“You’re scared, and I get that. You’ve been alone nearly your entire life and don’t know what it feels like to have someone take care of you. Fine, we can work through that.” Then, I lower my voice, ensuring she can see just how fucking serious I am. “But what I will not do is allow you to run from me.” I lean down until my lips are a hairsbreadth away from hers, her breath warming my face in short bursts. “Don’t worry, little ghost. I’m going to teach you how to spend forever with me.”
