Annie’s POVThe evening came in with him, a little bit of chill mixed with the warmth inside my bedroom. But as usual, he never came in, his silver strands visible through the crack. "I thought you wouldn't make it," I breathed, standing at the door of my bathroom, too conscious of the fact that I wore a robe with nothing underneath it.He shrugged lazily, and nothing in his dark eyes changed. "I took a little break from the warriors.""I heard there was a breach." Unconsciously, I moved closer to him, like a moth to flame. "How are things going out there?"“Threat of a breach,” he corrected. He’d opened the door a little wider, leaning on the frame. “We found nothing, but just to be certain, we’ll stay out there.”“Do you need…”“I’ve got company, Annie,” he interrupted quickly, throwing his head over his shoulders for a fraction of a second. But I caught it. How could I miss it when every part of me was attuned to him? “I’ve got to go.”And then, the rose appeared from behind. He s
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