Bittersweet

He was supposed to relax. He was home. He finally had Celeste home. No matter what he did, relaxation was always out of reach. His body was tense with need only Celeste could fulfill. No amount of pleasure satisfied his lust and troubled mind. He had one order, protect Celeste at all cost and never touch her. When his team member stepped out of line; he switched to an animalist mode to bring justice to Celeste. Knowing his promise was broken, he pushed his team and Celeste beyond breaking to end the torture of Jacob's plan. But when his deepest fear came true, he shut down as his world turned upside down. How could he protect Celeste when he couldn't trust anyone, especially her? The more he and his team dove into Celeste's information, the more distance and agitated he became. His mood darkened as the information began to lead him to Celeste. He didn't want to believe Celeste could be playing him, but her information was saying she was. As each person he crossed off, the more he realized he may not be enough to protect her. When their location became compromised, Joel had to think about Celeste and not his bloodlust. She was sick and pregnant. It was his fault because she was the only way he could find peace.