Chapter 19

Anaya

I rearranged the couch for my comfort while Nicolas walked down to the bedroom. I could see outside through the window. The rain was pouring down, causing a rumbling in the valley. The eerie silence surrounding me made me queasy. I was not new to silence, but this was something else.

Right now, I’m surrounded by darkness and silence. I’m not scared of darkness, but this is horrible. There was no light at all. We were in a cottage located in a dark, dense forest valley. I can’t even drive if I wanted to. Nicolas was the only one who could help me.

Now I regret not taking him up on his offer to sleep on the bed. If I had taken the bed, I could have at least locked the bedroom door. I’m not sure what held me back, since I know Nicolas would never touch me if I didn’t want him to. Although I have accepted that I have a massive crush on him, I am not sure what keeps me from accepting him into my life.

I sighed and wrapped the blanket tightly around myself. It is freezing here, but