He studied her a moment longer before leaning over and taking her chin between his thumb and forefinger. “You told me not to do this tonight, but after that, I don’t care what you said. You clearly need to hear it.” Her eyes went wide, panic skittering down the bond. “Don’t you dare say it, Theon.” “You are not nothing to me, Tessa.” “Stop. Now.” “You’re not nothing because you’re—” “You don’t get to do this,” she interjected, lightning cracking in her eyes. “You don’t get to lock me in the dark, tell me you’d do it again, and then tell me I matter to you. You don’t get to whisper lies
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