Syria’s POV
I felt him coming closer to me.
When I turned my head, I noticed something in him shift.
It was like a flicker of panic passed through his face.
He stepped forward and wrapped his arms around me so tightly it almost hurt.
My cheek pressed against his chest, and I could hear the frantic pounding of his heart.
It was racing so fast, like he was paranoid or terrified of something.
“You didn’t deserve to see that,” he whispered against the top of my head.
“You shouldn’t have had to witness such a bloody scene. But don’t worry. I’m here. I’m not going to leave you. I’ll never abandon you.”
I pulled back instinctively, almost recoiling from his touch.
My body felt weak, but I forced myself to draw in a shaky breath, to stand up straight, at least for a moment.
“You k
