He lets go of my hands to cup my face instead, and draws my lips to his. All our adventure. All my dreams of protecting my kingdom and family. It’s all led to this moment. I’m closest to my old self when I’m with Bastian. Never has a man had such a hold on me, and never did I want one to. But I can’t deny that when I’m with him is the only time I’m calm. It’s the only time I feel ready to take on the challenges ahead of us. I pull him tight, seeking solace in his lips. In the hands that graze my face and warm me from the sheets of rain and the air’s harsh bite. I hold him as close and as
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