He jolted awake when a piercing scream rang right beside his ear, immediately on high alert, subconsciously primed for attack. He flicked on the bedside lamp, more out of habit, than because he needed it, and his heart clenched when he saw the source of the continuous noise.

Adrienne was trashing, her legs tangled in the sheets, hands clawing at empty air, face scrunched up in agony.

Another nightmare. Lucas took a split second to run frustrated fingers through his hair, before immediately ...