Capable of Nothing

Authors pov

What was coming for her was what she knew she won't be able to handle. Nicholas was next to her and it felt like she was in safe haven. Being in his arms filled her heart with much comfort and peace. If she could remain there for eternity then nothing was going to stop her.

Laura had no idea how she fell asleep in Nicholas's arms. She remembered resting on his shoulders by the side of the bed now she was on the bed with him still resting on his shoulder. Nicholas didn't sleep throughout the night, he stood watch like a nursing mother making sure her child was okay overnight. So many hours yet his anger didn't subside. Watching Laura crying to sleep only fueled his anger.

As early as 7pm , Laura woke up with the faint beep of her phone underneath the thick duvet by end of the bed. The way she jerked up showed how eager and tense she was through the night. The fever and headache she had throughout the night wasn't able to wake her up but the sound of her phone did that