You did this for me? It felt wrong to speak out loud. I didn’t want my voice to ruin the illusion he’d created for us, so I asked him in my mind. Yes, he answered simply. And for me, too. I am selfish, Saeris. I wanted something quiet and small and special for the both of us. Something we could keep. He buried his face into the crook of my neck and kissed me there. The heat of his mouth seared my skin, and I couldn’t help but tremble.
