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“Thank you,” I whisper

“For what?”

“For re me of who I am”

I’ I’m independent And I’m a survivor

Epilogue

River

TWO MONTHS LATER

“I THINK IT’S TOO soon for this,” I say, lances at reement

He’s recovered from the stint with Ryan Mako and hi heads I think I’ as it is cute

“What is?” he asks

I flickroom

“Staying here every night Leaving clothes here I’ here now I’irlfriend? You never asked me, you know You never asked s that we’re supposed to just assu to have an anniver—”

“Baby, please shut up,” he orders softly, his deep voice lower than usual The sound haswith need God, what his voice can do to me alone is wholly unnatural And after the knife incident a couple o, my body has been more reactive to him than before Mako’s kinkiness has opened a whole new door of desire for me

My lips snap shut, tightening into a straight line I’h

Mako walks towards er stalking prey the way he approaches ht up like fireworks When Mako Fitzgerald turns all of his attention to me, I come alive