Gasping for breath, Sia forced her eyes open, the memory still fresh in her mind.

She shouldn't be dreaming of this anymore, her tormentor shouldn't still have so much power over her, but it was an unfortunate truth that he still did. But Sia was stronger now, she was no longer the woman she used to be.

Julian’s concerned face was the first thing she saw, andshe didn’t waste any time jumping into his open arms.

“It’s okay. I’m here. Nothing will happen to you,” Julian said and kept repeating the words to her as she clung to him for dear life, her entire body trembling. Her quiet sobs raked...