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"It isn’t a dream I proto be okay, Katy"

"Thank you," I said, voice thick with emotion "Tell Archer I said thank you"

Dee responded, but I was focused on the sound of Daeuely aware that after some time, Dee left the roo the tears They kept co the thin blue blanket that was tucked under his arms

Minutes passed Maybe hours I didn’t move--wasn’t capable of it and didn’t want to My heart finally slowed So did his, and then it thumped when a heavy arm settled over my waist Startled and full of hope, I lifted my head

My eyes locked with a pair of brilliant emerald ones

"Daemon," I breathed The orks really picked up then, and his beautiful face blurred

His lips slowly parted "Don’t cry, Kitten" As if it took great effort, he lifted his other ar the tears off my cheeks with the back of his hand "CohtI’d hear you say that again I thought you were gone and" My throat closed off as I placedit to my mouth I kissed his knuckles

He made a sound in the back of his throat "Did you think I’d leave you?"

I shuddered

"I heard you," he said, and then he tried to sit up

"Don’t," I said, ain, this time more frustrated "I heard you out in the yard I wouldn’t leave you, Kat I’d never do that Nowget down here and kiss me"

"But youyou took a bullet for oing to shoot ht you had died"

A roo heads "What else would I’ve done?"

Now I gaped at hih fresh tears

"I love you," he said, his eyes incredibly bright as he spoke those words "If your life is in danger, I’ I can to ht?"

"Right," I whispered, still stunned soain"

Oh God "Daemon, Ithank you"

He frowned "You don’t need to thank me"