He still hadn’t been able to return home. She pushed the poised book back onto the shelf and turned fully toward him. “Once again, I would never assume or ask you to—” Finndryl closed the distance between them. He was so damned tall that Lore was forced to crane her neck to meet his gaze. “Once again,” he retorted, taking another step closer, “I am telling you that I’m not letting you go alone. I’ll never stop you from diving headfirst into danger.” He placed a hand on the shelf beside her, his grip tight, and leaned forward until their faces were mere inches apart. “As long as I’m there to
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