We stayed there for a long while, breathing each other’s air. When he backed away some, I missed the contact. He still lay against me, but our heads didn’t touch. When I saw his smile, though, it was worth it. With a shaky hand I touched it, traced his lips with my fingers. Then I kissed two of my digits and pressed them against his lips. He sucked them into his mouth, twisting his tongue around them. “I love you,” I whispered, then held my breath. Crow released my fingers, confusion clear on his face. “Why?” “Because I was meant to love you. I exist to love you, to belong to you.” Crow’s
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