“Butterfly?” Iask.
“Yes, because of the way you’ve got in here,” he says, pressing his fist against his chest. “That feeling you giveme.”
“Hudson…” My hand reaches for him, and he captures it in his, pulling it against hischest.
“Do you feelthat?”
“Yes.”
“I don’t do this. Relationships aren’t something I’ve ever been any good at. People get hurt around me. I’m not even sure I know how to behave. Max and Bryce, they have a much better idea. Right now, what I can promise you is a place here in my arms, but you must promise me something inreturn.”
“What’sthat?”
“That no matter what, however scared you may be, however uncertain of your feelings, of what is happening between the four of us, you do not run.Promise me,Louisa.”
I consider Hudson for a long while. Hewaits.
“I won’t run,” I say, folding myself into his arms. In this moment I am certain that no one and nothing will make me leave the brothers Freedagain.