As her sweet, delicate voice reached his ears, his protective instincts were instantly stirred up.

He raised his hand in disgust to push her away.

"Samuel, hold me."

Eliana was deeply asleep.

She must have been dreaming of times before their fight, before Chloe came into their lives, when she used to naturally snuggle into his embrace.

Samuel's hand froze in mid-air.

He watched as her soft, small body curled up against him, he desperately wanted to lower ...