~Venus~
“I’m sorry.” He whispers.
My shoulders sag as I take his hands in mine.
“You scared me.” The trembling in my voice draws his eyes to mine.
“I’ll always be here for you,” I assure him. Daniel nods and turns to the other side.
Uh – oh.
Leo’s presence slipped my mind. I knew everything would go downhill when Daniel snapped his head in my direction. Fear and anger cripple him at once.
“Heck, Venus! I told you to come alone. Don’t you care about my reputation?!” He quivers, gaze shifting to his convulsing hands. He curses when he’s unable to stop them from shaking. I reach for them only for my hands to be swatted away with brutal force, making me wince. The horrified look in his eyes gives away how bad his trust issues are.
I approach him again, locking him in a tight embrace be
