TW: Mature content
Meredith's heart squeezed at his words and she fought hard not to leaned in and wrapped her arms around him. Her eyes squeezed shut, her breath thinning as he kissed the crown of her head.
She never thought behind the cruel and twisted Atlas Martini was a lonely and broken man who thought he didn't deserve love because he was cursed to be unhappy. Everyone deserved love even the devil and she was going to prove it to him.
Trembling inside, Meredith opened her eyes and slowly slipped her arms around his waist, burying her face in his hard, solid chest.
"Let me show you're capable of love, Atlas." Meredith whispered but he said nothing, just buried his face against her hair, his body shuddering with effort as he pulled her closer against him, his arms tightening around her.
"I know you're broken and hurt and there is nothing I can do to take the pain and guilt from you not until you're ready." Meredith swallowed,
