She smiled, not at all confused by his command. “I think I’m falling in love with you, too.”
His kiss was quick yet deep and probing in its brevity. Afterward he held his forehead to hers.
“I can’t accept what Jay did but as a friend I can’t turn my back on him. Can you understand that?”
She nodded. “If you can understand that I’ll need to be a friend to Orchid or Jeena if Zeke decides to come after her.”
Weak albeit easy laughter hummed between them then.
“One trial at a time, all right?” Gage pleaded.
“We’re a couple of saps, you know?”
“And still our friends depend on us....” Gage murmured, skimming his lips along her temple.
“That’s because they all know we won’t turn our backs on them.”
Gage returned to the desk and took a seat, keeping Alythia standing before him. “Too many years, too many memories, I guess.” He planted a kiss to the centers of her palms.
“You think we can handle what’s coming?” Aly linked her arms about his neck.
“I trust us.” He drew her down, nuzzling her ear. “I think we could use some rejuvenation time before we head back into the storm, though.”
“Just what did you have in mind?” She leaned back as far as he would let her.
“I was thinking about this little place called Anegada.” Gage sighed and tugged Alythia back into the sweetest kiss.
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TRUST IN US
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