“Besides, I bet I made my mark on you too.” I scoff. “Any you did, I healed.” “But I did mark you?” “You’ve done more than mark me,” I growl, tugging her up against my body. “I have?” “You’ve captivated me.” She scoffs again. I take her chin in my hand and lift her face to mine. “You’re beautiful.” That doesn’t seem to satisfy her. “Brave. Smart.” She goes to argue with me but I get there first. “And you don’t know when to shut up.”
