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I snag her and kick off, rocketing us to the surface.
When we punch through, my Star takes a wracking, gasping breath.
She shakes.
Trembling.
Too cold.
Her skin’s all pebbles, and I don’t know what the fuck to do to make it better.
“Finn.” She throws her arms around my neck.
So cold.
“Got you.” I walk us out of the water, holding her hips. Hate the way she shakes, but I love the way she clings.
Fucking needs me.
But shit. She can’t be this cold.
“Gonna warm you up.” I rub her back.
“Don’t let go,” she whispers into my collar bone. “Just for a little…”
“Never letting go.” I carry her into the sauna.
It’s empty.
Careful not to jostle my treasure, I flick on the dim light. Hit the dial. Toss water onto the stones and let them hisssss.
The heat and the steam bring me back to life when everything is dark and broken.
They’ll work for Lilah too.
I carry her to the corner bench and seat her on my lap.
She nuzzles into me.
So sweet.
“What happened?” I rub her back, stroking the silk of her wet hair.
“Flashback.”
“Of?” Someone new to kill?
“Barrel.”
Fuck.
Well, I’m not killing myself.
Should, but I can’t lose Lilah. “You’re here and you’re mine.” A rumble-purr kicks up, so natural.
I’m a nurturing beast.
Her candy-flavored breath puffs against my Adam's apple.
