ZephyraMy eyes find Theron’s again. As he walks closer, the same smile is still on his lips, and he links me, his voice soft in my head. ‘I scared you, didn’t I?’I'm not even sure what Khaisha mutters next to me before I take a step forward. Then, I run.I almost stumble on the floor, but I keep going, my heart pounding so hard it hurts. Theron opens his arms wide right before I reach him, and I crash with his chest.He catches me like I weigh nothing, wrapping his arms around me so tightly I can hardly breathe. I bury my face against him, breathing in his scent, which is now mixed with sweat and his blood.I knew it. I knew he was in danger and that he was hurt. But now he is right here, and that is the only thing that matters to me.Neither of us speaks. His hand goes to the back of my head, bunching his fingers into my hair as he presses soft kisses to my temple, then right onto the top of my head.“I’m home,” he whispers.I pull back just enough to look up at him. My hands fly t
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