Love is the strongest control magic!
Although she knew this, Ginger Thorn did not want to rebel. Even if it was a lie, as long as Gary Smith did not personally expose it, she would find reasons to fill the void herself.
Those deprived of love, when they receive even a bit of warmth from someone else, will covet to return it a hundredfold, a thousandfold, even to the point of offering their hearts.
Only...
This dog of a man had already begun to give his heart away, literally, just not with a guaranteed success.
Pure White Radiance flowed through his hands, blurring the distinction between skin and light.
"Speaking of which… that seems to be my skin…"
Ginger Thorn's mind, amidst a torrent of emotions, began to grow muddled as she watched Gary Smith continue to "pour his heart out," muttering softly:
"I've decided, for now, I don't want to go public. Wait a while, I want to do some mental preparation first..."
