You Stayed,” He Murmured... Her

Look At Me Elise. Tell Me What You Think I’m Feeling,” He Murmured, Then Bent His Head To Hers And Pressed His Mouth To Her Parted Lips.

I Have To Go To Her, Lucan. For My Own Sanity, If Nothing Else. If I Stay Here, I'm Not Sure What Good I'd Be, To Tell You The Truth. She's The Only Thing That's Held Me Together In A Very Long Time. I'm A Wreck For This Woman, My Friend. She Owns Me Now." - Rio

You Stayed,” He Murmured... Her Softly Whispered Answer Sifted Into His Hair Where Her Lips Rested Against The Top Of His Head. “you Didn’t Let Go.

Kellan’s Hand Found Hers, Took It Into His Strong Grasp. “there,” He Said, Pressing A Kiss To The Center Of Her Palm. “i’ve Got You, Mouse.” “yes, You Do,” She Replied.

Maybe She Should Cut The Guy A Little Slack, [...] Maybe Thorne Had Been A No-show Because Something Bad Happened To Him On The Job. What If He'd Been Injured In The Line Of Duty And Didn't Come By As Promised Because He Was Incapacitated In Some Way? Maybe He Hadn't Called To Apologize Or To Explain His Absence Because He Physically Couldn't. Right. And Maybe She Had Checked Her Brain Into Her Panties From The Second She First Laid Eyes On The Man.