Chapter 126

Freya’s POV

I groan groggily, tossing and turning on the soft mattress that feels like cloud, fazing in and out of consciousness before I realize the big wide space next to me with lingering warmth where he was supposed to be.

A wave of panic forces me up again, racing my heart faster and leaving me very much unnerved, till I look up properly and see him seating on the couch few feet ahead, watching the TV.

I sigh once relief floods through me, like calming water. I’m not alone.

Yet, I still dread the feeling, the fear of being left alone, a constant reminder of the shit I had been through that I desperately want to forget…so I can be myself again.

While I tap on my chest in relief, he turns to me, realizing I’m awake now, sitting more upright and high on alert.

His forehead twisted with worry.

“You okay? Did you have a nightmare?” He asks.

“No.” I respond, still patting on my chest.

Surprisingly, I hadn’t had a single dre