Under the heiress facade

It had taken Bernard some time to calm Hera down, but he could sense her breaths becoming erratic once more. He said softly, "Sweetie? Is everything alright?" She didn't answer.

Bernard sensed that something was wrong and quickly used his hands to cover her eyes before turning on the lights.

Her pale complexion immediately came into sight. She seemed to be heaving, and her forehead was covered in sweat.

Bernard waited for her to adjust to the brightness before taking his hands away, but he immediately noticed that her gaze was slightly dazed.

She looked pitiful and fragile.

"It's alright. Don't be scared." Bernard used a piece of tissue to wipe away the sweat on her forehead as he soothed her.

It took some time for Hera to return to her senses, and her gaze slowly began to focus. She saw Bernard and reached out to wrap her arms around his neck.

She was somewhat lying on him as she buried her face in the crook of his neck, breathing in his scent.

His scent had a mysterious power. His scent would always give her peace and calm all the anxiousness she was feeling.

In the past, she would always lay on him whenever she was feeling sad, just like now. She would always cry on him until she fell asleep.

Bernard hugged her and gently patted her back. His eyes flashed with emotion, and he felt a slight sense of guilt.

been so eager to succeed at the

her to such a state better not

to normal after waking up

across her mind. Normally, she would not remember anything once her fear of the dark kicked

something felt off. She remembered her grandmother telling her that her nyctophobia was a

hazy memory. Instead, she could somewhat remember that

recall what had happened, but she couldn't remember a thing, causing her to

breakfast and were getting ready to leave when Nicholas

to check in on me! I could've died in my room!" After his rant,

your breakfast and some meds," he said, pushing them toward Nicholas. "We're about to head off now. Do you want to stay here and rest if you're feeling sick? You can always head back to Jedburgh once you're feeling better?" Wayne added. Nicholas immediately glared at him

to chase Bernard away yesterday, but Wayne was now

have done

to look at Bernard and realized he

would be damned

damn

He wanted to sit

Nicholas was exasperated.

them arrived at Greecia Lakeside. They chose a good spot for their campsite and began setting up their tents. Once they were done, they