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"Atreyu, I want to help you," I murmur when the emotions start to quiet

"You will"

"So far I think I've caused you a lotthe chest beneath my hand rumble "I understand what it is to be thrust into a position you had no choice about"

"You are this weirdcrazy in battle and super se're alone I can't figure you out," I say

"And you are soe I have trained"

"I like everything about you except that sense of humor!" Irked with him once more, I lift my head and push at his chest

"Quiet," he ru you in my arms, Naia"

God I love the way he says es to melt my frustration I relax and tuck my head back where it feels natural, in the nape of his neck I want to do what my cats do and nuzzle him, rub my cheeks and hands all over him in what I'm pretty sure is a feline expression of ownership

Hollowness has settled into my heart, and my chest aches in response The mess with Jason seeo instead of ten days There's no co up with so someone this incredible save his world

When I start to think too deeply about hoas destined to get sucked into a book, I get a ht about you that is not beautiful, even your tears," he whispers

Then you need glasses I' able to enjoy one tiny hts born of lifelong insecurity, I decide to accept his compliment and pretend the most handsome, bravest, and sexiestas the urge to cry was, only like a bubble of happiness

"Is your deterht intact?" he adds, a with desire His es of hihts I kno thick his biceps are and the shape of the muscles of his back and chest, how round and perfect that ass of his is And his thighs

The holloeen ether, and the fact he's flat out offering to make love to me