Nora's POV

I heard someone softly calling my name and stirred, feeling the grip of the nightmare slowly loosening over my subconscious. I breathed as Mark faded into the darkness and gasped as my eyes opened and landed on Damon.

I was curled up in his arms, his arms wrapped around me and his lips muttering softly to me. I didn't know which was more shocking to me as I stared at him: that he was in my room or was comforting me?

He noticed my gaze on me and stopped, removing his hand quickly ...