"There are a fair amount of vampires who call in, but I listen to the humans, too. Sometimes that's all they need." He shrugged, a casual gesture at odds with his clenching jaw. "It helps me atone for all my sins."
I nodded, though I wished I could help him shoulder the burden he carried. Though he was doing what he felt he needed to, and all of it was good, I had to wonder what sins he thought he'd committed. Not murdering slayers like the rest of the Brotherhood. He'd made that crystal clear. Others, maybe? He was a fierce warrior, but with a heart bigger than his chest.
"Hey," Sawyer said, his voice much lighter than it had been. "You said you were going to take your clothes off when you walked in." He pulled me to him and pressed his forehead to mine. "I'm still waiting."
I laugh
