She tensed up, feeling him near her and his words fighting through the stormy winds buffeted at her ears and disorientating her. His words were spoken apology, a gentle stream of peaceful water waiting to be scooped into a bucket and thrown at the inferno that was her defenses. It hurt to hear him say the truth so easily, that she wielded a blade within her voice. Only Cullen would know her well, could tug on her hand and pull her back into the net of safety that his arms offered.
And that was suddenly what she wanted.
Before she could spiral into this mess of self doubt and defensive manoeuvres, she turned towards him and launched herself, her arms wrapping around him and the sobs wracking her entire body. Nadya tried to bury them into his chest, but grief and sadness were interwoven to tightly, she was useless to speak.
She clung to him in a way she never had before. As if she needed him there, just for a moment, until she was strong again.
Until she was strong enough to speak beyond the cries of whimpered I am sorry repeating over and over.
Never had she cried quite like this before. It took over, a possession of sadness that left her heavy and the only thing keeping her upright was the man she could not bear to lose.
Her legs gave out, her arms tightening around him so she didn't part from him.
And that was suddenly what she wanted.
Before she could spiral into this mess of self doubt and defensive manoeuvres, she turned towards him and launched herself, her arms wrapping around him and the sobs wracking her entire body. Nadya tried to bury them into his chest, but grief and sadness were interwoven to tightly, she was useless to speak.
She clung to him in a way she never had before. As if she needed him there, just for a moment, until she was strong again.
Until she was strong enough to speak beyond the cries of whimpered I am sorry repeating over and over.
Never had she cried quite like this before. It took over, a possession of sadness that left her heavy and the only thing keeping her upright was the man she could not bear to lose.
Her legs gave out, her arms tightening around him so she didn't part from him.