“Take your time,” Ilmari says at me, his body relaxing a little against mine. His permission acts like the opening of a second set of flood gates. I’m a mess as I just cling to him and cry, letting go of everything I’ve been holding onto all day. One moment I was standing in my apartment, the next I was standing at the Delta ticket counter. I’ve always felt so safe in Rachel’s orbit, since that very first night we met. Her men make me feel safe too. An honorary Ray, she called me. Right now, that feels pretty fucking good.
