After getting some chilly water and letting my nerves calm I look over to see Alec quietly watching me. “What?” I ask turning to him. “Are you continue to scared?” Alec asks leaning towards the big fish tank. I watch because the tank’s blue lights play throughout his engaging options highlighting his sturdy jawline.

“I might be mendacity if I stated no.” Sigh “I can deal with murderers, psychos, weapons, and bombs however creepy crawlers that creep round at evening and wait beneath beds? That’s one thing I’ve a tough time dealing with…” I say looking the big darkish home windows as rain continues to beat towards it.

I sigh and take his hand. I let him lead me to his room however after we stroll by way of the door I discover myself freezing. He stops and turns to have a look at me in query. “You realize the one cause I am doing that is due to every part that is occurred… proper?” His smile grows as he says “Oh, I am conscious and don’t fret. I am going to maintain you secure from them. With me round, they will not have an opportunity of touching you.”

I nod and rapidly pull my hand again. Alec is combating his laughter as he pulls off his shirt and slowly crawls into the mattress. I swallow on the sight and look across the darkish room. Why was he taking his shirt off!? I look again to seek out him watching me with amusement. I grit my tooth and crawl into the mattress subsequent to him.

“Maintain your arms to your self…” I say in a weak voice that has Alec chuckling. Good lord his chortle actually makes my toes curl. “As you would like.” He says in a low voice. After a couple of minutes, my coronary heart charge begins to gradual and I discover myself rising drained.

The storm was nonetheless raging outdoors however feeling Alec’s physique warmth beneath the covers made me really feel heat and relaxed. Was I loopy for sleeping subsequent to him? Perhaps… most likely however to be fully sincere, I felt secure with Alec. I do not know why… however each time I am terrified he is the primary individual that involves thoughts and he is the primary individual I’m going working to.

I look over to him and discover him resting along with his eyes closed. He wasn’t sleeping although so I simply silently watch. “Is one thing flawed?” Alec out of the blue asks as he turns his head and opens his eyes to have a look at me. “Does it hassle you to have me sleeping right here with you?” I ask quietly.

He then turns over to totally face me. He reaches out and says “It does the exact opposite in reality. Having you mendacity subsequent to me brings me consolation and pleasure. I am unable to let you know what number of instances I’ve dreamt of laying subsequent to you and holding you in my arms… Maya… why do you all the time run from me?”

His lengthy fingers gently run by way of my lengthy hair as his eyes watch mine at the hours of darkness room. I really feel myself pause at his query. Why am I all the time working from him? “As a result of I do not need to be damage..” I say earlier than I even understand what I’ve stated.

His hand pauses earlier than his locations his giant heat palm on my cheek as he says “I will not damage you, Maya… I’d do every part in my energy to maintain you from getting damage.” I look into his darkish eyes and really feel myself faltering. Would relationship Alec actually be that dangerous?

“Perhaps I can provide this an opportunity… however I will not make any guarantees…” I say in a small voice that has Alec freezing. He out of the blue pulls me to him and wraps me in a robust embrace as he locations a kiss on my brow. I stiffen in his arms however once I really feel him smile towards my brow I ease up slightly.

“That is all I can ask for Maya, thanks,” Alec says as he pulls me even nearer resting his chin on prime of my head. I take a look at this collarbone and chest however once I really feel him snuggling nearer I really feel myself enjoyable. So long as he wasn’t going to do anything…

I shut my eyes and take a deep breath having fun with his odor. It was an outdated acquainted odor that introduced again outdated reminiscences. I rapidly shake my ideas and loosen up in his arms… I felt so secure and complete. That is one thing I might positively get used to.