Chapter 25 Nerves

The same nightmare, replaying in my head over and over again until my sanity breaks. I shot up with a gasp, panting heavily. I pulled at my locks trying to forget the images my mind keeps replaying but nothing seems to work. I feel a slight built up of watery tears in my eyes and I try to contain them. "It wasn't real, it wasn't real." I muttered to myself over and over. Barely illuminated by the night's moonlight, Kayden's broad figure loomed over mine. "Hey, what's wrong?" He said groggily, voice thick with sleep. "Nightmare," I rasped, trying to hold back a gag at the threatening thoughts that evaded my mind. His thick arms wrapped around me and pulled my body to his chest with a growl. "I'm here Charlotte, those sick bastards can't get you now." He said menacingly as a reassurance. I relaxed in his hold but couldn't help but feel the familiar sense of sadness seep into my bones. "It never stops," I whispered, my voice