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“That’s terrible.”
“It kept them safe.”
“And kept you in her service.”
“Yes. I tried to save the rebels who crossed my path, though.”
“Was it your idea or hers to save them?” He didn’t realize how vital her answer was until he asked the question.
“I told you, my eyes had been opened. And while I had to play the part of interrogator and loyal servant, I did everything I could to mitigate the damage. There were agents who were about to talk, to spill vital secrets. Those, I had to kill. ‘Accidents’ during torture. But I gave them swift, merciful deaths. The ones who held out, or who stood a chance … I tried to get them out. Sometimes it didn’t work.”
“Like Sofie Renast.”
“Like Sofie Renast,” she said quietly. “I did not intend for her to drown. The mistake in timing … I carry that.”
He took her hand—slowly, making sure she’d allow the touch. “What happened when you returned?”
“Pollux confessed his feelings. Said he’d been frantic to find me for the two years I’d been gone. That he’d slaughtered countless rebels trying to find me. The old Lidia would have slept with him. And I knew it would make my cover complete. The rest is history.”
She lifted her gaze to his. “I’m not wholly innocent, you see,” she said. “Had it not been for my sons, I might very well have become the person the world believes me to be, forever ignoring that small voice whispering that it was wrong.”
“It must have been so … lonely,” he said.
Surprise lit her eyes at his understanding. It shamed him. “Then you came along,” she said. “This nearly inept, reckless agent.”
He snickered.
She smiled. “And you saw me. For the first time, you saw me. I could talk to you as I hadn’t spoken to anyone. You reminded me that I was—I am—alive. I hadn’t felt that way in a very long time.”
He scanned her face. Saw past that remarkable beauty and into the burning soul inside.
“Don’t look at me like that,” she whispered.
“Like what?” he murmured.
But she shook her head and got to her feet, walking to the door.
Ruhn caught up to her before she could reach for the knob. “Lidia.”
She paused, but didn’t look at him.
He laid a hand on her cheek. Gently turned her face back to his. Her skin was so soft, so warm. “Lidia,” he said roughly. “Finding out who you are … it fucked with my head. To know you’re the Hind, but also Lidia—also Day. My Day. But now …” He swallowed.
“Now?” Her gaze dipped to his mouth.
His cock tightened at that gaze. He said, voice near guttural, “Now I don’t fucking care who you are, so long as you’re mine.” Her eyes shot to his, again full of surprise. “Because I’m yours, Day. I’m fucking yours.”
Her face crumpled. And he couldn’t stand the sight of her crying, the relief and joy. So he leaned forward, bringing his mouth to hers.
The kiss didn’t start sweetly. It was openmouthed—teeth clacking, tongues clashing. Her hands wrapped around his neck, and he hauled her to him, pulling her flush against his chest.
Yes, yes, yes.
His hand coasted over her ass and he squeezed, drawing a moan from deep in her throat. She pulled her mouth from his, though. “Ruhn.”
He stilled. “What?” If she wanted to stop, he’d stop. Whatever she wanted, he’d give her.
She ran her fingers over his pecs. He shuddered as she asked, “Are you sure?”
