He closed his eyes, hating himself for failing to protect her from that mental picture that no one needed. “I’m sorry, I didn’t want you to see that.”
She let out a shaky breath. “Don’t worry about it, Kiko. I was bound to see it at some point. There’s a whole group of men here who just saw that happen. It’s going to be on their minds for a few days.”
“I wish I could protect you from that, Mischa,” he told her, turning back to her and taking a seat at her side. He lifted his arm and curled it about her shoulders.
“You can’t always protect me from everything, Kiko. This past month has shown me that and has helped me come to terms with it.” She nuzzled her temple against his jaw. “I’m sorry you had to see that too.”
He shrugged. “It’s par for the course for a challenge.”
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