Roman was naturally a light sleeper. Upon hearing Rose groan in her sleep, he knew instantly that she was having a nightmare. It was endearingly innocent, and exactly like her. He found himself reaching out to her, ready to caress her shoulder and soothe her... but stopped before he could. He had already grown far too attached to her. And he was sure what they had wasn't healthy. And most importantly, he wasn't the best man for her... But he would be damned if he allowed any other man near her!
While he mused, a frown on his face, she unexpectedly let out a small scream, sitting up abruptly in bed. She was frantic, breathless and in tears… almost incoherent. Her wide eyes were glassy and unfocused, and he couldn’t help but wonder what she saw. If she had seen that damned Alaric Keffer in
