Chapter 99. CRACKS OF ICE...

  He swiveled his head to find Danika sleeping soundly with her head on his chest. He watched the rise and fall of breathing for a few seconds.

  He stared at the head on his body and watched the rise and fall of her breathing as she slept peacefully.

  The events of the day before filled his head. He remembered vividly when the arrow struck his chest. And her scream of pain.

  Now, he just watched her. He didn't know how long passed.

  Distinctively, he remembered the soft sound of weepings and words he'd heard while he was unconscious... He could still remember hearing her voice but he couldn't remember the words she spoke.

  But whatever they were, they were soothing. And they calmed the beasts raging in his subconscious to devour him at that state.

  She'd put her arms around him, hugging him tight while she whispered those words as his mind trapped him on that very day they killed Declan.