Lila POV
“Melody, I’m sorry.”
She leans back and looks me in the eyes, taking a moment to stare at me, searching for the truth reflected in them. Her head returns to my chest, and I know my apology is not enough right now. “I am not the mate you deserve, and I know a part of you will always resent me for that. After everything you have been through, I made it worse because I was scared to be anything less than what my father wanted me to be.”
I hear her sniffles, so I bring my hand up to cup the back of her head, holding her closer. I wish she could hear my heart beating. I want her to know how fast it races when she is near me. Taking a breath and listening to the words from the song for a moment, I search for a better way to tell her how I feel.
“I don’t expect you to trust me again
