Chapter 10

Damon's POV:

I was crying because I had been too strong by myself all this time.

I was crying because I had found a mate who was kind and willing to be in my embrace.

I was crying because I had endured so much without shedding tears for years.

Having her arms around me and hearing her comforting voice made me succumb to my weak side.

I held her tightly in my arms and rested my head against her shoulder.

There was no need to talk about the past in that moment, but we both knew that whatever we had gone through had been very hard for us.

When the door opened and Maggie walked in, I quickly pulled back, wiped away my tears, and turned to look at her.

She stood at the entrance with a tray in her hands. Her sad expression made me force a smile across my face.

"Is that her food?" I asked in a cracked voice while moving my hand back to touch my mate's hand.

"Yes," she answered in a low tone.

"Good, bring it here," I said, then turned and faced my mate with a genuine smil