Vicky screamed and opened her eyes abruptly.
The man sleeping next to her was woken up by her scream and sat up to turn on the light.
The warm light chased away the darkness, and his silky voice echoed in the room. "Bad dreams?" He pulled her into his arms and reassured her, "It's fine now."
She turned around blankly, and the fear in her eyes intensified when she saw his face.
Part of his face was concealed by the darkness, as dark as the soul hidden beneath his skin that preyed on anyone who was drawn closer by his alluring appearance.
Overwhelmed by terror, she shoved him away. "Don't touch me!"
He scowled in displeasure but suppressed his emotions, considering she had just had a nightmare. He shot her a pointed look and said, "I will get you a glass of water."
With that, he walked out of the room.
As Tyler left, Vicky's racing heart settled down, and she realized that what she saw was only a dream.
What one thought of during the day tended to haunt them at night, and she re
