Gyrfalcon's Keep xi. could you tell me like it is? pretty little fears.

His heart ached for her as she described all the hateful and wicked things his brother had put her through. Why hadn’t he seen it, why hadn’t he been there to stop it. He cursed himself for being so ignorant. He was left utterly speechless as he stood before her. He almost felt tears swell in his eyes.

”You should of told me...I could of helped you.” His voice broke quaking with anger and sadness not directly at her but at his brother at the situation. “Damnit I could of protected you. I would of killed anyone who harmed you blood or not.” He felt as though his heart was about to leap from his chest. “I would of taken you away from all of it.... you didn’t deserve that...”