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I heard my name, but the voice sounded as though for away.

I heard it again, this time it was harsh and commanding , forcing me to jolt awake from the terrifying nightmare .My gaze flew open to a pair of dark green gaze staring down at me in concern.

"Hayden.."

"shh it's just a dream " he murmured soothingly.I exhaled shakily, the nightmares wouldn't stop, each more terrifying than the last.

his fingers grazing through the length of my hair somehow calmed me down enough to relax against him.

It's already been a few days, why wouldn't it just stop?

"it will be fine " he murmured, his lips brushed over my temples gently.

"Will it?I still see everything.It just keeps replaying " I whispered silently, opening my gaze to meet his.

"Do you regret saving yourself and our daughter?"his unwavering gaze held me hostage.

"Hayden I.."

"it's just a simple question " he cuts in.

"No...i don't, I'll do it again given the situation but every time I close my eyes I only see him , I still feel his blood Hayden...it haunts me, i..i..I'm a killer " The words came out as a quiet whisper, my voice cracking .

His muscles grew tensed and rigid , his gaze burned with emotions I could recognize as one of his hands clasped my shoulders firmly , he used the other tilted my chin to face him squarely.

"You.didn't .kill .him, I was the one who did"

He punctuated the words meaningfully.My breath clogged up tightly in my throat.

"You could be anything but a killer Gracie , I'm the only bad person.....i always hurt people "

His last words slashed hard against my chest, filling my insides with renewed regrets.

"Hayden, i really didn't mean those words, I said it becau..." I started when he held his index finger over my lips, cutting of my words.

"That doesn't make it any less true , nothing can erase that, if anyone deserves those nightmares, then it should be me, Not you, you were strong, you did what you could to stay alive.....Nothing else should matter " He whispered fiercely , he held me in a magnetic stare , the intensity of it held me captive, he was compelling me to believe his words.

"No one deserves those Hayden....not you, not anyone "

I inched closer to press myself against his chest, I brushed my lips over his , sucking on his fuller lower lips , His familiar musky scent.I needed this closeness, my skin burned with need to be consumed by his touch.

He plunged his tongue into my mouth.Taking.Feasting.Demanding.Taking control of the kiss.

My fingers sank into his hair as I drank from his mouth, in search for the connection only he could give me.

"Make me forget everything ..but you " I murmured breathlessly.

His tongue feasted on my neck, the base of my throat, he left his mark everywhere he touched, I was crazed with need.

"You drive me insane " He growled, swapping our positions , so I was beneath him , his weight trapping me in position.

I barely heard the sound of clothes ripping off, until I fall his cool touch on my burning, aching skin.

His fingers reached to cup the area between my legs, a strangled sound escaped my throat as a finger parted my folds.

I closed my eyes at the intensity of the pleasure.

"Look at me " his voice came out thick, filled with arousal.