NovelAppChapter 0216
I'm beginning to realize that this man has not only been alone his whole life, but besides Dustin's father who
really was only teaching him how to take over pack responsibilities, he’s never had anyone to show him love or
affection.
When | finish, | set aside the scissors and comb. | lean into him, brushing my fingers through his hair, rubbing my
thumbs over his eyebrows, then down to his eyelids, making my way to his lips. | brush my fingers gently over
his lips and he kisses them.
I smile as | look at him. “I haven't been able to sleep without having nightmares. until | chere. You and
Cyran keep them at bay.”
“You makefeel whole Angel. | don’t have the emptiness that I've felt for so long that | didn’t even remember
that it was there. It’s why I'm willing to do whatever it takes to keep you from leaving me. I've never felt so
complete in my life.” I pull his head into my chest, holding him againstand | feel him wrap his arms around
me.
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After a moment, | pull away. “Con. Do you want to get in the bathtub and | can wash your hair?”
“Will
you join me?”
I look at him. This intimacy, this closeness with Liam, is addictive. Maybe it is only the mate bond, pulling us
together, but | want to be the one that makes him. feel like this. | want to be the one that he craves and comes
to when he feels
broken. | want to be the one that eases his tension and the aches of his life into something neither of us ever
thought we would find.
we're two
It feels like rough and jagged pieces of a puzzle that shouldn't fit anywhere, but when we ctogether, we fit
and becone solid, smooth
surface.
“Yes, I'll join you.”
The smile that lights his face fills my heart. | cup his cheek in my hand. “You should smile more often. It looks
good on you.”
He turns his face to kiss my palm. “You givea reason to smile.”
He stands up and moves to the tub, turning on the faucet. “Where is a broom, | can clean this up.”
He tellsand while he gets towels for us, | clean up the floor and move the
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chair back to the bedroom.
When | cback in, he has removed his clothes. “Get in, letwash off all this hair first.”
He does and it’s the reverse of my tin the tub. | hold his head, cupping water in my hand and pouring it over
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmhis head and shoulders. | grab his shampoo, which has an appealing musky scent that mingles with his.
I rub the shampoo into his hair, watching as his eyes close and he relaxes into my hand. | take my time, enjoying
this softer side of Liam.
When I'm done, | turn the water back on and pull the plug, letting the soapy water rinse out, before putting the
plug back in. When | stand he looks at me. Are you getting in?”
| nod and begin stripping off my clothes. | watch his eyes darken as they linger on my body. | step into the tub
and sit between his legs, leaning back against him.
“Thank you for cutting my hair.” He whispers in my ear.
“Thank you for opening up toand being honest about yourself. | want this to work Liam.” | look up at him
over my shoulder. “I think we can make this work.” He wraps his arms around me, holdingtightly to him. “We
can, | promise.”
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