Being Hers (Irresistibly Bound, #1)

by Anna Stone

“It does take strength to do this, Melanie. Putting yourself in someone else’s hands. Making yourself vulnerable to them. Trusting them with your everything. You are anything but weak.” Vanessa kissed Mel gently on the lips. “And you should never, ever be ashamed of your desires.”

“Don’t apologize. You have nothing to be sorry for. It’s completely normal to feel like this. You made yourself deeply vulnerable to someone else. And now that it’s all over and things are returning to normal, it’s not unusual to feel a sense of emptiness.” Vanessa kissed Mel gently on the lips. “Don’t be so hard on yourself. You don’t have to be strong all the time.”

“It’s a habit, I guess. When I was growing up, having any feelings at all was a weakness I could never afford to indulge in. I always felt like I had to be strong all the time because I had no one else I could rely on.”

“Why is it so hard for you to accept things from others? Or to let them in? Do you think you don’t deserve love and happiness?” “No. I…” Mel trailed off. “Melanie. Look at me.” Vanessa looked deep into Mel’s eyes. “You deserve the world. And you don’t have to go through life alone.”

“You have far more power over me than you know. I’m yours as much as you are mine.”