“Holy shit, Ari,” Maddox says, reading the email over my shoulder. “This is a big deal. I’m so proud of you.” “Thank you.” He tucks his face into my neck, arms tightening around me like he might never let go. “You did this. All on your own.” I laugh, blinking back sudden tears. “You helped.” “I just sat next to you while you spiraled about plot holes and questioned if anyone would care about a brooding graveyard warden who eats bones for power but falls in love with a candlelit librarian. You did everything else.” “You loved it,” I whisper, teasing. He lifts his head, smirking. “I jerked off
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