And Why?

"Wife." Valeric brought their foreheads together and all she could see and smell was him. A whimper fell from her and she latched onto the feel of him like it was a lifetime as her racing thoughts calmed. 

"You're scaring me, Stella, and that's sort of not reassuring. I'm usually most people's nightmare."  

A laugh bubbled free from her and she didn't stop even when it turned into a full-on giggle. 

Valeric cocked a brow as he pulled back a little. "You don't think I'm frightening?" He asked. 

She laughed again, shrugging. "You were to me, not anymore. But to others, you are." 

It wasn't very visible, but a smile had twitched on his lips and he grabbed her by the armpit, lifting her from the bed to carry her. 

"What are you doing?" 

"Comforting you? Or am I doing it wrong?" 

"Well… You're making me feel like a little child," she mumbled, wrapping her arms around his neck and her legs circling his waist. 

"Are you hungry?"