Storm-Worn Hearts
“Yes.”
He steps closer, still careful, still restrained then stops. His hands hover like he’s fighting the urge to pull me into him.
I look up at him and whisper, “Hold me.”
Dawson’s breath catches.
Then his arms come around me tight, controlled, shaking with the effort of being gentle. He holds me like he’s holding back the dark with his ribs.
“I’ve got you,” he murmurs into my hair. “I’ve got you.”
I close my eyes and let myself lean into the truth for one small second: I am not alone.