156. Sterling
Chapter 156
Sterling
Courtney’s body jerks in my arms with a gasp, startling me awake.
Then she shudders.
I’m the big spoon to her little spoon, and when she shudders again, I tighten my grip on her. “Easy, Honey.”
Her head moves on the pillow. “Sterling?”
I press my nose against her hair.
I’m about to say something along the lines of better not be any other men climbing into your bed , but before I can get it out, I hear her sniffle.
“Courtney?” I lift my head, trying to see her face, even though it’s dark.
“I’m okay.” She sniffs again. “It was just a dream.”
Fucking hell. She’s crying.
“Well, I’m not okay. You shaved a year off my life, scaring me awake like that.” I loosen my grip on her. “Now come here and console me.”
She wiggles. “I am here.”
There’s another sniff.
“Not here enough. I need your front.” I grip her shoulders and start to shift her .
She grumbles but turns until she’s facing me.
I wrap my arms back around her, pulling her close.
Courtney inhales, like she might say something, but I press my palm to the back of her head, pulling her face into my chest. “Shh, go back to sleep. I got you.”