Raven X Beast Boy Kiss

"3, 2, 1… FIGHT!" the referee shouted. Both of the fighters threw punches at each other, and the crowd cheered. Benjo got hit, Chad got punched, and they just kept striking each other. In the video's of their previous fights they made me watch, they just wrestled and pinned each other, and it was boring. Chad got knocked to the ground and got up once more, then Benjo did the same. Mark and I watched in silence. A few minutes later, both of the fighters ran out of breath and just stood meters away from each other, each taking a moment to catch their breath. The crowd grew silent, and I looked at Mark "Damn, that was badass!" "Yeah, I agre-" "WHAT IS THAT!" someone shouted while Mark was talking. I look at the fighters and see a yellow aura and particles floating around both of them. The crowd is in amazement, and I take a closer look. I saw 2 lions beside each of the fighters. Wait, a lion? When did it get there? There weren't supposed to be lions around here.

Warning… Matured content. “Look at me,” he commanded, his eyes boring into her like black pits of venom. Lilith’s chest tightened as she stared at the floor and the room seemed to shrink around her. “Dinner with the devil is one thing. Staring at the embodiment of evil itself…quite another.” Dracula’s smirk widened, his fingers squeezing Lilith’s chin. “Oh, and do I frighten you, little one?” His eyes burned into her, piercing her soul like daggers “You see now the truth of my power. You thought you could challenge me, toying with my affections as though I were some lovesick puppy.” Lilith sighed, because despite the darkness that swirled around her, she found herself unafraid of Dracula. “Now, look at me, and speak what you have beneath your heart,” he commanded. Lilith’s chin lifted with a surge of defiance. "Dracula Beelzebub. You are nothing but a monstrous abomination." she hissed, her voice dripping with disdain. "A fiend of the lowest caliber, unworthy of even a moment of my time." Dracula raised an eyebrow as he smirked, impressed by her insults. "And yet, you cannot deny that I am the most powerful being in this room." Lilith sneered. "Yo… You deserves to be banished back to the bowels of Hell." Dracula smiled, his teeth white in the flickering candlelight. "Ah, but where’s the fun in that? I much prefer making life interesting for the mortals." Lilith's hands curled into fists at her sides, and she took a step forward. “Interesting?" she spat. "You call torment and misery ‘interesting’? You are a demon, feeding off the misery and pain of others." Dracula chuckled, spreading his arms wide in a gesture of mock surrender. "And what of it? What do you intend to do about it, little mortal?" ~~~~~ Meet Lilith Raziel, a young, beautiful orphan who was born blind. However, when a mysterious creature appears in the woods, Lilith’s life is turned upside down. Her world shifts from darkness to one filled with mystical creatures and the secrets of the underworld. On the other hand, lurking in the shadows, lies Dracula Beelzebub, a devilishly handsome man who relishes in the misery and demise of others. Beneath his charming façade lies a dangerous secret—Dracula Beelzebub is the devil incarnate. And he has set his sights on Lilith Raziel, a woman he’s determined to ensnare in his diabolical plans. _"To love a demon is to have your soul bound in chains of darkness.” — Lucifer’s Inferno. PS/ Thanks a lot (Tearswithnofaces) for gifting me my first Golden ticket) Thanks.

In a world where the boundaries between realms blur, follow the journey of Yohan, a disenchanted college student who finds himself transported to a mysterious realm. With no future prospects, Yohan's mundane existence is suddenly disrupted as he is thrust into a world teeming with magical creatures and ancient mysteries. Yohan wakes up and finds that the world has changed drastically. He realizes he has come to a world of beasts. Yohan makes a solemn vow to embrace this new reality and live his life differently. No longer bound by the familiar constraints of his previous existence, he resolves to embark on a journey filled with untold adventures and thrilling discoveries.

who is the Raven Consort? deep within the palaces walls lives the secluded and mysterious Raven Consort. Some say she's an old woman, while others claim she is young and beautiful. what the stories all agree upon is that she has the power to exercise spirits, lay fatal curses, and find lost objects—for a price. When the young emperor arrives at the door of the Raven Consort seeking magical assistance,his request could shake uo the palace...or perhaps even the entire kingdom

The most beautiful girl who fades every girl's beauty wherever she goes looks for true love but all in vain. Every man around her wants to just have a taste of her and dump her saying that peerless beautiful girls are never marriage material and could never stick with one person in a relationship. Anna suffers alot of rejection from her female neighbors accusing her of whoring around with their boyfriends and husbands. Her dream was to get a true boyfriend who would genuinely love as a person not her beauty. She wanted a person to satisfy her sexual starvation. She sees a handsome guy and immediately crush on him but he never like her. While other men died to talk to her, her crush never even spared a single glance. But one day, crush drops her home and sees his photo in nice on her coffee table, 'MY IMAGINARY BOYFRIEND, MY LIFE AND DEATH' where the words written on the photo. " Are you sure about this" Liam asked, " Did you mean this?" Anna gulped, all her body trembled in anticipation of getting rejected by her long time lover. " DO. YOU. LOVE. ME?" Liam asked impatient,. "Yes or no" He raised his voice on her. "Yes," Anna blurted nervously but the next thing Liam did shocked her, his warm tasty lips was on hers. " For how long?" Anna closed her eyes as she calculated in her head, " Nine months, three weeks and four days" Liam chuckled, " And that's how long all put together?" " All most a year..." Unfortunately, when Anna starts living her dream life, she accidentally gets shot in the head and Liam swears that if she dies he dies too.....

[ Will be taken down soon!] Death itself was a God. A dark God believed to be responsible for all misfortunes, seeks vengeance from its counterpart, the famous Goddess herself, Life. A single but forbidden kiss thousands of years ago between both Gods, the price of that kiss was paid by their favorite creation; mankind. Sea monsters, the dark hole, and other abominations crawled out from their sleep to eat and destroy whatever Life and Death created. While Life remained seated on her high throne obsessing over the attention she was getting from her creation, Death walked the earth fighting monsters, answering the prayers never dedicated to him in secret, and growing his powers to destroy Life and restore what was stolen from him. What he didn't expect was to be attached to a human who aroused his interest and had the same face as his nemesis.

Alex had always been driven, working tirelessly to climb the corporate ladder. Landing a job at Hamilton Corp, the most prestigious company in the city, had been the culmination of all his hard work and sleepless nights. And when he was appointed as the assistant to the company’s president, Drake Hamilton, it felt like a dream come true. Alex couldn’t believe his luck—working alongside a business legend known for his unshakable calm, sharp intellect, and a presence that commanded any room he walked into. But Drake was more than just an intimidating boss. He was an enigma, a man who somehow knew everything happening within the company, often before it even happened. There were whispers among the staff, rumors that seemed too absurd to be true, that Drake didn’t age, that he was rarely seen in the daylight, that his presence felt... different. One late night, after a particularly exhausting day, Alex decided to stop by a quiet bar downtown to unwind. As he took a seat near the back, his eyes caught sight of someone in the shadows—a familiar figure he hadn’t expected to see in a place like this. Drake Hamilton. At first, Alex assumed his boss was just having a late-night drink. But then, he noticed something that sent a chill through him. In the dim light, Drake’s head was tilted, and his mouth was near the neck of the person beside him, a pair of sharp fangs glinting in the shadows. Alex's blood ran cold. He felt his heart thunder in his chest, disbelief settling over him like a fog. He took a shaky breath, whispering to himself as reality sank in. "The president of Hamilton... is a vampire."

Born of the wastelands, Spheris Arnadel, a young skilled thief, finds himself subject to a twist of fate when he steals a powerful relic and becomes a Bearer — humans gifted with powers from the Gods. As a punishment for his theft, he is cast into an otherworldly realm alongside other Bearers, where he faces off against monstrous beasts and powerful enemies. Yet, in his determination to return to the Continent and save his dying mother, Spheris is hell-bent on surviving the abyssal world. Even if it means giving his body to the Dark God whose powers he had stolen... even if it means losing all of his humanity.

"Miles," I said again, my voice a bit shaky now. "Why did you bring me here?" He turned to face me, his expression suddenly serious. He stepped closer, and I felt my back press against the cold wall behind me. His face was so close to mine that I could feel his breath on my skin. "I like you," he whispered. My mind went blank. For a few seconds, I just stood there, staring at him, not sure if I had heard him right. Then, out of nowhere, I burst out laughing. It wasn’t that I didn’t take him seriously; I just didn’t know how else to react. Miles was not the type of person to confess his feelings like that. This had to be a joke, right? "Miles, you—" I started, but before I could finish, he grabbed me by the collar and kissed me. It wasn’t a soft, gentle kiss. It was rough, almost desperate. I froze, my mind reeling. This couldn’t be happening. But it was. His lips were on mine, his body pressed against me. For a moment, I was too shocked to do anything, but then I shoved him away with all the strength I had left, my heart racing in my chest. "What the hell, Miles?" I shouted, my voice shaking with a mix of anger and confusion. He wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, his expression calm, too calm. "I’m sorry," he said quietly. "It was just a joke." "The plot revolves around Miles and leo, two high school boys who were once friends but are now just strangers. But what happens when, one day, Miles kisses leo and tells him that he likes him? But it's just a joke....? What the heck! Leo didn't like this joke at all.

Sold into marriage to a reclusive man. Megan is dragged to a clandestine midnight ceremony and delivered to Gabriel North. Megan must spend 30 days married to Mr. North before she may finally be free forever. The only problem is that he marries every year only to annul the marriage and his brides are never heard from again. No one knows anything about him except that he is extraordinarily wealthy, and he has an estate high on the mountain above the city that no one is brave enough to visit. Before this Megan Steele had the perfect life. She was a wealthy heiress from a prominent family. Her days were filled with family, travel, parties, and society. Expected to marry at eighteen but unable to bear the thought of leaving her perfect life she turned down one offer of marriage after another. Four years and four suitors rejected, Megan has been proposed to for a fifth time. The suitor is the son of her father's investment partner. Megan made a fatal error with this refusal and placed her desire for freedom above her father's company. She finds herself sold into a forced marriage to Mr. Gabriel North to recoup her father's investment funds. More than that though, Megan swears there is something dark about Mr. North, something dangerous, something otherworldly. Where is the staff that keeps caring for them? How does his house keep changing? Why did his friend call him sire?

Tsukishima, that has a curse where when he kisses people they'll die in different ways, met a classmate that suffers from a painful heart disease.

"A spoiled little child? Impossible. From what I know, she’s extremely arrogant and cruel. Even so, despite knowing her nature, my comrades and I, hundreds of us, are still proud and loyal to her. We don’t see her as just a child leader but as a respected leader in every way. And here we are, a branch of the organization led by the youngest leader in history, known as Raven, or more commonly referred to as the Bloodthirsty Clan, the RED EYES."

In the opulent kingdom of Valtoria Prince Khyron appears to be the perfect royal bachelor – charming, handsome, and chivalrous. However, beneath his captivating facade lies a monstrous secret: Khyron is a ruthless predator, preying on beautiful maidens who fall for his charms. When Zorvina, a stunning and kind-hearted noblewoman, arrives at the palace, Khyron is immediately drawn to her innocence and beauty. As their whirlwind romance blossoms, Zorvina begins to uncover the dark truth behind Khyron's mesmerizing gaze and chiseled smile. Torn between her love for the prince and the horror of his true nature, Zorvina must navigate the treacherous world of court politics and ancient curses. As Khyron's hunger grows stronger, Zorvina faces an impossible decision: flee from the beast or stay and risk becoming his next victim. Will Zorvina's love be the key to taming Khyron's inner monster, or will she succumb to his deadly allure? In this twisted tale of beauty and beast, the lines between love and terror blur, and the stakes are fatal.

Follow Tess on her journey to find true love as she was betrayed twice by men she trusted. First, by her first love who she believed would never leave her but dumped her through a text message, and then by her second love, the one man she believed would never leave her but suddenly disappeared from her life without any explanation. Heartbroken Twice, she vows never to continue to be the damsel in distress. She is going to be her knight and save herself. But coming in contact with a shadow from the past, Tess finds herself entangled with a passion beyond her control. will Tess ever stop being a damsel in distress and find true love?

[COMPLETED STORY] Running from her past, Nivritti joins a new job in South Korea as a Script Coordinator in K&Q Media Company. She works for a successful K-pop boyband. On her first day, she is kissed by the leader of that boy band. The problem is, she is five years older than him. Will that kiss grow into a relationship or will be forgotten by both of them? ***** She tried to pull her wrists, but she failed. She looked at him and again tried to pull her hands but in vain. “Yes, you do. You have been licking your lips since you started talking. I think it’s an unconscious gesture that you don’t know about,” informed Kyung-Soo. “Will you please let go of my hands?” she pulled again but Kyung-Soo tightened his grip. Without hearing her he continued, “and by distracting, I mean that I really want to hear what you have to say but because of your lips all I can think of is this... He pulled her wrists pulling her close to him, moved one of his hands on her waist and another one on the back of her neck and softly placed his lips on hers and kissed her.

Fiona is a lady of the influential Lagrance family, with six brothers. After the death of her Father, The Duke, The Emperor sends her to War, at the age of 16. The Battlefield serves as her dying place where she mutters her final words "If only I had a second chance......Then I would've changed everything". To her surprise, Fiona wakes up Four Years in the past, With her parents still alive! Now she is determined to make sure that she changes the future and save everyone including herself. So she first starts scheming against the Emperor. Will Fiona be able to change her future and save everyone, or will she go through the same hell again?

[MATURE CONTENT] Uncle Heath gave me a look that said that he knows what I'm doing and that he finds me petty and a scheming sly fox. He suggested countless times that I changed my codename from The Countess to Fox or Nine-tailed Fox, because he says it suits me better, or a Serpent, but I don't care. I am literally a Countess after all. He sighed. "Okay, Countess, you won. But if you get yourself killed on this, the same way your parents and their friends later on did, don't come back to haunt me as a ghost. I've been trying to protect you, as I promised I would as your Godfather, but you are a stubborn lil thing who kept insisting on this. You're 27 now, you better not die younger than you mom did." "Wait," Harriet gasped, "the mission you want," "It's the one my parents were working on when they died. Probably the reason why they died and related to their killers," sigh. "It's what kept me working all of those years, the hope on getting my hands on this mission, and uncover what actually happened in July 9th of 1999." I hate number 9, it signifies unluck to me, while 7 is my lucky number. Call me superstitious if you want, I feel like it's an actual thing. "All the documents on their death are here, it's kept secret together with the archived mission they were working in." "Ah, Selene," she said softly, coming closer, full of compassion but not touching me, as her hands are dirty with uncle Heath's cock. Ew, ew. "It's okay, it's been 24 years now," sigh. "Which makes me want to solve it even more," then I turned my eyes to uncle Heath, who was now up, standing at 1.97m, opening his safe that's hidden behind the big painting of a scenery found in Sicily, Italy, which Harriet painted. Picking a thick file in a leather case, he held it under his left arms and locked the safe again, covering it with the painting. I broke into it once, but I was unable to crack the code of the safe. I always knew he hid this file in there, "Be careful, for the love of God, Selene." "I will, I promise!" Narrowing his eyes, he raised his right pinky finger and I cringed in disgust. "Wash your hands first, ew." Rolling his eyes, we quickly went to the bathroom at the back of his office and then came back, hands clean, file still under his arm. "There you go, now, pinky it up, I know better than believe your shallow spoken words by now, I know how scheming you are." Grinning like a wolf who had been caught in sheep's clothing, I raised my pinky finger and intertwined with his. "I promise I'll be careful." Sigh, "I can't believe I'm giving you this. The last two times I gave these damned files to someone, they died. You batter change that statistics to 2:1 instead of 3:0, Selene. Do you understand me?" I grabbed the files, but he kept his hold on it, "I understand," with all my strength, I tried tugging it to me and out of his grip, and after a lil struggle, he let go.

Seraphina finds out a shocking truth about her father but it is too late to forgive him for keeping her in the dark, she comes back from school only to find her father lying in a pool of his own blood, she builds a barrier around her heart and turns cold and ruthless and her only aim is revenge, will Zayn be able to break the barrier around her heart, find out in the story

~Inspired by Alan Walker's Lily Was A Little Girl~ Lillian Baker is the daughter and only child of Duke and Duchess Baker of the kingdom of Alfadamia. With beauty that matches her personality, the people of Alfadamia have come to see her as the kingdom's sweetheart. Now Alfadamia is the only kingdom in the world, as far as Lillian could tell. She has never seen war or blood or battles as there are no other kingdoms except Alfadamia, or so she thought. Despite being raised within the walls of her father's mansion, Lillian grows to be mischievous, always seeking secrets she was not meant to find out about. And a day before her 18th birthday, she sneaks into the Dark forest, overcome with curiosity to see what is hidden there. But nothing and no one had properly prepared Lillian for the darkness she would face and eventually, come to love. The cover belongs to Sylvie_24 youtube.com/ @Sylvie_24 Kindly follow her on Pinterest and YouTube!

Darra Emerson untuk mereka yang tahu rahsia dia. Tapi untuk pandangan umum,nama yang dikenalkan ialah Darius Emerson. Sebelum tu jangan salah faham dulu. Dia bukan lelaki tapi perempuan! Disebabkan ketaksuban ayahnya yang teringinkan anak lelaki dan beranggapan mempunyai anak perempuan itu membawa malang, Darra Emerson di ajar berpakaian seperti lelaki sejak lahir lagi. Malah semua orang tahu keluarga Emerson ini hanya ada anak lelaki. Nak tak nak terpaksalah Darra hidup dalam penyamaran semata itu. Suatu hari keluarga Darra menerima tawaran untuk sambung belajar di Akademi Latihan Muda yang mana merupakan tempat anak-anak bangsawan di ajar untuk persediaan menjadi pegawai diraja. Mengejutkan, akademi itu khas untuk lelaki sahaja. Dan setiap ahli keluarga berdaftar wajib hantar anak mereka. Jika ada yang ingkar maka raja bakal menyita semua harta bangsawan itu sehingga muflis. Satu lagi masalah, Darra yang berdaftar atas nama lelaki terikut sama kena belajar dalam akademi itu. Rasanyalah kan, apa yang berlaku pada Darra sepanjang masa dia dalam Akademi Latihan Muda tu ya? Dapat ke Darra simpan identiti dia tu sehingga dia selamat tamat belajar selama tiga tahun dekat situ? Nak tahu? Marilah baca, buku gender bender pertama dari TintaHitamTanpaArah! Julai 2023

Royal high school,only that name along Is like a paradise, a place where every young student want to go bit that's impossible cos only reach teen could attend. the school is a place where every student want to attend well that where our story begin angel Scott,a calm girl,she is a introvent,her best friend is her cat[Colo)her dream was to study in royal school but its impossible cos her father is a driver while her mother own a small restaurant. she had a crush on the knights but that impossible cos they attend royal high and is impossible to meet him knights boys well that's what what their called cos they can't call him handsome cos they pass that. Richie, kiss and Liam, they are the knight boys. then,the barbie girls (Amelia, Charlotte, lydia)they are the richest and beautiful girls in the school, everyone fear them cos they are bullies. what happen when angel get into the school and was kiss by and unknown boy?? what would happen when Amelia got jealous and decide to make school the living he'll to angel?? what happen when more was found about the kiss shocking them cos it is not an ordinary kiss but magical?? what happen when more was found about angel existence??? a lot of questions, grap ur popcorn cos we are about to enter a novel filled with mystery, thrilled,romance and so more

*Currently the chapters are being edited.*** Xie Mei was called the Demon Empress of the Qin Empire. Once she yielded her thunder Spear she was unstoppable on the battlefield. She was like a killing machine, slashing her enemies' throats ruthlessly. She stared right through her enemy's eyes as if the goddess of death herself had descended to claim their lives. Fear. That was evident in their eyes as death closed in on them, but they couldn't do anything apart from begging and pleading to spare them. However, none were spared. Even though she guarded the Qin empire and its citizens with her life, people called her cruel. After all, she was a woman. She was cruel indeed, but not heartless. Just like any ordinary girl, she too had a loving family, doting parents, and brothers who pampered her to the core. But fate played a cruel game, and she lost it all in one night. After her family's and her three-year-old son's deaths, she went on a killing spree to avenge them. That was the night when people saw the Demon Empress in action, about whom they had only heard stories. In the end, she was stabbed by the person to whom she bared her heart. Looking into his eyes, all she could find was hatred and disgust; that was a heavy blow to her heart. With a few breaths left, she killed the adulterous pair and burned the entire palace. When death knocked on her door, there was a mocking smile on her lips, as if she were laughing at her stupidity. Her heart was in turmoil when she remembered the faces of her loved ones and her little one smiling at her warmly. "Yu'er, mother loves you," she whispered with her last dying breath. She thought that was her end; however, fate had a different plan for her as her soul reincarnated. She became the Young Miss of the Tang family in the 21st century. This time, she vowed to never give herself a chance to fall in love. And she did avoid it for some time. Until... she met 'Him'. She stared at him as if looking at a lunatic. "What are you talking about??" She roared. "Marry me!!" He repeated firmly. 'Seems like this person has something wrong with his mental constitution,' she thought to herself. She took a deep breath to calm herself and sighed. "Did you lose a few balls or something??" She seriously questioned him. 'Balls??' The blue-eyed man was stunned by her choice of words. "How can you propose to someone whom you have only met once, and it was not even a proper meeting? Did you hit your head somewhere??" "My head is fine. But you are right; let's get to know each other. En? My name is Han Zhixin." He introduced himself politely. No matter how badly she berates him, he wouldn't mind if it meant he could stay with her.  "Let go, you lunatic!! I don't care if your name is Han Zhixin or Li Zhixin!!! I will never marry you, you idiotic bastard." She sneered, trying to break free once again.  'Lunatic? Bastard?' the man gasped. He was appalled by the image she had of him.  When she finally broke free, she did a backflip to get out of his range. Without looking back, she vanished into the cloudless night. Han Zhixin came out of his reverie and stared in the direction she leaped off. His eyes were full of doting smiles for her. 'Who cares if she calls him a lunatic? For her, he was ready to become one.' "It seems like it's decided, my love. it's definitely going to be you and only you!!! My darling wife!!" he whispered. ------------------------------------ Peach_mist: Instagram: @Peach_mist30 * The story is original and not a translation. * ***The cover photo does not belong to me. All credits to the owner. This is a romance novel with a lot of fluff and mystery. I hope you guys enjoy reading it. Please feel free to leave comments and reviews.

Mr Anderson a charismatic and arrogant billionaire widower, is known for his larger-than-life personality and commanding presence. He is used to getting what he wants and isn't afraid to flaunt his wealth and power. But beneath that confident exterior, that is a vulnerability that Chloe begins to uncover. Meanwhile, Chloe a kind-hearted and ambitious young woman, is betrayed by both her fiance and her best friend. They deceive her in the worst possible way, shaking her to the core. Heartbroken and determined to start afresh, Chloe finds herself drawn to Mr Anderson's enigmatic charm. As their paths intertwine, Chloe discovers that Mr. Anderson's wealth and success come at a price. Together, they navigate a world of secrets, lies, and unexpected connections. As they grow closer, Chloe begins to see a different side of Mr. Anderson

"I don't need your help," she declared with defiance. He advanced, forcing her to retreat until her back met an unyielding wall. Leaning in, he whispered with a low, rumbling voice, "You may not need my help, but you'll soon realize you want it." On that December night, Chloe's world falls apart with the brutal murder of her grandfather, thrusting her in front of merciless assailants. Faced with a bleak fate, a mysterious beast from a distant past saves her—a creature with an ancient purpose and a connection to Chloe that transcends imagination. However, the creature is bound by an unyielding mission—to return to his own time, the year 1927—while Chloe clings to the hope of reuniting her fractured family. In a race against time, Chloe and the beast must uncover a path that defies destiny itself. Will they conquer the relentless forces that threaten to keep them apart, or will their story become a tragic echo in the winds of time?

(Mature content R-18+. No Rape. Contains gore and sex) ------- In the Empire where nobles were gifted talents to protect their lands, power to rule over the many, and knowledge to conquer the darkness—evil lurked in the shadows. Calista La Forte was revered as the Saintess of the Khortel Empire. She had status, beauty, wealth, power, and attitude. Known as the most beautiful lady on the continent, Calista believed she’d get anyone she wanted until one declined. Misfortunes started at Calista’s engagement party with a random man she picked among the crowd. The so-called ‘Saintess’ became the Empire’s greatest Villainess in an instant. And while everyone turned their backs on her at her lowest point in life, a certain beast was eager to be tamed by the alluring villain, pulling her back into the spotlight. “You’re the most gruesome creature I’ve ever seen,” Calista La Forte said through her gritted teeth, “but why am I not able to get you off my mind? Is this a curse?" “If you think my existence is a curse, then we’re on the same page, my lady,” he agreed in a deep voice. “A lowly beast I am is no match for a celestial being you are.” “Then why do I keep thinking about you? My heart aches when you’re not around,” she exclaimed out in tears, feeling the tightening of her chest as she looked into his eyes, “Am I dying?” “No, you’re not,” he answered almost immediately, cupping her face with his huge and calloused hands. “I won’t let anything bad happen to you.” His fingertips moved to her lips, pressing them lightly. “So instead of being afraid of what’s not coming, why not stay by my side and be mine?”