Bound to the Capo
I gently drew back and turned to face him, and he quickly tried to compose himself now that I was awake, wiping away his tears and tightening his expression, clearly not wanting me to see him cry.
I didn’t say anything. Instead, I got on my knees and pulled him into my arms, and the moment I did, he broke down again. “I’m sorry,” he sobbed. “I’m so sorry.” His voice was broken, and tears welled up in my eyes as well.
"You have nothing to apologize for, Val," I whispered. “This isn’t your fault.”
“It is, Makena,” he said. “All of this is happening because of me. Because you were given me for a mate. A broken, useless nobody-”
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