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“You’re allowing the outside in again,” Raven said. “That person you’re describing is a stranger to you because you stopped getting to know him when you walked away from Adam. Passion isn’t a bad thing. Use it. Use it on me. It’s what I feel for you.
Raven and I were at opposite ends of life’s spectrum with many years separating us. But the process of hurting and healing was the same for us all. Our emotional connection strengthened under the stars.
“I fucking love you, Clint. And if you’re brave enough to let me show you, I promise I’ll never stop.”
“The mouth and the heart are connected. That’s why words hurt. I’d never give either to anyone but you.”
He’d never been kissed, and I’d never kissed like this before. I’d never had someone make me feel like stopping would be robbing them of life.
“I’ll never forget how it feels to be inside you, Raven. Your body, your mind, your heart… Never.”
Raven hid to be found. He ran to be caught. When I stepped into his dark place that night, it solidified for him that he was worth the effort it took to chase him.
Quelling my instincts to be his saint, his perfect person by way of hiding my own imperfections, was a learning curve.