“Spent some time dating you. I wouldn’t call that procrastinating.” Despite everything, a small smile curled her lips. “What would you call it, then? It’s not like you were sent here to seduce and breed with a human woman, right?” His eyebrows rose, and his lips parted as though to reply, but only a soft huff came out. His fingers on her leg flexed. For several seconds, he just stared at her. Avery’s smile faded, and uncertainty trickled into her chest. “Right?” Fyran pressed his lips tightly together, drew in a deep breath that made his chest swell, and said, “I was sent here to take a human
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