Since that day, Layla had been struggling to get a good night's sleep.

Every time she shut her eyes, those haunting blood-red eyes of Ashton's would invade her thoughts, making it impossible to find peace.

One night, nightmares jolted her awake three times.

Each time, she would wake up in a cold sweat, and that's when Tristan would wrap her in his warm embrace.

"Don't be scared. I'm right here," he whispered softly.

Layla was trembling and pale, her mind ...