*Alice's POV*

I woke up with a start, still laying against Simon's chest. My breathing was fast, and I tried to slow it down along with my heart rate. But Simon had already felt my movement and was fully alert.

"What is it?" he asked, sitting up so that he could examine me. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing," I sighed, pulling him back down onto the bed and on top of me. The warmth of his body soothed me. "It was just a bad ...