17/03/2026 16:48

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Richard was all tan and jeans, and seemed to burn with how very alive he was. I liked Byron. He's gone crazy again. Richard shook his head, winced as if it hurt, and said, No, most shapeshifters spend their lives tied to a cycle o

I was just me, and I was all out of armor, shiny or otherwise. I wanted to take my time. Don't hurt him, but get him out. I cupped his face between my hands, because I wanted to touch him, but what I gained from his centuries of controlling his own emotions, was that when he put his lips against mine, I was not lost.