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"Don't know why you hang out with me."

Because I was hopeless, I thought. Because I was helpless when it came to him. Because anything he said or did had the ability to make me smile, because I felt his pain for my own and wanted to wash it away. Because I had a voice when I was with him.

Re-read

Otter sounded amused. “I take it that the Kid’s asleep, and you decided to partake in a little self-indulgence?”

“Yesh,” I slurred. “I’rve freaking earned thissss.”

“Where are you?”

“In the tub. There’s quakes, and I needed to be safe,”

“You okay?”

“No. Come over.”

“Okay.”

“You’re eating family with your dinner. I don’t want to mess that up.”

He snorted. “Screw ’em. I’ll be there in fifteen minutes.”

I’m not trying to sound maudlin. This isn’t that kind of story. This isn’t about poor Bear and how his mom ran out on him, leaving him to raise his younger brother and how his life was totally screwed up by it, but in the end he learns A Very Valuable Lesson about life and shit. I don’t know what kind of story this is. I just hope it’s not going to be saccharine and make you gag or anything.

But I digress.

I mean ...
it HAS been over a year and a half since I read this! 🤷‍♂️
Is it okay to FINALLY start my re-read of one of my very most favoritest series in the history of ever?!?
YAY!!!!! 🥳

Jamie nibbled on his toothpick, scanning Luc’s face. Luc thought maybe Jamie could see it all painted there. Luc’s past mistakes. His horrible, twisted insides. The monster that ruled him always, no matter how he tried to fight it. But if he did see that, it wasn’t scaring his human off. Jamie just nodded thoughtfully, reaching out to take Luc’s hand. “Poor monster,” he said softly. “Come on. Take me home.”

Another freakin' AWESOME one ...
ghosts, and spirits, and poltergeists ...
OH, MY!!! 😱

“You’ve seen my eyes, my fangs. I’m assuming you have even seen me kill in one of those helpful visions of yours. You called me ‘monster’ before. You’re not wrong. It’s natural for a human to fear a vampire.” The smile Jamie gave him started slow, a tilting up of the corners, but it grew steadily until he was practically beaming at Luc.

“Yeah, you’re a monster,” he agreed easily. “But you’re my monster.”