I didn't know what to say. What not to say. I wanted Alec in my life, but if I'd learned anything recently, it was that secrets destroyed more than they protected.
I pulled my hands away from Alec and turned away, but Alec wasn't having it. He came around the table to sit beside me as I stared at my hands and tried to gather my thoughts.
"Hey, Teela, look at me."
I obeyed in slow motion.
Alec took my hand. His hand was so warm and comforting on mine. "I'm your safe place, Teela, no matter what you say. Unless you've killed a man, I can handle anything. I'm that man, and I'm so into you already that I'd probably visit you in prison if you did kill someone.
I could see the truth in his eyes. Alec meant every word he said, whether he could live up to them later or not.
Still, I couldn't bring myself to start, so I did the next best thing. I pulled up the video of the press conference and handed the phone to Alec.
