Nate held her tight, cuddling, murmuring loving words to her.

Dakota woke after a while, curling into Nate and breathing in his scent. Would the nightmares ever go away?

"Youre okay..." he hummed.

"I'm not okay....I'm not okay....hurt...pain...." She muttered, not hearing him

"Youre sick, but safe,"

Dakota trembled

"You're okay," he murmured, kissing her head.

"Please....don't let me go....I love you..." She begged

"i'm not going anywhere, darling, I love you too,"

Dakota shook with pain and just because she was scared to be left alone in her dark, lonely mind