The other part sees how the bond is forming," he said. "Sees that maybe fate does have a plan and that part is trying...trying very hard to trust that this is right. Even when it scares the hell out of me."
"Thank you for trying," I said. "That's all I can ask."
He leaned forward and kissed me gently. "I love you, even when it's complicated, even when I don't understand. I love you."
"I love you too," I said.
He helped me out of the tub and dried me off with surprising gentleness. Then he carried me back to the bedroom where clean clothes waited.
"Elias sent these," Avalon explained. "He heard you were... recovering. He said these would be comfortable."
I examined the clothes—soft pants and a loose shirt, nothing restrictive. "That was thoughtful of him."
"He's thoughtful," Avalon a
