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Chapter 135

"Ahh!"

Madeline bolted upright in bed.

In her nightmare, a shadowy figure in black chased her, and she could not shake him off no matter how fast she ran. Then, she stumbled, and the figure drove a dagger down toward her with a cruel smirk.

The fear was still coiled inside her.

Madeline rubbed her temples, trying to steady her pounding heart.

The room brightened as the light flicked on.

Bernard stood in the doorway, his face a mask of calm concern as he asked softly, "Maddie, you good?"

Blinking away the sleep, Madeline smiled feebly. "I'm okay. It was just a nightmare."

Bernard smiled slightly before he got her a cup of hot water.

"Thanks," she murmured.

Bernard gave a weary shake of his head and settled onto a nearby stool, staying silent.

Madeline took a sip of water. She sighed in relief and eased back against the headboard.

Madeline was being followed, but Bernard had swiftly yanked her into a shadowy nook, narrowly dodging trouble.

The distant wail of a police sire
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