Chapter 94

For the first time in weeks, Cielo slept without any nightmares. No smoke. No fire. Just reassuring emptiness. It was nice. The silence was so profound that she almost forgot what it sounded like. It was amazing and she never understood why people thought it was overrated. For the first time in weeks, she could breathe, and she knew the moment that anyone knew she was awake, it would be gone. That's usually what happened. No wonder she rarely ever saw her father during the day. She never wanted to live this life, but she'd be damned if everyone didn't insist she was designed for this.
Predictably, a knock sounded on her bedroom door, shattering a deeply needed illusion of peace. When she opened her eyes, she saw that she and Cain were still in the same position they fell asleep in.
Cain just squeezed her harder and kissed the top of her head. "Morning, Ciel."