No," Dimitri interrupted gently. He moved his face toward mine, our foreheads nearly touching. "It won't happen to you. You're too strong. You'll fight it, just like you did this time." "I only did because you were here." He wrapped his arms around me, and I buried my face in his chest. "I can't do it by myself," I whispered. "You can," he said. There was a tremulous note in his voice. "You're strongโyou're so, so strong. It's why I love you.
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Richelle MeadSydney: Ever had that happen? Once you canโt have something, you want it that much more.โ Adrian: โYes. It happens all the time.
Richelle MeadYouโre presumptuous and arrogant and a whole lot of other things if you think Iโve changed my mind.โ โYou see, thatโs just it.โ There he was again, moving into my space. โI think you like the โother things.
Richelle MeadI knew you were a badass," continued Adrian. "But I didn't realize just how much until I saw you dropping guardians out there." "Does that mean you're going to be nicer to me?" I teased. "I'm already nice to you," he said loftily. "Do you know how badly I want a cigarette right now? But no. I manfully suffer through nicotine withdrawalโall for you.
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