Nikolas moved so fast he was gripping my shoulders before I could react. His eyes softened to a smoky gray as they captured mine. “This really frightens you, doesn’t it?”
I could only nod.
“All the more reason for you to learn to master it. If you don’t, it will control you instead, and we both know how much you hate being controlled.” His lips curved into a small smile. “You trust me, right?”
I looked past his shoulder, wondering how he could ask that after everything we had been through. “Yes.”
“And I trust you with my life.”
My eyes snapped back to his and met his unwavering gaze.
“I trust you, Sara, and I know you won’t hurt me.”
“Yes, but – ”
“You were afraid to connect with your Mori at first, but you did it and now you no longer fear it. This is no different.” His hands left
