23. Choices

“What you seek is seeking you.” ― Rumi.

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(Vera)

“If you ever scare me like that... I will kill you!” Mateo said with a huff, and I saw a hint of his dragon, too, before he shook his head, and I laughed, forgetting for a moment about the situation we were in.

It was strange to laugh when we were both covered in sticky grayish red blood that smelled like ass, but right now, I didn’t care for any of that. I just felt happy and free, and I finally felt like I could have something with him, despite everything.

“Yeah, I won’t. If I do, I give you permission to kill me!” I teased, but I felt my heart becoming big at his confession. He looked so open, so vulnerable, and it gave me a strange sense of power and accomplishment. Maybe he was what I had needed all along. Someone just for me.

"I told you he is special,” Nova pranced like a freaking diva.

“I know... You are right.” I said with an appeasing smile and Nova shook her head, a smug look in her eyes.

"What is that? Yes, I am always ri