Sworn to Protect by Kimberly Van Meter

Author:Kimberly Van Meter
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: suspense
Publisher: Harlequin Romantic Suspense
Published: 2011-07-01T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Iris stepped into Dr. Seryn’s cozy studio, her nerves strung tight as razor wire. Several times during the drive she considered turning around but when she thought of Sierra it buoyed her courage.

Now she was here and there was no turning back.

Dr. Seryn smiled warmly as she ushered her into the studio. “I’m so happy you came.” She gestured to a chair, not the chaise, and Iris felt immediate, if not an inordinate amount of, relief. She knew this was silly because she was going to end up there anyway once the session started. “I wasn’t sure if you were ready from the last time we spoke.”

“I wasn’t,” Iris confessed, rubbing her arms briskly as a chill dusted her body even though it was comfortably warm in the studio. “But a young girl was hurt, too, and I feel I can’t in good conscience let fear of what’s locked in my head stop me from doing everything I can to bring this monster to justice.”

“You’re very much a protector,” Dr. Seryn murmured. “It’s easy to see why Sundance thinks so highly of you.”

Iris did a double take. She hadn’t expected to talk of Sundance. “What do you mean? What has he said?”

Dr. Seryn smiled. “All good things.”

“Could you be more specific?” Iris asked, feeling compelled to explain. “We haven’t always been close. In fact, once he actually called me the bane of his existence so you can understand why I find it difficult to grasp his change of heart.”

Dr. Seryn shrugged. “Well, all he’s ever said about you is how good, strong and loyal you are. In my book, those are good things. Yes?”

Iris, remembering how kind he’d been as of late, smiled a bit shyly. “Yeah, those are good things.”

“I agree. Let’s focus on that for now. So, shall we get started?”

Jitters returning, Iris nonetheless nodded. “It’s now or never. Do I have to lay on that chaise?”

“Not at all. If you’re uncomfortable in the chaise you can stay where you are. The chair you’re in has a mild recline so feel free to lean back to your preference.”

“I guess we can’t do this standing up?”

Dr. Seryn smiled indulgently. “Not the way I do it.” Iris eased back in the chair with a sigh. Dr. Seryn waited until Iris was settled, then said, “I’m going to record our session so that you can take it with you and play it at home. Hypnosis works best with repetition in the meditative state. And often you’re more comfortable in your home environment, making it easier to reach those theta brain waves.”

Iris closed her eyes, determined to succeed at this for Sierra’s sake, even if she was leery about the process and the science.

The melody and cadence of Dr. Seryn’s voice soon lulled her into a relaxed state and Iris’s muscles lost the tension she’d been carrying around for a month. It felt good to sink into the soft cushions and focus on something other than her trauma. Dr. Seryn led

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