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WAS that what she wanted? She wouldn’t lie to herself. She didn’t think she loved him. She cared for him; faster and deeper than she’d thought possible. Could she love him?
She did love how kind he could be. How he listened to her when she spoke. How he treated his sisters-in-law and his two sisters. She trusted him to keep her safe now. And to not hurt her physically.
And she doubted he’d hurt her emotionally if he could help it.
He was a wise leader, she’d seen that over the last two days, as well.
He’d rushed right in to protect her and Mallory, Iahanna and Cayri.
And not to mention she found him sexy as all get out.
But did that mean they could do forever together?
Should she at least try? “I don’t want to say no. But...I’m confused, Adric. Really confused.”
His arms tightened and his face softened. He kissed her lightly. “I know. Four hundred fifty years is a long time to wait to have my Rajni in my bed. I think I’m being quite noble to not have my hands all over you right now. Seeing you in white, in my color. Having you next to me in my bed? Keeping my hands off of you? It’s taking four hundred fifty years of control to keep me from turning into a lunatic.” He pulled in a deep breath. “Let’s get home. Get your friends taken care of. There will be time for us tonight.”