CHAPTER 36

　　Trust Issues

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　　Samantha pov

　　What's the matter?" Dracul said.

　　He looked tired, sleepy, and groggy. I knew that I had woken him with my nightmare and now, there was no going back.

　　Once I told him what was on my mind, there would be no way to return to sleep. I looked at him, sliding my eyes over his body.

　　He looked tired and washed out, but he seemed stronger. Rest had done him a lot of good. Sleep had really helped him heal.

　　Dragons really did heal as quickly as the rumors suggested.

　　I, um..." I hesitated, feeling the pull in my chest. Once I told him, this lull was over. Once I told him, he would have to take action and the time we were spending together would dissolve into nothing.

　　I had not had a chance to tell him yet. I had not had a

　　chance to talk about it or consider my next move. But now that I did, the reality was really starting to kick in.