Fireworks
Talia had no idea how long she cried in Damon's embrace. By the time she calmed down, his designer's silky shirt was messed up with her tears and snot, and the sunset happened a long time ago.
"I'm sorry…", Talia said awkwardly.
She just cried and scary Alpha held her and even comforted her, and she ruined his shirt. That was beyond embarrassing.
She wiped her nose with the back of her palm, unsure where to look. Talia didn't remember when she cried the last time, and now she made a spectacle out of herself.
"There is nothing for you to be sorry about, kitten.", Damon responded while wiping her cheeks with his fingers. He really wanted to kiss those tears away, but he feared that he might freak her out.
Talia was in distress, and this was not the right time for him to make a move, but it was the right time to clarify a few things.
"I am sorry for not returning when I said I will. The meeting dragged for longer than I expected."