"Ivan?"
"Shhhh..." the vampire Lord swiftly placed a finger to his lips, silently conveying she should keep her tone down before someone hears. Out of involuntary measures, Samantha's body pushed itself upright on the bed, and for a moment, she wiped her eyes countless times to ensure she wasn't hallucinating but… no matter how many times she cleaned her eyes, the physical image of Ivan did not go away.
"Are you that desperate to erase me from your thoughts?" He teased, his expression unsmiling, whilst he took notice of her bewildered reaction to his presence. His crimson eyes moved to the delicate hand that extended up to his face, as if they wanted to touch him, to confirm if he was real or not, and Samantha grew speechless when he took her hand in his own and palmed his cheek with her hand.
