He realized then that he could say nothing to make her feel better. He hadn't gone through what she had. He hadn't been there; hadn't seen what she'd seen. How could he possibly ask her to just let it go?

Closing his eyes, Tristan gently pulled her into his arms, holding her close without saying another word. He didn't even dare ask what she had endured. And he had no idea how long it would take for her to heal from this.

From that point on, Tristan refused to leave her side. No ...