Lara's P.O.V
I felt the bed dip as Tanner got into bed behind me. I lay completely still anticipating his next move while holding my breath. This is the first time in over 6 years that anyone has ever shared a bed with me aside from our son and after what happened, I didn't think I was ready to be so close to someone again.
My heart raced at the thought of him touching me. He wouldn't do that, right? I asked myself. He knew I wasn't ready to be held or even touched, but then he did, and I cried, not because he put his arm around me and pulled my back against his chest, nuzzling my neck with his face... but because...
"I'm... I'm sorry I didn't mean."
He was about to finish, but I stopped him just as he pulled his arm away from me. I reached out and grabbed his hand, placing it back ar
