“Telling someone you’ll accept them as long as they pretend to be someone they’re not – that’s not real acceptance. And saying you’ll love someone as long as they lie about part of who they are – that’s not real love, pup.” Bayden tensed at the word love being uttered out loud for the first time. Axel smiled and pressed a kiss against Bayden’s temple. “I won’t be someone who does that.”
