Chapter 34

Opening my eyes and the bright morning light hurts them, blinking and adjusting to the sudden change. I look down to find Chilli curled up in my arms, shaking, trembling under the duvet, duvet? Bed? We're back in bed, we're home. I let out a sigh, thank fuck for that.

"Chilli?" I whisper softly, gently rocking her, "Chilli? Are you okay?" But all she does is cry, her tears running down my chest and wetting the sheets.

"I'm so sorry," she chokes, "how... how did you do that? Were you really there... in my .. head?" Pulling her in close and tight,

"Yes."

"Oh goddess, oh goddess", she mutters under her breath, then suddenly looks up at me and says "thank you," followed by a wet kiss.

"Chilli, what really happened with Thoran?"

She gulpes, takes a deep breath, then says, "I didn't tell you everything, there maybe, there are a few details I left out." 'No shit,' I think to myself.

Composing herself and taking another deep breath,

"So, I told you Pauline, she made a deal with Thoran, f