Page 105 of EverGreene
“There’s something else about that necklace that you may like, or think is completely crossing the line. I wasn’t quite sure how it would go over, but I figured it was worth the gamble.”
Confused, I let loose of him, taking a step back to inspect the necklace. “What is it? I don’t see anything unusual.”
“It’s made from the blade of the knife that set you free.”
My mouth fell open, and for a moment, my brain seemed to malfunction as I fought to find the words I wanted to use. “Loche—you—holy shit. That’s diabolical.”
“You like it?”
“Like it? I love it.” I flung my arms around Loche’s neck again, kissing his cheek. “I love you.”
“I love you, too.” He leaned down and lightly kissed my lips, his thumb brushing over the swallow tattoo above mycollarbone. “But if you ever want to fly away, little bird, just know that you’re free. You’ll never be in a cage with me.”
The stubble from his five o’clock shadow scraped against the palm of my hand like sandpaper as I reached up to cup his cheek. “I know, but the cage you built feels more like a home when we’re together.”
