Safe in His Arms

Cora.

His hands hung limp beside him. He stilled in my arms, letting the seconds tick by without reacting. His slow heartbeat echoed in my ears, and I let the sound act as a calming agent for me. I sniffed as hot tears rolled down my cheeks.

“I waited for you,” I cried against his chest. “I thought you wouldn’t show up. Why did you take so long to show up?”

“You… you’re hugging me so freely,” he s