lose your faith in me

The slate alpha tried not to show how weak he felt to his partner, he’d done enough of that in the last season. He sighed internally as she welcomed his weight, as he realized he wanted her there for him. Shaye was gentle with him, offering to restrain her conversation if he had need of it. Rhyme sighed softly aloud, knowing he couldn’t linger here in the past for very long. He was better off seeing to these long put off conversations. He’d been given time to mourn, now was time for action.

His name had been stripped and what was left dragged through the mud. He’d lost a lot of the confidence he had gained when he escaped the slaver’s with his mother. Rhyme doubted his ability, and with his own doubt so strong he projected it on others. Everyone must have lost their confidence in him, especially Shaye.

”No, it’s okay.” He tried to ignite the strength in his voice but he wasn’t very successful. He pulled his form up instead, pulling his head up onto his shoulders as his gaze looked out over the horizon. ”We’ve a great deal to discuss.” Rhyme paused, allowing her the first word.