Binding 13 (Boys of Tommen, #1)

by Chloe Walsh

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Instead, I nestled my cheek against his side and closed my eyes, allowing myself to drift off to sleep without an ounce of fear in my heart because it couldn’t exist inside of me, not when this boy had his arm around me.

Your mother and I understand. You might not think we do, but we brought you into this world, and every single painful moment in your life that you endure, and every obstacle you stumble over, we’re there, Johnny. We’re right behind you, feeling everything. Your pain and frustration and fears. It’s all mirrored back to us. Your achievements are ours and your heartache is ours. Because you are all we have, Johnny. Just you. That’s it.”

“When you’re older and you have children of your own, a son of your own, you’ll understand what I mean,” he added, calm as ever. “But for now, you’re going to have to take my word for it.”

“The truth is always better than a lie,” he shot back with a knowing smile. “More painful, but much more beneficial in the long run.”