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It’s then that he turns his head, and I get a glimpse of his eyes

His electric blue eyes…

I WAKE WITH SCREAMS fillingposition and realize the awful noise is co froripsthe aftereffects of being strangled Warrip mine and my eyes slide to Luca The fear doubles for aback in relief

“Jesus fucking Christ, Jules,” he says hoarsely “You scared the shit out of et you to stop”

I look at him closely and see the anxiety and worry in his eyes Eyes that h They aren’t cold or angry They radiate tenderness and safety They also leave me confused

“I’m sorry,” I mumble

“Fuck,” he growls and hauls me into his arms His warm e nerves I rest my hand on his bare chest and feel his rapid heartbeat I press

Eventually, we both calm down Luca pulls back and looks at me with a frown

“What in the hell was that?”

I shiver as I remember the dark presence and what he did to the Jules I atching I don’t re, but I know that wasn’t just a drearip the blanket in my lap and sweat breaks out across my forehead

Wrongly interpretingcold, Luca pulls the blanket around my shoulders

“Jules, baby… what’s wrong?”

“I-I-I saw…,” I stutter I clear ain “The day I was hurt I sahat happened I was there, but I wasn’t I saw myself open the door and there was a black presence that carabbedme with him, but not before he had a turn”

Tears leak downwhat the dark presencea turn

“Fuckin’ son of a bitch,” Luca snarls He flings the covers off hiets up from the bed