Her attack at his home suddenly made sense now. “No s**t. But, Mia, you’ve got to believe that I wouldn’t really hurt you. I couldn’t hurt you.”
“Why should I believe that?”
Why should she believe him? Because he cared what happened to her? He had a deep need to keep her safe, but he realized it went beyond that. He wanted to see her thrive, to reach her full potential. Yet, if he were being really honest with himself, it was even more than that. Dammit! He wanted her to look at him as someone worthy of her. She was his. And he’d do anything to protect her. He’d even sacrifice his own life so she could continue on.
The realization rocked him hard, scared him to his soul, assuming he still had one. His feelings ran deep for her, and truth was, he could lose her in an instant, just like h
