That lands how I want it to. Demyen grunts another bout of frustration, but we get Pavel into the car and buckle him in, careful of his wound.
Next thing I know, I’m pulled into a searing kiss that almost makes my teeth hurt.
Demyen breaks it off and stares me directly in the eyes, his hand in my hair to hold me in place so I don’t look away. “You ride my ass all the way to the hospital, understood? I can’t lose you again. I can’t…” He blinks. Clears his throat. Then turns to Willow and gives her another kiss to her sweet face. “You make sure Mommy does as she’s told, okay? I’m counting on you.”
Willow nods.
“Good girl.”
He looks at me again, very clearly warring between saving his friend and protecting us. But we have a plan, and we made our promise. So he ducks into the car while I
