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“I’m sure it will” Baldewin’s hands itched to reach out and pull Tori to hiift, but he wasn’t sure how he’d react to such a display of affection in front of the others The ht not yet feel co to see how it looks in a mirror”

There were two in thearea of the suite, but Baldewin bypassed both of theht for the bathroom attached to Tori’s bedroom As he’d hoped, Tori followed closely on his heels

Standing in front of thechain over his head and allowed the aainst the middle of his chest on his soft cotton shirt

“The stones themselves aren’t really that important,” Tori volunteered in a soft voice “They’re just a porous ic in, but when Cassie showed ht for us to ht…”

Baldewin turned to face Tori, sht?”

Tori sed hard enough for Baldewin to hear it “The green stone reminded me of your eyes”

Taking a step forward, Baldewin cupped Tori’s cheek, letting his thumb slowly caress the ainst his pal that was distinctly Tori “It’s perfect I love knowing that it was made just for me”

“You’ve already done so much to protect me” Tori paused and winced “Even after I froze you I like…like that I can use ic to protect you a little”

“And I’m honored”

Tori shook his head and started to step out of his touch “You don’t have to keep saying that”

Baldewin captured his chin and forced his head up to ift You could do anything with your ain to use it to keep me safe I am honored”

He leaned in with the intention of taking a suessed his plan or didn’t wish to wait, because thehientle kiss quickly beca entirely different

Baldewin groaned as those soft, plush lips sripped his broad shoulders, fingers biting into them as he tried to steady himself He wrapped his own arht so he could feel the tree