Chapter 37
Dean looked down at Lena, his expression softening as he gently pulled her into a hug. She didn’t resist—she melted into him like she'd been waiting for that moment all day. His arms wrapped around her protectively, like he wanted to shield her from everything—Lily, the rumors, the chaos.
“I’m not going to hurt you again,” he murmured into her hair. “I don’t care what anyone says or what happens next… If you’ll have me, I’m here. I’m yours.”
Lena pressed her cheek into his chest, closing her eyes as his heartbeat thudded steadily beneath her ear. For the first time that day, she felt like she could breathe. Her voice was quiet but certain. “I believe you.”
They pulled back slowly, hands still holding onto each other. Dean’s fingers slid along her jawline as he smiled, almost
