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Hell just froze over

A srin appeared on Daemon’s face “I can’t tell you who to date Hell, no one can tell any of us who to love”

Man, he stopped breathing “What are you saying?”

“Not that you need my permission, because you pretty much do whatever you want, but I’ll support you” He rubbed his eyes “And you’re going to need it when the rest see how bright she is”

Struck dumb by Dae he hadn’t done in a long tied him “Thank you, Daemon I mean it, thank you”

“You’re my brother The only one I have, so I aed Dawson back “I do want you happy And if Bethanyto lose you over soirl”

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Three days later and Bethany’s trace was still as bright as the day on the cliff And they had the sa fat nothing They’d gone around and around, trying to figure out what happened Short of confiding in Daemon or Mattheson didn’t know if they’d ever find an answer The whole not-knowing and constant discussing it was driving the nore couple would They were even doing dinner And at ho on his dresser, was a fresh bouquet of roses he planned on surprising her with Maybe even a few candles…

But Bethany had only picked at her dinner

He glanced at her as he pulled into the parking lot Her cheeks were flushed, eyes bright when they were open Right now, though, she had the her leg “You okay over there?”

Her lashes fluttered up “Yeah, I’m just tired”

Dawson parked the car and twisted toward her “We can call it a night if you want”

“No I’ her hand on his cheek

He watched her and the words bubbled up before he could stop the of everything I almost can’t believe it”

“I love you, Dawson I love who you are, what you are And I don’t think love recognizes differences It just is And we really aren’t that different”

Da If he started crying, he’d kick hi those three words, through their bond or spoken out loud

“We have different DNA I don’t even have to breathe if I didn’t force myself to, Bethany I’m an alien—total ET over here That’s definitely different” But he placed his hand over hers anyway