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“What’s best for rasp

He didn’t let go Instead, he shook his head, and frustration filled the bond His lips tightened and his arI readied for the e myself

“Darabbedto peer down into my eyes “Why are you afraid?”

I’d forgotten that e to ad dumb was my best bet “What?”

“Your sadness wokeI wondered what happened The rest of your eether The only one I don’t understand is the fear Did you think I’d hurt you when I found out you weren’t with child?”

“What?”

He breathed deeply through his nose, fire erupting in his eyes “Fuck this dragon,” hehis eyes shut

Another trickle of fear woron’s obvious desire to try again A pang of longing followed by unease rushed in Suddenly, I just needed space from him, from this

“I’m not afraid of you, Nyfain Give rip uess why I didn’t push the issue with my will

“Back off for a fuckinghis eyes open and refocusing on me

I stilled in his grasp

“Finley, I can feel your eh the bond I just don’t understand what they mean Why fear?”

Heat prickled my traitorous eyes

Just tell him, my animal i an ass, so explain yourself Because right now, you’re being an ass

“Is there any way to separate frorumbled

His lips tweaked up at the corners, but his eyes were so full of concern