"Our love douses us in flames. It's terrible and deep and wingless, but I'll burn here if you burn here too." ~ Nadège Richards.
RUBY M’CLARKE P.O.V
I heard a seat belt being unfastened and suddenly Nikolas was pulling me into his lap, burying his face in my neck. I heard his loud, uneven breathing, felt the pounding of his heart. He was hugging me so hard I could barely breathe.
I didn’t care, what would Nikolas think of me. I didn’t even thought of question that would rose inside Nikolas. I just wanted to protect him. I needed him to go. Go away as far a possible.
My arms wrapped around him, even though I wanted him to let me go. I was assured we were both okay. His warmth was soothing , his so- familiar smell comforting.
“Baby, are you okay?” he whispered, his voice shaky. He stra
