"I'm sorry for being a jerk. I just don't want anything bad to happen to you because I want to protect you. What happened to June and Nixton made me scared of losing someone I love deeply. I want to be strong enough to shield you from Lucifer," Kelvin apologized, his eyes reflecting a mix of guilt and concern.
For a moment, I was stunned, not knowing what to say. Did he just say he loved me? I wondered, feeling a lump in my throat that made it hard to speak. "I can protect myself, Kelvin. I'm not a child," I finally managed to say, trying to sound firm but not dismissive.
"I know that, Destiny, but... I just want to be there for you when you need me," he added, his voice softening.
"Do... do you love me?" I stammered, still not sure if I heard him right.
"Of course, I do. You
