Chapter 29

　　He opened his mouth than closed his mouth, this is the first time I am seeing him like this ‘nervous’. I raised my eyebrow and waited for him to say something. 　　“I didn’t mean it you know.” I nodded as he spoke knowing immediately what he was referring to. 　　“There are many things I am, Riven. Most of them are not good. I have lived this life since childhood and I do not intend to change it, but I do not want you to fear me. That night……you were speaking in sleep. I mean more you more like screaming as if you were in pain. You kept yelling for me to stop…..I don’t want that to be your reality. For me to be strong, for me to exist. I need you with me, willingly.” 　　I could tell opening up was not something he did well. He did seem genuinely pained at my sleep talking which, other than being embarrassing, gave me hope for us. 　　I didn’t miss the fact that he finally said my name in a way I had longed to hear it said. Softly, untouched by the harshness of his voice usually holds. 　　“ok