Almost Yours

Rowan

I've imagined kissing Violet Larkin more times than I'll ever admit. Back when we were eighteen and too scared to risk what we had. Back when she'd fall asleep on my shoulder and I'd stare at her mouth, wondering if she wanted me too.

Loving Violet was easy. Believing I was worthy of her was the hard part. So I enlisted and left Lily Ridge before I could ask her to wait for me.

Now I'm back, but one look at the woman in front of me, at the hurt in her eyes, and I know-leaving was the big...