“The second I saw you pressed against the wall, scared beyond comprehension, I wanted to shield you from him. Not just him, Harmony, but everything else in this shitty world. I wanted to protect you, make you feel safe.” He wanted to protect me. He wanted to make me smile. Don’t try to push him away again. “Why?” I croaked. “Fuck if I know. All I know is that I gotta,” he growled as his lips slammed down on mine.
