Chapter 49. Nightmares

SEBASTIAN'S P O V

The room resonated with a blood-curdling scream, which jolted me awake from my sleep.

‘‘No! No… stop!’’ Celine shrieked. ‘‘Mom!’’ she cried and struggled in the sheets. Her expression was one of complete and utter dread and anguish.

‘‘Celine!’’ I called and held her shoulders before she could do any damage to herself. ‘‘It’s okay… You’re safe now. Ssshhh… it’s okay…’’

‘‘It hurts!’’ she screamed. ‘‘It hurts me!’’

She fought the sheets around her, her eyes were still closed. She must be dreaming.

I clenched my jaw. I was at a loss about how to wake her up or just calm her down. Screams filled the air as she scraped my arms, and as a result, I released her shoulders.

‘‘Mom…’’ she whimpered as she came to a quick stop thrashing around.

I sighed as I kneeled next to the bed where she laid and struggled and I pulled her closer to me, kissing her hair. I hesitantly began stroking her hair, whispering soothing words at her. ‘‘Celine