C17 Chapter 17

She woke up startled, her eyes wide with fear. It took her a moment to realize where she was.

When she saw Ryan, her panic slowly reducd."I had a nightmare," she whispered, tears welling up in her eyes.

Ryan nodded, sitting on the edge of the bed. "I know. You're safe now, Iris. No one can hurt you here.

With a look of helplessness on her face, she looked up at him. "Thank you, Ryan."Gently