Trust and Instincts

"What are you..." Tessa eyed the pillow in his hand suspiciously, hoping it wasn't what she was thinking.

"I want to sleep in your room tonight," Vance said.

"Reason?" Tessa asked.

"I get scared when I'm alone in the room. You're my bodyguard; you'll protect me, won't you?" Vance said.

Tessa almost choked on her own saliva.

She had seen him forcefully knock down all those who attacked him, and eve