Chapter 24. Taking the Risk

His hands draped around her waist, holding her firmly when she tried to pull away. The sparks he’d longed to feel surrounded him immediately, gathering them both in comfortable warmth.

Her struggle died against him, and she relaxed, soaking his chest in tears. In a soothing way, his hands caressed her bare back. He wanted her to feel better, to feel as safe as he did when she’d held him in her arms. “It’s okay…” He cooed. “You’ll be fine soon.”

She sobbed, her nails digging into his sides as she held onto him too. They stayed like that even after she’d calmed down, it was as if they were both too scared to pull away from each other, as if this dream would end if they did.

It was quiet between them, and though he wanted to, Jake wasn’t the one who broke the silence. It was Delilah. “If not to kill me, t-then why did you come?”

Her voice was croaky and low… so different from how it normally sounded.

Jake pulled back to look at her, instantly perceiving th