Dahlia's tears streamed from her eyes just thinking about it until she sobbed violently in his arms.
Carter's heart clenched hearing her wail. He rolled carefully and covered her with his firm body, giving her a powerful blanket of male heat in hopes of soothing away her sorrow. He tucked her beneath him, sheltering her from the outside world. His cheek pressed to her with his arms, encircling her shoulders in a powerful embrace.
She felt the quiet strength he exuded, and she melted into him. He was holding her firm, anchoring her to him.
"Shh... It's okay. Don't worry, you can cry as much as you need to."
Dahlia didn't have to hide her pain from him. She didn't need to hide behind the heavy shield smile she carried to hide away her grief, so others would think she was all right.
Carter did not move or say anything. It was a blessing. She wondered if he already knew or if this was just his way of handling a weeping woman.
