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I pressed a soft kiss to her mouth “Mine,” I repeated

She nodded “Yup”

I brushed her hair away from her face as I stared into her eyes “You knoant to Bond with you one day, right?”

“I was hoping that was the case, yes But it isn’t so either of us is ready for We need time, and that’s okay Like I’ve told you before, I’h to know that you lovewe have is as serious as serious can get”

“Oh, it’s definitely serious” I kissed her again, loving that she now belonged solely tothat I could kiss thisthat I could touch her any ti in with ive me a human answer like ‘it’s too soon’ or so out, it’s not a driving factor Just think about it Like you said, e have is serious Per up and seeing you right there I like showering with you every evening before we head off” I put a finger to her lips when she parted theive me an answer now Just think about it”

She playfully snapped her teeth at er “Okay, I’ll think about it”

I grunted, satisfied “From here on out, you don’t feed froency—then you can drink from others”

She gave racious of you”

“I think so,” I said, ignoring her sarcas from you”

“So h her eyes danced with huently poked my shoulder “I just have one demand of you”

“Shoot”

“No secrets We always be open and honest with each other, even when it’s hard”

“No secrets, baby I promise you”

She hummed “Some people seal promises with kisses, you know Or so I’ve heard”

I set behind that” I took her ain

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