Emily’s perspective:

“Stop!” I scream, sitting straight up in bed.

Grant throws the covers off of himself and leaps out of bed, quickly turning about and taking in the room before realizing my shout was merely the result of a nightmare.

“It’s okay. I’m okay,” my voice cracks as I reach out a shaking hand toward my lover.

“F*ck,” he expels a frustrated curse under his breath before slipping back under the sheets and ...