Giving a low chuckle, which he punctuated with a defeated sigh, he said, "Blue Eyes, we have many nights to lie with one another. Forever, yes? Until we die and rot."
"Until death do we part," she amended.
"Ah, yes, until death do we part." He shrugged one shoulder. "A very long time, yes? If I strike such fear into your heart that we must be quick, it is wisdom to wait. It is enough that you will lie beside me. That I can put my hand upon you."
Her expression went from wary distrust to incredulity. "And do nothing?"
Hunter shared her sentiments. It was the most idea he had ever come up with.
"Until death do we part," she amended.
"Ah, yes, until death do we part." He shrugged one shoulder. "A very long time, yes? If I strike such fear into your heart that we must be quick, it is wisdom to wait. It is enough that you will lie beside me. That I can put my hand upon you."
Her expression went from wary distrust to incredulity. "And do nothing?"
Hunter shared her sentiments. It was the most idea he had ever come up with.
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