The Scattered Bones

by Nicole Scarano

“There is cruelty in this world. Cruelty you’ve never seen, but I have. Hatred and death and destruction, but there’s peace too, and I find it with you.

“Stop,” he groaned, and I jerked free of my imagination. “I can read what you’re thinking, and I’m trying to exhibit control, but if you keep making that face, it will shred quickly.”

“Please let me kiss you the way you deserve.”

“My goddess,” he growled, capturing my palm and shoving it against his thundering heart. “Do you feel what you’re doing to me?”

“I want to steal you from here and cherish you every day for the rest of your life.”