“No! How could you accept it? I’m—” I shook my head, trying to get my thoughts in order. “I’m human. Aside from all of the things we have to iron out once Everlayne is safe, you’re nearly immortal, and my lifespan is… is…” “Inconvenient,” Fisher said. “You’re right. That part sucks. But…” He frowned, snaking his arm around my waist, and pulled me back down to lie on his chest. Once I was settled, he slowly stroked his fingers through my hair and spoke again. “I’ll be grateful for every second that I can say that I belong to you, Saeris Fane. Eighty years or eighteen hours. It doesn’t matter to
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