Harper PoV
He removes his hand but keeps his index finger on my lips.
“I fell for you the first time I saw you, Harper. I am not going to lie... Yes, at first, I thought it was only physical. This urge to hug you and comfort you... the need to protect you… I thought all of this was because I was attracted to you. I mean, look at you! You are so beautiful that any man would be attracted to you.”
I blush and look down, not sure how to react to that.
“But then we started talking and I got to know you better... I knew it was more than that. And I am talking about our late-night talks, where you gave me a glimpse of the real Harper.”
“But, James…”
“No, let me finish. When I found you stabbed and bleeding, I almost lost it, Harper. I wanted to physically hurt my brother for sending you all
