“Well, you're going to get to go to France. That's so exciting!" I say as cheerfully as I can once we're alone.
Kas smiles at me but it doesn't reach her eyes, "Yeah, I'm sure I will be more excited as the date gets closer. Right now, it makes me nervous and sad, I guess.”
“Kas, I know it is kind of weird timing but what do you think about moving into my apartment instead of staying in the suite? I mean, if you want to stay in the suite that's fine too. I just thought, you know, maybe you would be more comfortable...here?”
I rub the back of my neck as she looks at me, contemplating my request.
“Sooo we would sleep in the same bed? You wouldn't sleep on the sofa anymore like you do in my suite?" she asks tentatively.
"She's gonna say no! You fucked up, dummy! " Saint howls.
“Shut up, Saint!”
“Whatever makes you comfortable, Baby. If you want me to sleep in the bed, I promise I won't try anything. I want everything to be at your pace. If you want me to sleep on the sofa, I can do that too.”
"Won't try anything?! What's the point?!" Saint continues to shout. 2
Kas looks around my apartment for a bit, then back at me.
“T trust you to sleep in the bed with me and not try anything," she says calmly, "I just want you to promise one thing.”
“Anything, Baby," I reassured her.
“Never make me wake up alone. If you have to leave, wake me up and tell me. No more notes or searching for you. It scares me and makes me feel so empty when I wake up alone.”
I pick her up into a bear hug and kiss her cheek. She giggles as my chin scruff tickles her face.
“T promise. You will never wake up alone. I will have someone bring your belongings
suite
good but I need to at
back on you a little bit. I have something to show you but don't be mad at me. It was Lenora and Ashley, "Thold
confused look. I lead her into the bedroom and stand at the door
she realizes how much money
it, Saint," I growl
you needed to your suite, but they brought everything else here. After that, I think they felt guilty about what happened, so they went out and got you some more, so..." I open the door to the closet room and she
so I had it converted to a closet after my parents moved out. The entire back wall is filled with clothes, shoes, purses, hats, and accessories for Kas. The new upholstered bench sits
as she walks around touching all
on this wall is mine?" she asks
are over there, but yes, " T point
pointed at a built-in dresser. "And that door leads
I don't even know what to say," her
don't say no," I plead as I reach for her hand. She obliges and stands in front of me, "Please let me give all this to you with no strings attached. I want to do this for you, Kas. Money is not
looks at me for
just going to change into my pajamas and I will be right out." "Okay. Thank you so much, Baby. This means so much
I be the one to be saying thank
from changing, she is standing next to the bed looking like she's in deep thought. I feel my eyebrows knit as I look closely at her. I realize she's standing
want to scare her. I gently take her hand when she doesn't respond. Her skin is ice cold and I don't feel the comforting sparks of our mate bond. I don't feel any emotion from her at all. "Kas?! Answer me, please!" I say, trying not to panic. I gently
Saint whines seeing
like she is choking. She looks around the room ina panic as if she just got there. Her face goes pale and she throws her arms around
patting her back trying to help her clear her coughing fit. When she is
it burning my skin. You were g- gone. I couldn't sa-," she speaks quickly with panic in her voice, her words are
this fire, Kas? Can you remember any details?" I ask as I smooth back
to remember, "There are winter solstice decorations up. It's dark outside.
I'm going to have electricians check the whole packhouse, make sure everything is safe. Okay? But it sounds like we have enough time
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