She held him tightly. "I'm not leaving, Deucalion. I'll never leave again."
Until this moment, she hadn't realized how broken he truly was. This wasn't just about the two of them. This was about what Victoria had done to him. Her betrayal had affected him a lot more than either of them had thought. The b***h had ruined him for other women. How scared had he been when he'd finally realized how he felt for Allison? Finally, Deucalion had learned to love and trust again and it must have been utterly terrifying.
Allison knew in her heart that she'd already forgiven him. Partially at his big reveal that he loved her, and then completely just now. But she knew that she still had to be stern. He had to realize that her forgiveness didn't mean that she could be treated like a doormat. She also k
