-Andrew-
I hold Laylah so tightly that I think I may hurt her, but I can feel the bond, and there’s not a single hint of upset through it. I am a blubbering, snotty mess as I bury my face into her neck.
“Oh, gross,” she laughs, but she doesn’t let me go. No, she throws her head back, laughing at me. “Quit hiding this part of you from the kingdom. It’s ok to feel things.”
I shake my head slightly, but I refuse to argue with her right now. She doesn’t understand the scrutiny male wolves in power are constantly under. Any emotion is seen as a weakness. If anyone were to see my happiness tonight, they’d try to remove me.
“You’re beautiful,” I tell her, lifting my head to run my fingers along her now snot-covered collarbone. She really is the most stunning thing I’ve ever seen.
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