The Ugly Bride
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he whispered, his voice cracking under the weight of his fear, "I swear I won't survive it. I won't make it through this suffering again. I will—"
But before he could finish, Isabel silenced him with a kiss, her lips crashing against his, cutting off his words. Tears slid from his eyes as he closed them, surrendering to the feel of her lips on his. She kissed him slowly, savoring the bitter taste of his blood as her tongue moved against his. In that moment, Isabel realized how much she had missed this—kissing him, holding him, being loved by him.