Seeing Her Hurt

by him and help him out whenever he needed it.

Bryce woke up in the middle of the night to find Hera sleeping next to him in a seated position. At first he wondered who on earth asked her to babysit him for the night. He had done a whole lot of awful things that didn't sit well with her but she still always managed to stay She was just too kind and too innocent for his liking. The fact that she always turned a blind eye to his mistake is another thing that baffled him. Not once had she complained or lashed out on him.

He felt at loss for words. He doesn't deserve this woman or her kindness and that's a fact. She was too good, even for him.

His hands traced the her forehead and and his lips broke out into a smile.

Forcing himself up from the bed, his eyes caught her ruffled dress and the memories of what had happened that night flooded through his head.

Oh no!

He had touched her. He had touched her inappropriately. His head seared and his emotions cut through him like lashing fire. He wasn't supposed to touch her. Damn! He knew just how much he wanted her but then she was off limits, even to him. How on earth did he get drunk to the point of trying to rip her clothes off?

Silence. Ultimate Silence met his question.

Pulling a few feet away from her. He watched her sleep In the silence.

He was just as bad as his father. He tried to take advantage of a helpless and innocent woman but then again, should he blame himself? His father made him who he was. He was just another reincarnated monster like him.

His jaw ticked and his hands clenched and unclenched beside him.

Angry, he pulled out the sheets and rolled out of bed quietly so that he doesn't stir her awake.

He made his way into the bathroom to relieve himself. When he was done, he splashed a handful of water on his face. His wounds stung causing him to hiss in pain.

he knew

too dangerous for her. He had to keep her at arms length.

if he

They were better off as strangers than acquaintances because then she wouldn't

too and even if she did, she had to

to feel or react in

to sleep Hera." He instructed "It's already late to go

say anything. Her eyes were fixed on his arm but she didn't say

are you

He nodded once "Better."

and walked up to him. She took his hands and studied it carefully. "You've opened up

need help and I don't want you

one who came back drunk and completely wounded Bryce. I made sure to stay by your side all night and you're upset

He was tongue tied. Nothing had ever prepared him to

by your side even after what you tried to

leave because you're my friend and I care about you a lot. That's what friends do. They look out for each other and they always stand by each other no matter what." "Hera-" He tried to

me." He accused him and his face tightened. "I can tell just by looking at you that something is bothering

to always stand by

understand you because I thought that one day, you would come around but instead

me away as

how much it

so angry to see you there, in that position but I never complained and I never blamed you

slightest idea about

I was

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