“Why did you talk with Cassie?” “Because if I found out you were going on a date with any man other than myself, I would have gone fucking feral, Gabrielle.” My eyes widen. “Oh.” It’s the only thing that comes to my lips. A million words come to my mind, but all I can say is “oh.” Why am I like this? “Yeah, oh.” He stares at me, that smile still playing on his face, but his eyes are serious. He’s saying something. I just can’t quite... “But…” “But what, kitten?” His words are soft and they run through me, familiar and warm, and I have missed that sound so much. It’s been three days.
