“Tell me this, my lady of the temple,” he said. “Do you care for me?” “Yes.” “And do I sometimes frustrate you?” he asked. “Be honest.” “You frustrate me often,” she admitted. “Nearly every day.” In the background, Daerick sniggered. “All right, then,” Kian said dryly. “Every day. And in those frequent moments when I vex you to no end, do you stop caring for me?” “No,” she told him. “Then why would you expect me to be any different? I’m capable of feeling more than one emotion at a time. Even when I’m upset with you, I never doubt that my spirit is yours. And there’s nothing you could do to
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