“He pulled his arm away so fast.” I lowered my voice. “Like he thought I was disgusting.” Fallon gasped so loud I nearly swerved the car into oncoming traffic. “Fallon!” I yelled, but he was completely unaffected. The griffon simply leaned closer and nuzzled his beak against my shoulder. “Don’t you ever say tha’, Cy. You’re beautiful. Tha’ guy is an asshole.”

