Falling Through The Dark

the pull of the bond, however terrifying that was-and now she found herself walking a thin line between curiosity and fear. Every part of her screamed to run, to pull back into th

Her thoughts kept returning to Jaxon and the conversation they'd shared. She wasn't sure what she had exp

ng in her mind. His words echoed in her thoughts, especially the ones that made her chest

econcile the bond between them with the walls she had built around herself? She

alm her racing thoughts. She needed to think, to be away from everything for a while. The city was bustling, but in the crow

ginning to bloom, their green leaves shimmering in the sunlight. Mira found a bench near a quiet corner of the park and sat

with an easy confidence. She stiffened, not expecting him to find her so quickly. She hadn't e

er the gentle breeze. He smiled, but t

felt at his presence. "What are you doing here?" sh

smile still in place. "I thought we agreed to give thi

ink, but Jaxon had a way of showing up when she least expected it.

steady her voice. "This whole thing-this bond-it's not s

e. "I'm not asking you to be ready. I'm not rushing you. But I am here, and I'm no

nflicting emotions, and she couldn't find the words to express it. Trust him. It wa

fore she could stop them. "Not after everything. I've spent my whole li

ing. "You don't have to let go of everything at once. Just take it one step at a time. Let me in

ted to protect herself from the vulnerability he was asking for. But a part of her, the part th

stion catching her by surprise. "Why

s though it were the most natural thing in the world. "You're the one I

Mate. The word was heavy, filled w

ng. "I'm not the person you think I am. I'm not some

, only compassion. "We all have scars, Mira. But that doesn't make us any

g deep within her. "I don't know how to let someone

ow. We can figure this out together. I'm not asking for you to be perfect. I'm n

to appear weak. But she could feel her resolve beginning to crack, piece by piece. She

didn't need to have all the answers, didn't need to have everything figured out.

voice hoarse. "But I'm willing to try. Just.

entle and reassuring. "I'm not asking you to be anything other th

axon's words. She didn't know what the future held, but for the first tim