He Can Make it Better

Sera

I was probably scarred in more ways than one from the Mattia ordeal, and maybe I was still running on adrenaline that impaired my decision-making, but I knew I was still sane and doing what I meant to do.

My core was starting to throb faintly, and making love to Killian was the best way I could think of to relieve my stress. It was better than attempting to sleep. I was still too amped up to even try.

Killian shook his head despite the flash of intrigue in his eyes. What man actually wanted to deny his woman sex? “You’re too injured, amore. You need sleep.”

I felt a surge of desperation, tears stinging my eyes as I admitted the fear already eating away at me. “I need you to touch me because he tried to touch me.”

Rage passed over Killian’s face like a shadow. When it was gone, there was only compassion, something I realized I’d rarely seen on him before. I knew it was in him, but this was one of the few times he was vulnerable enough to show it.

He scooted closer until we were pr