Cursed Fates: Supernatural Bullies and Beasts

“The stars might have decided that you can never be mine,” Darius said roughly, refusing to move away from me. “But I am yours. No matter what. I don’t care where we end up or who we’re with, I’ll always be yours. And I’m going to fix the damage I did to us even if the stars don’t care. I’m going to prove to you that I could have been worthy of you if I’d just listened to my heart sooner.”
“It won’t change anything,” I said, my voice cracking as I bit down on my bottom lip and tried to force the tears to stop.
“If it changes the way you look at me then that’s enough,” he replied, his eyes full of pain as I took a step back.

“What else don’t I know about you?”
He laughed, moving forward and cupping my cheek. “I’m nothing but an open book now, I promise. This is my last secret.”
“Why don’t I believe you?” I whispered and he stamped his mouth firmly to mine.
“You will,” he promised and I tasted that promise on my lips. “I’ll give you the play by play of my entire life when we get back if that’s what you want, but we’ve gotta go.”

You,” I breathed as I stared up at him and the darkness in his eyes blossomed like the shadows in my soul. “Only you.”