Deserving Better

I was tempted to treat this like a Band-Aid and rip everything off. I could tell him about Kellan too, but it already felt like too much. It was too painful.

It surprised me when Gideon wrapped his arms around me and pulled me into his chest. He leaned against the tree, and I moved with him, enjoying his warmth. "You didn't deserve to grow up in that world."

My eyes closed, and I pictured the fut