He made you hate him to protect you from his father, but after meeting again at Harvard and kissing until the brink of sex... James, full of tears, explained to you why he did what he did

"You don't know what he's capable of." He sat on the edge of the bed, full of tears.

"James... no more secrets. No more lies" you whispered to him.

"I promise" without letting go of your eyes, he began to kiss your arm playfully.