Riley
Sleep was difficult. Not only was it painful to get comfortable, usually being a side sleeper, but my thoughts kept going back to Kade. I was a mess of emotions. I was touched that he defended me from that witch. I had actually felt safe with him, with no fear of him harming me as well, to the point where I was clinging to him for protection. It was an odd feeling, one that also had me furious at myself, at him, at that horrible woman and that creepy man. I was so pissed that I felt that way, almost like I was betraying myself for trusting anyone else in the world ever again, and mad at him that he even dared to help me. Then that only pissed me off more because of course he helped, any decent being would and just because the most recent portion of my life was only filled with the w
