章節 163: Chapter 163: Triad, Part 6

James

“Charlotte! Charlotte! Wake up.” I sit up, holding her at the shoulders, trying to rouse her from her nightmare. Tossing and crying in her sleep, she struggles to escape.

“It's dark,” she whimpers.

“Turn the lights on, Michael. For fuck’s sake, turn them on!”

A light snaps on to reveal the tear-streaked face of my auburn beauty. I wrap my arms around her. “Shhh… You’re safe. You’re safe. I’m here. Michael’s here. Nothing’s going to hurt you.”

She’s trying to wipe her face dry. “I’m sorry. I’m sorry…. I was back there….” As I hold her close, her heart is hammering, her breathing punctuated by sobs.

My eyes meet with Michael’s.

Is this happening often?

“How about some hot milk? Or cocoa maybe? You stay with Michael. I’ll go order from room service. No, I’ll go downstairs myself. It will be faster.”

I pass her across to him, then snag a robe to go down to the hotel kitchens.

The concierge gives me a sour look, asking her for service in the wee small hours….