Kieran held me like I’ve never been held before, his arms tight around me with my head tucked right under his chin. After the time apart, the feeling of him pressed against me is like heaven in itself. The relief of finally having him with me, the comfort of his warmth… it’s all worth it.
It’s always worth it with him.
“I’m so sorry.” He whispers quietly, his words echoing in the quiet hall. “I’m so sorry I wasn’t here sooner.”
I broke down, my tears mixing with his. The events of the last few days were finally catching up to me and I hate how I remember everything, every little disastrous detail. “I’m sorry, I don’t know how it happened. My words. The horrible, horrible words. They weren’t mine.”
He held me tighter. “I know. I know it wasn’t. You did nothing wrong.”
“You know?” I as
