I smile, too, until a strange, invigorating sensation sweeps through me. Griffin’s liquid warmth doesn’t stop at my core. It spreads to my limbs, my head, my fingers, and toes. I take a deep, surprised breath and feel like myself for the first time since Ios. “You fixed me!” I say, laughing. Griffin lifts his head. “Hmm?” “I think you just gave me my life force back.” He grins, looking way too smug, as usual. “I knew we should have been doing this for days.”

