Derion “I have no idea, baby, but I’m going to have someone keep an eye on him until I come home,” I said with a yawn. She smiled softly at me and I propped my phone up so that I could lay down and still see her. I watched as she did the same beside Davi who was sleeping peacefully now. I stared at her delicate features as she responded and started telling me about her day. Just as we started to doze off I felt a sharp burning sensation on my forearm as if I were being branded. I looked down and watched the numbers magically etch themselves into my skin. “Derion?” Eriana sighed in her sleep. I tried to keep my voice soft and even as I hushed her back to sleep. I muted my phone and let out a heavy grunt and a string of curses until the pain subsided. “f**k,” I whispered harshly as I

