Page 84 of Deceptive Desires (The Syndicate #2)

Cecilia

Every day that passes, I feel my heart mending.

It’s gotten to the point where I realize the only thing holding me back from forgiveness is my own hurt. I’m holding myself back from my happiness.

What he did was horrible, but his intentions were pure. He only wanted to help me. To keep me.

He lied about who he was because he was scared I wouldn’t accept him.

And that’s the only part I’m having trouble coping with.

I have it in me to forgive him for his offenses against me, but what about all the people he’s hurt?

All the people he’s killed? I don’t know if I can be with a man like that.

But my heart yearns to forgive him. I want my héroe back. And I know he’s in there. He’s just as much a part of Roman Montclair as the monster is.

He’s proved it every day.

He lets me out of the room now. He caters to me hand and foot. He treats me with love and respect. He’s even wearing condoms, which he’s never done with me before. I know he hates it, but not because of the physical barrier but because of the emotional one it represents between us.

He’s been honest with me. Every question, no matter how terrible, he answers truthfully. He told me he’ll never lie to me again. He’ll never risk our relationship like that.

He still firmly believes we can recover from this, and I’m starting to believe it too.

Because sometimes, love is enough.