Leah
After dinner, Darien led me through the compound to his quarters. Our quarters now, I supposed. The weight of that realization settled over me as he opened the door.
“This is our room, so feel free to change anything and everything to your liking.”
I turned to face him, and he must have seen something in my expression because he crossed to me immediately, taking my hands in his.
“Leah.” His voice was gentle. “We don’t have to do anything tonight. Or tomorrow. Or any night until you’re ready. There’s no pressure. No expectations. I just want you by my side. The rest will come when you are ready."
My heart swelled at his words, at the sincerity in his eyes. But that’s when the doubts crept in. The ones I’d been pushing down all evening. The ones I promised myself that I would fight
