"Yes...I am. You don't want me. I'm damaged goods and you deserve better than that. I'll only be a burden to you." Venus said, looking away from me. I stood up and walked over to her, lifting her head to meet my gaze. "Stop that. Stop acting like you're some worthless person because you're not. You're really not about to sit here and act like you don't want to be with me because despite what you might think I want you. All of you. Damaged or not." "Darrick...I'm scared. What if one day you wake up and things change? You decide that..you don't want to have to deal with me anymore. What if everything you said before is true. We only want each other because of the situation we're in." "I don't see that happening.You're different Venus. I can't watch you walk around this house everyday and not be able to call you mine or kiss you when I want to. I promise I won't hurt you. I'll treat you like you deserve to be treated. Just give us a chance." I searched her face for any sign of an answer, her silence killing me. I had never spilled out so much of myself to someone before and honestly it shocked the hell out of me. I wanted her. I needed her. I craved her. That's why despite all I ever said, I never could leave her alone. Warning: This book will contain swearing and sexual scenes. Read at your own risk.