Stay with me?

SERENA’S POV

"Calm down, Serena. It was just a nightmare," he said, his voice soothing.

I went silent, feeling my hands tremble as I placed them over my racing heart. "I'm sorry," I managed to say, my voice quivering. "I must have been triggered because of what happened earlier tonight."

Kaden's gaze softened, and he sat down on the edge of the bed. "It's okay, Serena. Nightmares can be overwhelming, especially after a traumatic experience. You don't have to apologize."

I nodded, feeling a mix of both relief and a little bit of embarrassment. "I just hope I didn't wake up the whole mansion."

Kaden shook his head, a small smile playing on his lips. "Nah, just me. And actually, I wasn't really sleeping anyway. It’s a good thing I just went to grab a bottle of juice from the kitchen and was on my way back before I heard you. If I was already in my room,I definitely wouldn’t.”

“And why is that?”

“Ya know? Soundproof?”

“Oh…” I trailed off. “Well thank God our parents room are on the other