Abandoned By My Mate
“Without one, you’d just be a machine, a cold leader, nothing more than a robot giving orders.”
Jace shifted uncomfortably. “But what if that heart makes me weak?”
Bernard shook his head. “No, Jace. The heart doesn’t make you weak, it makes you who you are, and if you decide I yourself that you’re weak, then yes, you’ll be weak, but if you embrace your strengths, then you become unstoppable.”
Silence stretched, then Jace lowered his gaze, thinking hard on Bernard’s words.
“Don’t be too hard on yourself,” Bernard added after a moment, then rose from the bed with a heavy sigh. “I’ll return soon.”