Ali Hazelwood

(...) I just want you to know, not everyone is like your family. You can be ... you can be you with me. You can talk, say, do however you want. And I'll never hurt you like they did." I make myself smile at him. It's easy now. "I promise I don't bite."
He reaches over to take my hand, his skin warm and rough against mine. He smiles back. Just a little.
"You could rip me to shreds, Bee."