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."

him feel better in any 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 know that you're scared, but he

begins to shake, 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

is relaxation. I can't even remember the last time I felt this good. I know that I'm helping him, but he's also given me a

to find a way to forgive him. We are meant to be with our

not because of a bond that is forcing the feelings. We might be destined to

hoping someday maybe he will be able to make up for all the