*Leah*
To my surprise, within Michael's arms, I slept. He stayed until dawn and then slipped out the back. No one seems to be about, so my reputation is safe.
But as I travel in the car, my mind fills with the images of the horrid man who came to my door. His black teeth, his black, black eyes.
While I know I could have gone to Kai for help, for reassurance, for some unfathomable reason, I wanted Michael. Not only because he requires no explanation regarding what happened, but the comfort he provides seemed so much more intimate than what my brother would have given.
Oh, certainly Kai would have held me and murmured words of reassurances, would have meant all he said and did, but I don't know if he could have gently began piecing back together my heart.
I should have been stronger,
