-Madeleine-
I thought it was all a dream again, but when I woke up and saw Evan right beside me—with a knife in his hand—I couldn’t help but smile. He was lying on his back, fully clothed like me, with his head turned towards me.
The knife was in the hand furthest from me, and if that didn’t show how much he cared and wanted me, I wasn’t sure what would. I bit my lower lip, excited at the sight of him beside me. I couldn’t believe I was here to stay now, with him. From now on, I would be sleeping beside him, and I couldn’t be happier.
I lifted my hand carefully, not wanting to wake him, and slowly reached over. I ran my fingers down the side of his cheek and jaw, feeling the warmth of his skin spread to me, along with that strange electric tingle.
This bond was truly powerful. I coul
