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I nod, letting his words haht Fuck him”

He chuckles and slides his fingers through ainst s”

I look up, a bitter part ofBut there’s only light teasing in those blue eyes of his, telling me he’d never mock me… and that he’d hurt anyone who did

Or a for that last part?

A sudden whim takes ht go completely feral”

His expression bri to stop fascinating hi? I can’t wait for feral Jessie”

Here we go again, talking about the future as though we’re going to share one

But what if he’s just a in’s pants? What if he’s only saying this stuff because he wants to sleep with et I exist?

No, no, no

The response is violent, co me Jaxon – my Jaxon – would never do that

That hts swirling in htaway He’d probably back up to the door with his hands raised, as though he’d just found hie with a certified psychopath

“Are you ready for our date?” he asks

I step back, waving a hand down at lamorously”

“I think you look a no matter what you wear”

I shts me up

“And we’re not going far if you’re worried about anybody else seeing you”

“No? Where are we going?”

He takesover my knuckles

I can’t help but think the e’re standing – hand in hand like this – is hoill feel e’re beneath the altar, speaking vows that will bond us for life

“Tell me if I’m crazy,” he says “But earlier, on the roof, e just held each other… Hell, Jessie, I’s But it felt like it ”