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“His narew up in not the best environment His owners were abusive, and he’d been moved around from house to house many times because they said he couldn’t be trained, but I didn’t believe that They were considering putting him down, actually, but when I saw him, I felt it in my soul that he was yours”

“And I am his,” he quietly stated

Da out of the cage toward hi and then allowed Daainst Damian’s shoulder and cuddled into hiether

“Thank you, Stella,” Da he deserved another chance For believing I did, too”

I moved over to him and wiped his tears away “Merry Christmas, Damian”

“I’ off his tongue “Sorry” He grimaced Then he paused and shook his head “Wait, no I’m not sorry I’m happy to know you, and I’m lucky to be around you You’re ridiculous and kind, and I a for you You’re beautiful and funny, and I a and the last one at night, and I aently caressedfor you”

“I—”

“Wait” He cleared his throat “You don’t have to say anything back, just because I said it to you You can wait I know you got out of a relationship not that long ago, and I never want to pressure anyone to say any type of words to me and—”

“I’ for you” I took his free hand into mine “I already completely fell”

He pressed his forehead to mine and closed his eyes “I didn’t know I could have this”

“Have what?”

“You”

My heart swooned in ways I didn’t know hearts could swoon

“And Milo is ours?” he murmured as if he was still unsure if his new companion was real

Ours

Us

We

Cinderstella and the Beast

“Yes,” I replied

He kissedtrue

“Can I show you ift for you now?” he asked me

“Yes”

“Okay, but you need to put some shoes on, and I have to drive us there”

I sat back, a bit shocked “You’re going to drive?”

He sotten o”

“Damian! No, you didn’t!” I playfully slapped his arm

He laughed “Don’t cry”

“I won’t”

“You are”