Despite the fact that you had been dating Graves for nearly two years, you had never seen him cry. Sure, you had seen him upset, but never in tears. Crying wasn't something she liked to do. It made him feel weak—vulnerable. After all, he was supposed to be a leader.

That's why it came as a surprise when you came home to find him crying, hidden away in your shared bedroom.

"God damnit," Phillip cursed under his breath, desperately wiping at his tears.