His body heaved a few more times as he dragged in deep breaths and then he was moving. In one motion he stood and scooped her up in his arms, carrying her across to the bed. He sat on the bed, holding her in his lap as he shuffled up to lean against the headboard. His fingers dug into her flesh, but she relished it, knowing he wasn’t going to hurt her, but that he needed the feel of her in his arms to ground him. “I’m so sorry, Lisa,” he mumbled into her hair. “I’m so fucking sorry that I did that to you.” He kissed her crown, and her forehead, tilting her head so he could cover her face with little kisses. “I’m so sorry.” “Shh,” she said, kissing him on the lips. “It’s okay, I’m okay, it was a dream, it’s okay.” His arms tightened around her and he began to rock her, soothing them both with the gentle movement. She’d been scared when she woke up, but when she’d been able to think clearly and called out her safe word, he’d ceased immediately, just like she knew he would. Wha
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