Mmm, he rumbled into my ear. I thought that being married meant that I never go to bed hungry.

I think I’ll just go take a shower,” I said. It wasn’t until Samuel stiffened that I remembered I’d just come out of the shower. So much for playing normal.

He sighed. " I don't think an apology will do, Mercy. Because an apology implies that you wouldn't do it again. And, under the circumstances, you wouldn't do anything differently, would you?" "No.

It is one of those lessons that every child should learn: Don't play with fire, sharp objects, or ancient artifacts.

Much awkwardness ensued.

It is hard to accept being different, hard to have people avoid looking at you, and still believe in yourself.

I was talking cannibalism, not romance.