Treasured Secrets (The Coveted Saga #1) by C.M. Owens

Author:C.M. Owens
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, witches, fantasy romance, witch romance

Chapter 10

Looking Over Your Shoulder

The same monsters are still there in the light, but they always strike more fear when they're hidden within the shadows of darkness.

I jumped straight up in the bed in a cold sweat. My heart was racing and my hands trembled in fear. I was breathing hard, like I was exhausted. I couldn't come to grasp with the reality that I was safe in my room.

After a month, you'd think I wouldn't still be waking up so disoriented. I didn't come to terms with where I was until Tallis put his hand on my back.

His voice was soothing and compassionate, but there was a hint of worry as well. "Aria? What's wrong?"

"I was just dreaming. Sorry. Go back to sleep. I'll be fine." It seemed to happen more and more lately. I was glad Tallis had been sticking around.

I knew I probably wouldn't sleep too much more after that.

"Tell me what it was about." His tone was so considerate and concerned at the same time. He pulled me into his arms and my head rested on his right shoulder.

"A dark figure draining me dry. Same as always."

I felt like I was annoying everyone with my constant worry. I was still adjusting. My whole life had changed drastically in the past couple of weeks.

"Aria, it's going to take some time. I'm here though. Don't worry."

"I know I'm safe," I said, smiling as he kissed my forehead. "I've got you and my grandmother has enlisted an army of bodyguards."

He tensed a little, and then he let out a harsh breath. "Yeah. Plenty of bodyguards."

I was quick to question his odd response. "Why do you say it like that?"

He shrugged and loosened his grip on me.

"I just don't trust bodyguards. I've got good reasons for that." He sounded a little distressed with a hint of anger. There was something eating at him.

"Why don't you trust them?"

He took a deep breath and his eyes shifted toward mine. His look turned from deep thought, to forced comfort. "Another story for another time. It's late and you've yawned like five times in a row. We have to go to school soon. Sleep deprivation is never a good thing for young minds."

He leaned over and kissed me on top of my head. He was hiding something that had happened.

He slid down into the covers and patted the bed beside him, gesturing for me to join him in comfort. But I refused to relent that easily. "I want to know. There's something bothering you, so I have to know. If you expect me to confide in you, then I should be entitled the right to expect the same."

He sat back up and stared into my eyes, stroking my cheek with the back of his hand. "Maybe I just don't like bodyguards because I don't like McKee watching your every move." He smiled playfully, proud of his witty little cover up.

"Uh-uh. It's not that easy. I want to know the truth." I crossed my arms over my chest in protest of his unwillingness to confide in me.

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