Chapter 484

"I remembered what color clothes you wore the first time we met, what we said, and how I felt. After that, I thought about the second time and the third. Every time, I pictured you in my mind. If it weren't for that, I wouldn't have made it long enough to fight back." Nicole's fragile words didn't need any verbal comfort. Jacob could feel the fear and helplessness in her voice. He stayed still, letting his warmth and presence remind her that he was there and that she had nothing to worry about. The physical warmth between them did more to reassure her than any words could. They stayed like that, silently, together. When Nicole's trembling finally began to ease, Jacob said, "It's okay. It's all over now, and I…" He wouldn't let her be in danger again! Even if it meant clipping her wings. Jacob thought this to himself, but what he said out loud was a solemn promise, "I'll protect you." There were probably no words more powerful than Jacob's at that moment. Nicole rested her head o