NALEDI’S POV
Caellum chased the demons away.
Being so vulnerable and broken around him made me feel ashamed but I hid it well. It also helped that Caellum didn’t care to point out how dependent I was at this moment.
“I don’t know if I can do it.” I breathed heavily. “I don’t know if I can handle being around him.” A confession. “Luka. You were right, I can’t call the shots on this mission. I am way too weak.”
“You can and you will.” His arms tightened around me. “You are strong. Stronger than whatever the f**k that plagues your mind. And more especially stronger than that nutjob Luka. You will continue on this job. I trust you.”
Hearing him say those words aloud made me blink back tears. I hated being weak. The subject of pity. I hated it all. But I remained in his arms, fighting
