However, I know that Pierce won't give me any information if I pressed further. It might even make him get up and leave right now. I just need to play my cards right. Pick when the right time to push is. And I don't think that time is now.
"I won't let you stay away." I told him instead.
"Otti..." Pierce said softly, his voice pleading.
"I know. I understand," I said. "But I love you, and I'm willing to take risks if I have to."
"You don't know what you're saying," he replied, pouting.
I cupped his cheek.
"Guess I'll find out then, huh?" I said with a smile.
"Otti... putting you in danger-"
"Kieran will never let anything happen to me," I interrupted him. "Isn't that why you took this chance in the first place? Because you knew he could protect me in ways that you couldn't?"
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