"I love you. Not because you saved me. I love the way you wait by the door with your shirt buttoned wrong so I can fix it. The way you fell asleep guarding my door in the middle of the night. The way you couldn't resist coming closer to me even though human society frightened you. Whenever I imagine a future without you, nothing seems worth doing."
He stared at me, too stunned to speak.
Moonlight fell across his silvery-white hair. Something blazed in those dark green eyes.
"Erin." His voice was soft and trembling. "May I kiss you?"
My heart missed a beat.
Before I could answer, he lowered his head.
His lips were cool, carrying the chill of the night wind.
The kiss was light and slow, as though he were afraid I might break.
I gripped his lapels and rose onto my toes.
He paused, th
