“Don’t break me,” I whispered, hating how fragile I sounded. He kissed me softly, once, then again. “I wouldn’t dream of it.” “I’m yours.” And just like that, I gave in. Dove headfirst into the face of my fears. The fear of being alone forever, of being abandoned again was the one thing that held me back, but I trusted Orion. He’d take the protection of my heart as seriously as he took everything.