[WARNING: MATURE CONTENT AHEAD, PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK]
Faye sensed the soft mattress move beneath her as Sterling grasped her arms in a frenzy, pulling her body close to his and resting her head over his beating heart. She could feel his gentle strokes on the back of her head, soothing her as she relived the same vision for the third time in less than a day. She felt him release a shaky sigh.
Sterling felt terrible for pressuring Faye to show him her vision. He had been curious and wanted to know about it since the meeting yesterday. Now, having experienced it, he regretted his actions.
The Duke had always prided himself on his toughness and invincibility, but his recent experience shattered that idea. The death he witnessed in Faye's vision was excruciatingly vivid. Every fiber of his being felt like it was being ripped apart.
