Life After the Storm

I know that Landon is unsure of letting Ivan stay and not telling anyone. Convincing him wasn't easy. I had to make sure that Ivan would at least make it through the night. I don't know who would do this to him, but they left him for dead. I know that I should not have any compassion for him, but I do. As much as I want to hate him, I just can't.

As I get back to my cabin to check on him, I see that he is still sleeping, but he's breathing. I feel relief coming over me. I can breathe now, knowing that he's going to survive.

"Lily, we need to lay with your mate and cuddle into him."

"Star, you can't expect me to do that." 

"Lily, you have to understand it will help him heal faster and take away some of his pain."

possible way. As I look at Ivan, all I see is a man who broke me. I'm still healing from what she has done. I Want to forget about it, but I'm not sure if I

I know that you're

I am so nervous. As I put my weight on the bed, it creaks. I scoot into him and wrap my arms around him, I feel tingles all over. The nervous feeling that I had disappears and I feel

every direction I don't feel any kind of anxiety, all I feel is relaxation. I can't even remember the last time I felt this good. I know

I know that our mate has hurt us, but we need to find a way to forgive him. We are

feelings. We might be

be able to make up for