Falling Through The Dark

nging in ways she couldn't control. She couldn't escape the pull of Jaxon, nor could

racting with people, even trying to focus on her work-there was an undercu

, so sure of himself when they spoke in the park. He'd been patient, which was more than Mira had expected. He hadn't pushed h

t years building. She had never wanted to need anyone. It was safer that way. But Jaxon had gotten under her skin in a way n

uncertain whether she should call him or simply let the silence stretch on. She hadn't spoken to Jaxon

lt. She hated how much she wanted to reach out, to make sense of this bond between them. But fear held her back. Fear of w

at the sound. She wasn't expecting anyone, and for a moment, she considered ignoring it. But

ce. He had the same casual clothes from their last meeting, but his presence now felt different. He wasn't just s

he said quietly, his eyes studying her

rt of her wanted to slam the door shut and run. But another part-an undeniable part-wan

ing a respectful distance between them. Mira followed him, though she remained standing, her arms

vulnerable. "I just need you to understand that I'm not just some guy showing up to cause trouble. I'm n

d to that? How could she explain that the last thing she wanted was for anyo

ended. "I've spent so long convincing myself that I could be fine alone. But now you're here, and you're

hing people away, avoiding feelings. I'm not asking you to let me in right away. But this... this connection between us? It's real

m now, with such raw emotion, made them hit her differently. She didn't know how to respond. Her instincts screamed at

now about myself away. It's not that easy. It's not just about feelings, Jaxon. It's about who I am, and what I want in m

to be alone anymore. You don't have to keep pushing people away. I don't want to

y years building walls, convincing herself that she didn't need anyone. And now here he was,

m anymore. The intensity of the emotions sw

d, her voice shaking. "I don't know how to let you

he couch, closing the distance between them, though he didn't crowd her. "I don't want

idn't know how to process everything that had been happening, but she couldn't deny the truth of it. There was som

her voice breaking. "I'm sc

don't have to do it alone. You have

wasn't certainty-far from it-but it was a flicker of hope. A small,

he said, her voice barely audible

that made Mira's heart beat a little faster.