Bailey POV
"It's not your job to protect me," Orion replies almost immediately, his voice softer now but no less firm. "It's my job to protect you, Bailey.
That's what I'm trying to do here." He adds.
His concern is valid but…
"I know. But Orion, relationships aren't one-sided. You don't get to be the only one who protects. I love you, which means I get to worry about you too. I get to want to keep you safe." I articulate my point. I know I said that I'll concentrate on loving him and being loved and leaving the rest to him but this…I still want to protect my man and I believe there's nothing wrong with that.
Orion comes back to the table, kneeling beside my chair so we're at eye level. "Bailey, I love that you want to protect me. I really do but not like this. I won't allow you to p
