Ch. 122 - Mates

Kiera POV

After crying my soul out to Andy, we talked for a while. I filled him in on some of my dreams as well as my conflicting feelings toward the brother. By the end of the conversation, I realized having someone to talk to without judgment, someone who tells you that mistakes are allowed and love isn't something we can control, meant more to me than anything else.

"Thank you, Andy." I gave him another hug, feeling the exhaustion consume my bones.

"I've missed you, Kiera. I know losing Devon and everything Jackson did to you made you more cautious, but I'm here whenever you need a friend."

"I know, and I won't forget that." I smiled at him, knowing he had always been good to me.

I had to let him back in and trust him like I used to. Trust was something hard to feel, though. Everyone seemed to be capable of betraying me like Jackson did and I could lose anyone like I did Devon. I needed to stop living in fear, though.

I left Andy to head to bed feeling lighter than I had in month