Ross tightened his arms around Gem when he heard the longing in her voice. He could tell she was exhausted. Her vulnerability pulled at his heart, and he rested his cheek against her hair.
“You are the most powerful woman I have ever met. Hell, the first time I saw you, I could feel you were – amazing. If anyone can achieve this, it is you, Gem. You are an extraordinary woman,” he said in a low, tender voice.
“Thank you, Ross. You are an extraordinary man,” she murmured.
Ross continued to cradle her in his arms, and she finally fell into an exhausted sleep. He knew that using her powers must drain her, but she never complained. He pressed a kiss against her hair.
The last couple of days, he had done things he’d never thought he could, and it felt – good. Before this, there had always b
