Birth of an Assassin, Books 1-3: Killer Plots and Powerful Characterization (Birth of an Assassin - the series)
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The lift cables creaked and a slight judder ran through the floor. Excitement rushed over him in waves. The mesh doors clicked and Yuri kept his silence, wondered if she would notice him before going to his room. Childish thrill and enthusiasm made him want to laugh out. And then he heard footsteps creep up behind him, but he wasn’t afraid. Arms wrapped around his neck. “How are you today, my love?” Pinar whispered softly into his ear.
The sweetness of her perfume filled his nostrils and the joy in his chest was overwhelming. “Each day I have with you pales all else into insignificance,” he answered with sincerity.
She came around to face him. “It’s wonderful to see you smiling again,” she said, and her face glowed. She leaned over, took his face between her hands and kissed his lips gently.
He lifted his hand to her cheek and his eyes moistened. “Pinar, my Pinar.”
The End
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