I’m not a soft man. I’ve never known an ounce of affection outside of Eliza Radley and the men I’ve come to call brothers, and even then, we’re not sitting around, hugging every day while forming a trust circle to share our feelings. It’s a sense of belonging with them, a level of comfort I’ve allowed myself to enjoy. Because I know, no matter what bullshit I pull or how badly I fuck up, they’ll never turn their backs on me. That kind of loyalty is rare, and I won’t take it for granted. But Saylor…Saylor feels like home. She makes the years of neglect and misery take a backseat, because she's
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