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Sleep takes me almost instantly only for me to wake up in a panic. My breathing heavy, sweat beading my body. I jerk upright and glance around the room, blinking away the spots peppering my sight at the quick movement and bright light filling the space. It takes me a moment to get my bearings and remember where I am.That I’m safe. Perfectly safe where no one can touch me. Maverick won’t let anything happen to me.
I rub my hands over my face and shake my head. “It was only a dream,” I tell myself, thinking about the dark hole I felt myself falling into. The depths of despair. Hands reaching for me, clawing at me. The screams ringing in my ear. God, it was horrific, and I wish there was something I could do, but there’s nothing. It’s all dark and I didn’t know where I was.
My stomach tightens, and I throw the blanket off me. I all but run to the bathroom, hand over my mouth. I barely make it to the toilet in time. I don’t remember the last time I ate. I know I didn’t eat dinner and lunch I think I nibbled. All that I manage is to dry heave. Leaning back, I scramble to get up but fall to the side, feeling weak.
Tears stream down my cheeks and I curl in on myself.
“Nevaeh.” Maverick’s voice echoes in my head and a chill rushes up my spine. “What’s wrong?” he asks, squatting down in front of me. My eyes focusing in on him. “Come on, Sweets, talk to me.”
“Just a dream,” I tell him. “A really bad dream.”
“I’m sorry, baby,” he murmurs, stroking my hair out of my face. “With everything that you’ve been through in the past few days, it’s a lot to take on and handle all at once.”I nod and allow him to help me to my feet. “Come on, let’s get back in the room and on the bed.”
“Okay,” I whisper and lean deeply into him, tears blurring my vision.
Maverick scoops me in his arms, carries me to the bed, climbs in, and lays down, holding me securely to him. “Wanna tell me what the dream was about?”
“I don’t know for sure,” I answer and explain what I remember of it. How terrified it made me feel. The whole time I talk, Maverick massages my scalp and it feels wonderful.
“I’m sorry, baby,” Maverick whispers, pressing a kiss to my forehead and tightening his arm around my waist. “I wish I could take the nightmares away.”
“You do,” I murmur and snuggle deeper into him. “When you’re here, the nightmares are gone.”
“Yeah, and how do I do that?”
“You do it because I know with you, I’m safe,” I answer and pull away to meet his gaze. “I know as long as I’m in your arms, sleep or not, nothing will touch me.”
“Good to know, Sweets.” The way his eyes glimmer and his lip twitches he likes what I’ve just said to him.
Leaning up on my elbow, I focus deeply on his eyes and ask. “Have you all figured out what you’re gonna do to get Ryann back?”
“We’ve worked a plan out.” Maverick nods.
“And?”
“I came in here to tell you I was heading out with some of my brothers. I’ll be back when I can, but we’re going after her,” he answers and reaches out to stroke my cheek. “I don’t know how long we’ll be out, but I want you to promise me, you’ll stay here. You won’t try and go anywhere.”
“I promise.” I don’t waste time in telling him because I know I’ll do what he asks. I won’t go looking for trouble or anything like that. This is serious and I won’t interfere in anyway.
“Good.” He grunts and pulls me flush to him once more, rolls us, and slants his mouth over mine in a claiming yet sensual kiss that leaves my toes curling. Then he pulls back and leans his forehead to mine. “Sucks, I’ve got to leave you, baby, especially after what you said about your nightmares, but remember something for me.”
“What’s that?”
“You’re my woman, and I’d do anything for you. I’ll fight your battles, your demons, everything and anything to make you feel safe. I also want you to know that if something were to happen to you, I’d lose my mind. You mean everything to me.”
“I do?” I blink up at him.
“Damn right you do,” he says and brushes his lips softly against mine. “What your mom said about me being the other half of your soul? Well, she’s right, because I know, without a doubt, you’re my other half as well. Knew it the first moment I saw you. I just had to bide my time until you were ready. Now that I’ve got you, I’m not letting you go.”
“And I’m not letting you go either,” I whisper, my lips a breath from his.
“Good to know, Sweets.” He grins and kisses me again. “Now, be good and when all this shit is done, we’ll move on from it as we move forward.”
“Move forward? What do you mean?” I ask, somewhat confused.
“What I mean is, I intend to marry you, Nevaeh,” he answers, lifting up on his elbow. “I intend for us to have a family. One that includes your parents and brothers, even your honorary ones. We’ll have a few kids because I want more than one. I also plan to buy us a house where you can use that green thumb of yours to make the outside look just the way you want it. The two of us will grow old together in that house, and I’ll make sure for the rest of my life, until my last breath, nothing, and I mean nothing, scares you to the point you make yourself sick over it.”
“Is this you telling me you love me?” I blurt out unable to stop myself.
