“You wanted to know what I fear most? Here it is: I fear I will always be alone. That no one who truly knows me will love me. Not even my wife.” I balk at this. “You’ve made piss poor life choices, and you want me to love you in spite of it? You’re insane.” I swivel to grab my robe and get the fuck out of here when Montes catches me around the waist. He tugs me to him, pulling me in close. “I’m not insane, Serenity,” he whispers into my ear. “And you and I both know why you saved my life. It doesn’t matter that you think I’m an evil bastard. You love me.”
