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It’s time to work on letting it go. Maybe Zahir is right. “I’m sorry you had to do that.”
Lorcan smooths my hair. “He’s had it coming for years. ’Tis not your fault.” His eyes lock with mine. “Doesn’t matter what happens from here as long as we’re in it together. You and me.”
“Do you think that’s possible? You and me? I mean, really?”
“Yeah, I do. I think somewhere, someone thought we needed each other. We’ve crossed paths too many times for it to be a coincidence. So I don’t care what deal I have to make or what concessions I have to give Zahir. You’remy a chroi. If there’s one thing I know I can’t live without, it’s that.”
It is true. Without the heartache I’ve suffered, I wouldn’t have this with him. It’s a bittersweet pill. Everything I’ve lost, everything I’ve gained.
“God, when did you get so good with words?” My eyes fill with tears.
He waggles his eyebrows at me. “These lips.” He points to them. “Can do amazing things.” Reaching out an arm, he helps me snuggle closer. “And as soon as we’re healed up, I’m going to put them to much better use.”
“I like the sound of that,” I say as my eyelids grow heavy. Pressed up against his chest, I drift to sleep to the sound of his steady, familiar heartbeat.