Author's point of view...
Ericka was stunned. It didn't take him a second to scoop her fragile body into his arms. Before she could understand what was happening, she was already in his arms.
"You...Nathan...I am..." she stuttered, unable to speak normally. He stared at her and finally said in his ever so commanding tone.
"You are sleeping with me..."
Ericka instantly felt her throat dry.
Sleeping with him? Is he serious?
"But...I...I don't want to trouble you" she finally said with a futile effort to set herself free. He narrowed his eyes and snorted through clenched teeth.
"Aren't you afraid?" Nathan asked. Ericka lowered her head. She was indeed afraid of closing her eyes.
"Yes," She admitted timidly.
"Then you can sleep next to me. You won't be afraid anymore." he said, his voice calm but unreadable.
Nathan recalled the strange emptiness he had felt when she had chosen to sleep on the couch instead of beside him.
"I'm just having trouble sleeping tonight
