Chapter Sixty-four (His Dominance)

Eirika followed Toby out of the kitchen and up to the room he was sharing with Nina. When they entered, Nina jerked up from the bed looking anxious. When she saw it was them, she let out a sigh of relief and threw Toby a glare then met Eirika's gaze.

"You must hate us," she said.

"I seriously doubt that," Eirika said with a smile. Nina took a shaky breath and her eyes moistened with tears.

"Heavens, we could all have died," she said.

"But we didn't," Eirika said and joined her friend on the bed to draw her into a hug. "We are safe. And as long as I draw breath, I will make sure you both stay safe too," Eirika said.

"How can you be so calm? And bare to look at him after what he'd done?!"

"Because I know about fear. I understand his fears. And if Arric can stand to look at me after what I did to his family…"

"Don't forget what his father did to you!"

"Yeah… yet, the two of us are still here… together," she replied. Nina directed her eyes from her to Toby who was still standi