"No," Luke said, and he knew that with his heart. "I haven't steered you wrong yet, right?" Luke didn't think he'd survive kisses like that all the time. Cassian's tone skittered down Luke's spine and curled his toes. "You don't have to look so nervous," Cassian said, and Luke cracked his neck. However, watching Cassian stand at the edge of the rooftop made Luke's stomach turn. Logically, well not there was a lot of logic to Luke's life now that it was full of magic and monsters, but to his credit, Luke understood Cassian when he said he'd fly them to Wales that he meant that he'd do it as a dragon. "But how? Um, is Wales within driving distance? Or should we get tickets?" "We'll stay there tonight and figure out what to do later." He was too exhausted from today's events to pretend he wasn't insanely devoted to this human, so he let himself say exactly what he wanted. "No, I mean come back to my castle." Cassian let himself laugh again, overjoyed by the man in his arms and his cuteness. "B-but we don't ticket back to Virginia-" "What a gentleman." Luke laughed and as Cassian leaned back, more concern flickered across Luke's face, but Cassian just smiled. "I promise to take care of you until you recover." "Every now and then, it might not be so bad," Cassian said, feeling more like himself. Rubbing the back of Cassian's head, Luke whispered, "If you keep kissing me like that, I think my brain will turn to mush." ![]() He could feel Luke's smile against his shoulder. He pulled Luke forward and Luke held him, wanting to be close just as much as him.Ĭassian sighed. Cassian rubbed the back of Luke's neck and fixed his hair. Everything was better with Luke right here. They stopped kissing, but Cassian couldn't bear to be apart. Cassian leaned in close, pressing his forehead to Luke's first before he kissed him and poured all his love into this kiss so they might burst with it. He took Luke's hand from his cheek and placed it over his burning heart. I love you and I know you fear for my life, but there is no life without you. I don't know how long I've been in love with you, but my love for you feels so much like a part of me. "If you don't want to be here, I don't want to be here either."Ĭassian said nothing at first. "We don't have to stay here." Luke shook his head, presenting Cassian with all the comfort in the world. Being weak wasn't so bad if it was in front of Luke. He had the smallest smile as he reached out to touch Cassian's cheek, rubbing the bottom of his jaw with his thumb. Without letting their hands break apart, Luke moved in front of Cassian. We should get down from this roof before you freeze to death." Squeezing Luke's hand, Cassian said, "I'm sorry. His sudden movement gave Luke a jump and Cassian made a small smile. The scent of clean linen and lavender had the power to heal him. He turned and pressed a kiss to the side of Luke's head, lingering there to smell his hair. Could taste the sugar and cream he'd spill into his coffee. Full of magic, housing magnificent creatures, and where he'd least expect it to stay burning. It was less wildfire, now it was more like contained inside a home. Where there used to only be the crackle of fire, Cassian could now hear the trill of piano music. and while Cassian focused on warming Luke's numbing digits it was in this stillness, this quietness that Cassian was overwhelmed by his feelings for Luke. ![]() He wasn't even going to see anything Cassian didn't allow. He just closed his eyes and rested his head against Cassian's shoulder. Sitting by his side, Luke held his hand with zero complaints. He sat on the rooftop with Luke as the day wasted away. It took time for Lord Cassian Alwyn to calm his heart.
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