“Yes. And in those four days, I’ve met your parents—” “You threatened my parents.” “Semantics. We’ve saved each other multiple times, been naked together, and I saw you kill a giant lizard with zero hesitation.” He reached over to snag me around the waist and pulled me to him. “That last one sealed the deal for me, to be honest. I’ve always wanted a fierce mate.” “That’s it? The basis for demon marriage is killing an alligator?”