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All I can do is cradle him in my arms and wait

The sun flickers in before Langston wakes up I’ve been holding hi about his body I have my suspicions about where he’s injured, but I won’t know for sure until he’s awake

“Langston?” My heart clenches as his eyes open I’ve been worried all night about what happened to hi to be in pain now that he’s awake Hehi to hurt

“There you are, beautiful”

I run h his locks as I sed up to call me beautiful”

He shakes his head “You’re always the most beautiful woman in any room, my huntress”

I blush I’ from him

“How are you feeling?” My s that I’—that he’s not injured That they just questioned him and then threw him back in this toith me

“Better, now that I’m in your arms”

A flicker of a srabs my hand, and I can tell his intention is to kiss the back of h my chest

I grab his ar it

“Hold still”

Langston tries to sit up, but I push his chest, trying to get him to stay down

He groans “I need to sit up and figure out where I’m hurt”

“No, you need to lie down and relax while I work on fixing your shoulder and finding all your injuries”