- Chapter 10✨

He could have walked away. How could she feel anything for me?

But, something warned him not to ignore this. So he gently placed a hand on her cheek and closed his eyes.

She didn't love him, and yet what she felt was so very, very close to love that it shocked him.

She's falling for me! How? How could someone so gentle and kind want anything to do with- with me?

He opened his eyes to find her eyes shut, her shoulders tense. She's afraid I'll reject her. He realized.

Her eyes were still closed when she felt him pull her close and kiss her. "I'm sorry my starlight, I love you, and I want you so, so much." He whispered.

When he pulled away he was pleased to see her blushing.

"I think we should get inside, it isn't exactly safe here at night." He said gently pulling her inside and locking the door.

They didn't get further than the cushions in the sitting room before he was kissing her again, this time with an intent to do more than just hold her while they kissed, but first he would need to convince her.

He pulled away gasping, flushed with want. "Rey, I-"

Suddenly the lights on the street went out. He jumped up turning off the few lights in the room.

Rey tried to speak, to ask what the hell had just happened, but she was prevented by kylo's hand covering her mouth.

"Do not make a sound my love. Listen." He whispered.

She listened, reached out with her feelings, and wanted to scream. Out there in the dark, were hundreds of predators. Looking to eat anything that moved.

She shuddered pressing herself closer to him. He felt her fear, her panic. He stroked her hair and whispered. "I won't let anything hurt you. You need not be so afraid."

"What are they?!" She whispered.

"I've no idea, but they won't be going anywhere until dawn. So we should be getting to bed."

He felt her flinch. "I meant bed as in sleep, Rey. You will be safer with me."

That was of corse bullshit, she would be just as safe alone in his bedroom or here in the sitting room. But really, who could blame him? He loved her, and she was terrified right now. He wouldn't be able to sleep for worrying about her even if he could shut out her fear.