Rae's POV
I couldn't look at him.
The guilt was suffocating, a weight on my chest that made it hard to breathe. My lip trembled, tears burning hot behind my eyes.
"I-" My voice cracked, barely a whisper. "I can't."
He stepped closer, hand sliding up to cup my cheek, thumb brushing away the first tear that escaped. "Babygirl... whatever it is, we'll fix it. I promise. Just tell me."
The pet name broke something inside me. A sob tore out-quiet at first, then louder, heaving. I doubled over, hands fisting in his shirt, tears soaking the fabric.
Killian pulled me into his arms immediately, one hand cradling the back
of my head, the other rubbing slow circles on my back.
He held me tight, chin resting on top of my head, rocking us gently.
"Shh," he murmured. "I've got you. I'm right
