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Sarielle i saw coming, “he’s my son” i did not

WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK

Something about her cry roused him enough to send out a surge of ellixen-but instead of using it to free himself, he blasted away a tentacle that Viri hadn't seen coming toward her. The monster shrieked in pain, and then Reeve's mouth opened in a gasp as it squeezed him mercilessly;, his eyes rolling to the back of his head as the beast dragged him under the water again-but this time, he didn't reappear.

"Is this where I say I told you so?" Reeve asked, his lips twitching as he flicked the ring on her finger.
She swatted his hand away. "Arrogance is unattractive."
A knowing smirk. "Apparently not to you."

Seeing her trepidation, Reeve's expression gentled into something Viri refused to identify, his voice soft as he said, "Do you really think Id let anything happen to you? You're safe with me, Little Shadow. Always."
Vir's legs wobbled at the promise in his words, and then wobbled even more when he carefully but purposefully untangled their fingers.

"What do I get if I win?"
"My magic hands making you hot.”
"And if you win?"
"My magic hands making you hot. It’s win-win for me."
"You used to put more thought into deciding prizes."
“Maybe I just know what I want now."

"You have five seconds before I raise the alarm. Make them count. And don't make me regret this."
"Thank you," she croaked out.
"Thank me by saying nice things at my funeral. I might be able to accept that you're following some balf-baked plan to save the kids, but Darik is going to kill me for letting you get away," Meera said flatly, then jerked

"Tell me you didn't."
He aliced a one-shouldered shrug. "We were young. Fearless."
“You were stupid," Viri corrected.

A teasing smile touched the corner of Reeve's mouth. "Is that concern I see in your eyes, Little Shadow?"
Viri wiped her face clear. "No. Just disappointment that it worked.”
Reeve huffed out a laugh. "And we're back to lying."

"Are you still on your guard?"
Reeve chuckled darkly and answered for her. "Don't worry, she still hates me. Apparently more than ever-her words."
"Tha's not what I asked," Soren said, before pointedly add-ing, "And it's clear to anyone with eyes that she doesn't."
"Anyone with eyes needs to get their vision checked," Viri sated flatly. "And I'm a hunter—I'm always on my guard."

The pain—
Just when she was sure she couldn't stand it another moment, the agony vanished, leaving her collapsed and panting on the couch with Reeve leaning over her, his free hand cupping her uninjured cheek, his silver eyes edged with worry.
"If that was only a fraction of what the poison made you fee, how the hell did you last so long?"
"I’m no stranger to pain. The more you feel it, the less it hurts.

"Go on," she urged, and when he still refused, she rolled hat eyes at the concern she saw in his expression and grabbed has hand herself. "Swallow the cure, or I'll make you."
His voice was quiet, just for her, as he said, "I don't want to hurt you."
She braced herself against everything those words made her feel and bluntly said, "I've survived worse than this from you.
Just do it already."