Chapter 46 Heat

• Ruby’s POV
• I was half asleep, drifting in and out of dreams, when I instinctively turned over, my hand reaching out to find Emma. I patted the small body beside me, my fingers gently caressing what I assumed was her back. It was a comforting routine, a way to reassure her that she was safe, that I was here, and that nothing could harm her.
• “Sweetheart, you’re safe now,” I whispered, the words tumbling out in a sleepy haze. The bed was warm, and the soft, steady breathing beside me was soothing, lulling me back toward the edges of sleep.