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I have to forcibly tell myself that what just happened between Da to flit off into fantasy land

It was so freaking hot, the way the beast inside of him came out like that, the way he stared at me, at my body, like I was the only woman in the universe

I’ve never been looked at like that

“Dakota?” hemy hand in his

He’s hot, physically burning up

“Yeah,” I say slowly “So I kind of had soined having kids together I iether I can’t really explain it It just felt right No, more than that It felt like any other path would be absolutely wrong, the biggestto keep all of this to myself”

“But when I told you that you’re ed onder, “you kneas true You knew that fate led us together”

“Wait, you believe in fate?” I ask

He laughs griht, to be honest But when I saw you standing there with that bloody letter opener, all brave and fiery despite how scared you clearly were … I don’t know, so woke up And then I felt – I knew – that I was there for a reason I think you were that reason, Dakota”

His words send flickering starlight throughI reach across the table and grab his hand, feeling the strength of him in the simple touch

“I feel the same,” I whisper “I’m so sorry I’m not ready for—”

His hand tightens and he gri? When you’re ready, I’ to claim you and make you cream and shiver and cry out for e But …”

“But what?” I urge, when he trails off,me home in my chest “Damian?”

“I don’t want to scareacross with his free hand and pinching my cheek playfully

I slap his hand away, giggling

“I h “But I’m not little”

“You’re five-five, at thebastard like me supposed to describe you?”

I shoot hiht, Damian”