“I fear for your life. I fear you will feel pain, that they will do unspeakable things,” Cronin shook his head before leaning into Alec’s palm, and again he closed his eyes. “I fear for Jodis and Eiji. They are my family, and I worry for them. We were supposed to live forever. One year, Alec. I’ve had you for one year. A mere blink in time. I want forever,” he growled, angry now. “It may be selfish of me to ask for it, and for all I’ve done, maybe I don’t deserve it. But I want forever with you, and I will kill anyone who tries to take that from me.”
