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Other teachers failed to recognise that the most challenging students often had a reason why they misbehaved. It didn’t mean you could excuse their behaviour, but working to understand where it was coming from gave you knowledge of how to deal with it.
his soul was calling out to mine, and I had to answer. Like he was the other half of me that I hadn’t even realised was missing.”
“I feel safe with you.”
The uncertainty in his eyes and the fact that he even needed to ask that question had me wanting to roar at the skies. I wanted to find the man who had made Oscar live in fear and teach him a new definition of the word. But most of all, I wanted to shove this table to one side and fall to my knees in front of this man. I wanted to hold him in my arms and promise that no one would ever hurt him again. That I would spend every second of my damned existence keeping him safe and making him happy if he would let me.
“Why exactly are you waking me up? Do all demons lack understanding of typical societal boundaries or is that a trait reserved just for your family?”
“I’m not going anywhere, sweetheart. I’ll be by your side as long as you’ll let me.”
Seeing you in that club was like a pebble being dropped into a pond—a tiny moment that disrupted my whole being. At first, the ramifications were minute, but you created this ripple in me that I can’t ignore. I can’t explain it, but I won’t sit here and lie to you. I won’t pretend I don’t have feelings for you, that I don’t want to spend every moment by your side, because I do.”
I’ve seen the souls of millions of humans, but none have ever touched me like yours.”
You don’t want to get off the sofa? I’ll sit with you. You’re having an anxiety attack? I’ll talk you through it. No matter what you’re thinking or going through, I’ll be at your side.
“Is it sadistic that I enjoy how deeply I affect you?” I nibbled playfully at his fingers. “Oh, sweetheart, if you ever learn how deeply you affect me, the whole world will be in trouble.”
If Oscar wanted me to carry him around like a baby koala all day, then you could bet your arse that was what I would do.
“Cal, move. You’re like twice my size.” “Can’t,” he gasped, nuzzling my neck. “Dead. You killed me.” Despite his words, he rolled us effortlessly until I was on top of him. His arms wrapped around me as we both fought to catch our breath. “Fairly sure you killed me too.” “Yes, but your effort is more impressive given my immortality.” “In that case, I’m going to add that skill to my CV.” I propped myself on my elbows so I could grin down at him. Cal quirked an eyebrow at me, his hand coming up to play with the short hair on my neck. “And how are you going to phrase that, exactly?” “Hmm…” I
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“You are special. You are wanted. And I’m not exaggerating when I say I will burn down the world for you.
“That’s a nice sentiment, but you can’t protect me from everything.” Flames danced in his eyes as he pulled back and reached around me to open the door. “Watch me.”
None of us thinks you’re weak. For Satan’s sake, you teach teenagers. Willingly. If that doesn’t show you’ve got a core of steel, I don’t know what will.”
“Darling, I have standards.” “I think you meant to say I have money.” “Potato, potahto.”
“Prison though? Three square meals a day, free education, and visits from friends and family? That doesn’t even register on the scale of what I could put him through.”
“I can share.” He pursed his lips as though considering it. “No, actually, that’s total bullshit. Sharing and demons go together like black pudding and chocolate ice cream.” I mock gagged. “Pigs blood and ice cream? What the actual fuck is wrong with your brain?” “Exactly! So, no, there will be no sharing you. Your Bailey will need to settle for second place. Don’t worry. I’ll explain it all to him when you introduce us.” I tried to picture the two of them in the same room and suppressed a grin. “I think we’ll hold off on introductions for now. The two of you will either kill each other or end
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I was of the opinion that if you could do the crime, you deserved the punishment that followed.
One of these days, he would roll his eyes so far back in his head they would get stuck there.
“I would never hurt you. You could carve out my own heart and crush it beneath your boot, and I would still thank you for your time and attention.”
“I don’t know what I’ve done to deserve you.” “Something bad, I imagine,” he quipped. “Why would you say that?” He grimaced. “Because I’m a demon. I have a lot of enemies. Being with me is dangerous. You should be with someone better, someone normal.”
Meeting you, being with you, is like standing under a spotlight. The shadows are lurking, but you’re enough to keep them away. So long as I have you at my side, I can live in the light.”
“Every day, I thank my lucky stars you decided to stalk me home.”
“I will choose you every day for the rest of eternity.”
