Sullivan 💛 Excerpt

He told her the one thing that could make her walk away.

“A long time ago. We grew up in a different world from yours. I know it’s hard to understand, but our reality isn’t simply black-and-white. There is gray, and I’m part of that. The day I had to end a life, I saved an entire family. I’m not proud of it, but I don’t regret it.” I paused. “And I’d do it again to save someone I love. Especially you.”

“I knew this was too good to be true,” she whispered. “That there would be something to end this.”

Horrified, I was on my knees in front of her, holding her cold, trembling hands. “No, Autumn, No. I’m still me, mo fhiadh beag. The man who loves you. I would never hurt you. I would die to protect you.”

“I’m so confused.”

“I know. I didn’t want you to find out like this. I wanted to sit down and tell you.”

“Why didn’t you?”

I smiled ruefully, tucking a strand of her silken hair behind her ear. “Because I was afraid of exactly this—losing you. Afraid you would walk away when you saw all of me.” I met her teary eyes. “I’m just a man, Autumn. Flawed. I’ve made choices I’m not proud of, but I strive every day to be better. The part you fear now is a very small piece of me but one I have had to use to survive at times. But it doesn’t change who I am. I’ve never felt about someone the way I do you.”

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