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I never told them about my grandma. I don’t think they needed to know. She got better and stopped abusing me. She was a good grandma later on. And she saved me from that man. I just wish I knew why she hated me in the first place. Maybe she was in pain about losing her entire family? Maybe I was a painful reminder of her daughter? I wish I could ask her.
I turned around and walked into the shower. Hot water started running down my body, burning me slightly. But I enjoyed it. I needed something warm to soothe my soul and my sore muscles.
I poured a little bit of shampoo onto my palm and massaged it into my hair. Goddess, I didn’t want to leave this shower stall ever.
But I knew I had to. My legs were shaking because I was so tired. I needed to sleep. Or just lay down, because I knew I would not be able to sleep much. Not without Nick.
I rinsed the shampoo out of my hair and walked out of the shower.
I wrapped my body in a soft towel and dried my hair.
I put my hair into a messy bun and walked out to my room. I put on my pajamas and got under the covers.
I heard the door to my left open and close. Gabriel was in his room. I wondered if Nick had come back as well.
I sighed and picked up my phone only to find it off. My battery had run out. I plugged a charger in and placed it on my nightstand.
I wished I had Cassie’s or Jake’s number. I missed them terribly. I wanted to see them. I wanted to explain. I just hoped they were alive and well.
Maybe I could talk to Gabriel and Nick and ask them to let me go back to my old village. I knew I would be safe there. Jake wouldn’t let anything happen to me.
Although, I believed Nick wouldn’t let me go. And he probably wouldn’t be happy if I went to see an old boyfriend. But maybe he would come with me. I will ask him tomorrow.
I heard the door to my right open and close. Nick was here. I let out a breath of relief. I immediately felt safer. Maybe I could get some sleep tonight after all.
I turned off the lamp on my nightstand and lay down.
I turned on my side and snuggled into my blanket. I closed my eyes and sighed.
After half an hour of constant turning around, I sat up in my bed. I guess I wasn’t sleeping again tonight. I just couldn’t relax. I had this feeling he was close and watching me.
I turned on the lamp on my nightstand and sighed. What should I do? I was exhausted and I needed to sleep. But every time I closed my eyes, I felt his hands on me. I saw him whispering “mine”.
I needed to feel safe and the only place I did feel safe was in Nick’s arms.
Before I could change my mind, I got out of my bed and headed to the door.
I opened them silently, not to wake Gabriel or Annie.
I walked to Nick’s room on my toes and took a deep breath before knocking softly. I didn’t want to wake him up if he was asleep.
“Come in,” he said.
I opened the door and peeked inside.
He was laying on the bed wearing only gray pajama bottoms. His abs, muscular chest and huge arms were naked and on full display for me. His bottom was hanging loosely on his hips, and I could see the V shape of his abs going down under his pants. I could tell he had been in the shower because I could see small drops of water glistening under the soft light coming from the lamp on the nightstand.
He was gorgeous and I was staring, completely dazzled by his presence.
“Aria?” he called me with a small smile on his face.
Shit. I think he caught me staring.
I gulped and walked in, closing the door behind me.
“I couldn’t sleep,” I said quietly, staring down at my feet.
Suddenly I became aware of my exposed body. I was wearing short pajama bottoms and a tight camisole.
