Violet
I ended up lying against Doom's side while we talked.
Eventually, I became too tired to keep my eyes open.
The medicine I'd taken wasn't helping.
Doom wrapped his arms around me.
Safe.
Warm.
Exactly where I wanted to be.
I was definitely falling for this man.
Again.
Although, if I was being truthful with myself, I wasn't sure I'd ever completely stopped.
Four years ago, I'd convinced myself Doom didn't want me.
I'd walked away believing I'd meant nothing to him.
Now I knew differently.
He'd wanted me.
He'd just made one hell of a terrible decision about how to protect me.
And while I understood his reasons, understanding didn't magically erase the hurt.
Still, he'd apologized.
He'd told me the truth.
And for the first time in four years, I was allowing myself to b
