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The way last night ended was pleasant, which is more than I could say for the hours leading up to the moment with me and my vampire in my apartment. Eric and I watched a couple movies while cuddling on the couch, allowing me to temporarily forget about the horrible s**t we had just dealt with. He respected my privacy and didn’t ask questions about my reaction after we left the orphanage. After awhile, we moved to the bedroom where Eric held me close. It was at that moment that I decided to clear the air with him about my guilt. After all, I did say I was going all in for our relationship.
Eric listened silently, rubbing his hands in a comforting manner on my bare skin while I told him everything that had happened to me after the night I walked in on Merrick, right after he murde
