What's going on?" he asked, looking from face to face. "I was having a good dream." "I need you," said Lissa. "I hear that from women a lot," said Adrian. Christian made a gagging sound, but the faintest glimmer of a smile crossed Eddie's lips, despite his otherwise tough guardian-stance.
Richelle MeadOne of the few downsides to being awakened is that we no longer require sleep; therefore we also no longer dream. It's a shame, because if I could dream, I know I'd dream about you.
Richelle MeadDo you think I'm pretty? I think you're beautiful Beautiful? You are so beautiful, it hurts sometimes.
Richelle MeadIn this one terrified moment, my mind couldnโt focus on any of it. โIโve forgotten everything.โ โNo, you havenโt.โ His voice in the darkness was calm and reassuring. He smoothed back my hair and pressed one of those half kisses to my forehead. โJust relax and focus." โHis reasonable words centered me and allowed the gears of logic that ran my life to take over again.
Richelle MeadYou did what you did out of love. I can't be mad at you over that. It was stupid, but that's how love is. Do you have any idea what I'd do for you? To keep you safe?
Richelle MeadWasnโt that kind of the basis of passion? I didnโt know that either. The only thing I knew for sure was that this kiss had been a lot like the last one. Nice, but it didnโt blow me away. My heart sank. There was something wrong with me. Everyone was always going on about how socially inept I was. Did it extend to romance as well? Was I so cold that Iโd spend my life never feeling anything?
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