LUCAS POVI was in my office, buried in guard rotation scheduled with my head pounding relentlessly, when I head a loud knock at my door.“Come in,” I grumbled, without looking up.The door opened. I caught a familiar, sweet scent. Jasmine and sage. My head snapped up.Salome stood there, closing the door gently beside her. She wore a simple blue dress, with her hands clasped in front of her . She looked like peace in a world filled with noise.“Salome?” I shot up from my chair. “I was not expecting you.” A small smile touched her lips. “I know.”I crossed the room in two steps and pulled her into my arms, and then I kissed her, hard and deep. It was the first good thing I had felt all week. She kissed me back, with her hands cupping my face.Then she stepped back, to hold me at arms length. Her dark eyes scanned my face, and her smile faded instantly. “Lucas….it has been a week. You look terrible.”I rubbed my hairy jaw. “Thanks, my love. You know how to flatter a man.” “I am seri
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