asked, “What happened after he kissed you?” Even though he had asked the question so casually, I felt him tense. “I denied his request for more, we said our goodbyes, and then I left,” I answered, sparing him from the unnecessary details. “One reason I believe the day meant so much to me was because… and you may think this silly… but he told me I was extraordinary. Yet, it was more than that. You had just informed me that morning that you planned to eventually marry a woman—to cast me aside—and I was hurt.” “And he made you feel wanted,” Eryx whispered. I nodded. “I find it difficult to be
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