Chapter - 39

Ivy's POV

After I pulled back from the kiss, I looked at Chris from underneath my lashes. Tonight, he had been like an open book, every emotion displayed on his face for me to read. He had practically bared his soul to me and more than anything, he had allowed himself to be vulnerable in front of me. He had trusted me enough to tell me something which he probably hadn't ever talked to anyone about.

Sure, he had made mistakes, but didn't everyone? What differentiated monsters from the good out there was how we reacted afterwards, what we did to make amends. And according to me, Chris had more than made up for his mistakes. 

From what I'd seen so far, he was a tremendous leader, if a little bit too strict sometimes. He took care of his people to the best of his abilities. He took all his responsibilities seriously and made sure to complete each and every one of them. Seeing him so sad and broken, ladled&