Instead, I was standing pressed against Ajax, in his arms, feeling warm and protected. Slowly, like I was drawn to him, I lifted my head, wanting to see his green eyes, wanting confirmation that he was alive and well like I was. He was, and he was looking at me with the same intense gaze. It was like it was earlier, except the amusement was gone and in its place was a double-dose of heat and protection. I swallowed thickly, trying to get my suddenly clumsy tongue to work.“I owe you more than one now,” I managed.Ajax swallowed, and I was close enough I could see his Adam’s apple bob. I wanted to touch his skin, wanted to taste it, wanted to lick him all over and take my time. Before I realized it, my hand was touching his jawline, and I was stroking my fingertips down it before going to his mouth, and I had just put my fingertips on the softness of his lips—but suddenly I was touching air, Ajax standing a foot back.“Okay,” Ajax said, false cheer bright in his voice. “Let’s go get th
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