12-20-2016, 07:53 PM
She said Okay so softly, but she at least seemed to get the point. He wasn't going anywhere. He was no coward to run from this, whatever it was. Or whatever it wasn't. The second time she said was even softer, nearly a whisper, and his stupid eyes fell to her lips again. There was a pain in his chest he wasn't used to and, completely randomly, he thought of Josie. He still hadn't seen her. Would it hurt her in this same way to see him so close to someone else? No, probably not. They were not together. But, then, neither were he and Arrya.
Damn, he was a mess.
She bumped her nose against him when he dropped his gaze, and he lashed out in a sharp, playful little nip. Damn woman always touching me. Even those simple little nudges felt good. And good was clearly bad. He didn't have to worry that she'd do it again though, as she backed away a little. One of those crooked grins of hers lit her face. He smirked knowingly when she called the child Moonbeam again. So cute. Then she asked if he was sure he wanted to be Uncle Kade. Of course, he was sure.
I'm not going anywhere, he said firmly, though he kept the grin glued in place. Hard eyes seemed to dare her to question him again, even playfully.
I've kept you a while.. Should you be returning to your. Man? That wasn't so hard to say. Seriously. It was only a word, after all. Just entirely awkward on his tongue for some reason, and sent a sharp chill through his neck and shoulders. Perhaps he should be back to searching for Josie again anyway. They weren't mates, if he could ever truly be one for anyone, but he still worried for her safety. And her happiness.