Chapter 48 : Restless

Theodora's POV

I wasn't ready for sex a few days ago.

Everything felt so fragile. New all over again. I had to learn to trust Mads and Javier again. But on the bright side, now I knew our relationship was more than physical.

I found myself adoring how sweet Javier was with Sol. How much he cared about his niece and she clearly noticed the change in temperament too.

Mads had taken a few massive steps forward to make good on his apologies with the crew. The fact that he even gave Benji a handshake, and returned a hug from Ellie was not lost on me. He'd even playfully bump Sol on the shoulder when she was in his way.

He was trying.

Working through his own trauma just as hard as we worked together.

Those touches meant something to him and it made me feel so warm inside to see.

Daxton was starting to come around. Especially now that I didn't feel the need to hide my adoration for my lovers. And Daxton could see how much they meant to me.

When we were in open space, Ben