Luke held me for the longest time, stroking my hair with an absent touch. The hiss of demons and the hum of the ley lines faded into the background. It was just the two of us, our bodies entwined in an embrace, hearts beating as one.
Eventually, he withdrew, looking down at me with those endlessly deep violet eyes. Unable to help myself, I leaned up on my tiptoes, kissing him softly on the lips. He stiffened momentarily, taken aback, before his hand slid up my back and around the back of my neck, pulling me closer. I was breathless when we finally parted, my whole body flushed.
"You saved me," he whispered, resting his forehead against mine. "I was lost in there, but when you called me, I could see again. I could see you."
I blushed and looked away, not knowing what to say. His tail flicked against mine, and he smiled.
"Thank you, Xiviyah. I mean it."
