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“You need ht now, you probably feel cale in a split second”

“Everything inside y” Like my mental state could alter at any moment

“That will fade over the next few one completely You’ll live here until then It’s not a prison You can coo whenever you please, just never alone”

“I’ cooped up here or anywhere else, but … “I don’t want to accidentally hurt anyone” I’d heard stories where vampires had had to Turn humans purely because a newborn had drank so much of their blood that the only way to save theh the conversion

“Ordinarily, your Sire would be at your side throughout however long it takes for you to gain control of your bloodlust and whatever gift you ht develop,” Damien went on “But, as you know, you don’t have a Sire Still, you’re part of Castor’s nest, so Dion has offered to act as a sort of surrogate Sire”

I snorted “Yeah, I’ll pass I don’t really have any interest in being part of the nest”

See pleased by that, Da me be at your side I’ve been where you are I know exactly what you’re going through I can help you in every way you need help”

It ht have been worded like an offer, but it was a damn well declaration He intended to be here, and that was that “But you’re part of the legion You have training and—”

“Saree to it, I’ll be with you through your adjustment period I’ll live here with you so that you’re never alone”

“Live here for months on end? Why would you want to do that?”

His face went all soft “Because I’m yours, Lex Where else would I be but with you?”

My heart juht in my throat “Mine, huh?”

“Yours” He took my hand and pressed a kiss to my palm “Only yours”

I sed hard “Damien—”