Valkyrie's Kiss (14 page)

“You claimed me?”

“I couldn’t—” I stopped. I didn’t know how to tell
him that I couldn’t live without him.

He struggled into a sitting position. I ran a hand
across his forehead. His skin was cold, his lips still tinged with the blush of
death, but his eyes were open and I felt his pulse against my open palm. He
took a few deep breaths and looked around, getting his bearings.

“Did I die?”

“Yes.”

“But you’re still here.”

“Do you want to be with me, Jess?
Because
I want to be with you.”

He reached for me. I pulled him to his feet, and he
threw his arms around me.
“Oh, Sabrina, Sabrina.”

His mouth was close to my ear, and his words
electrified me.

“Jess.”

He pulled back and our eyes locked. “You claimed me.”

“Yes,” I said, swallowing back the fear rising in my
throat. “I had to, Jess. I couldn’t bear the thought of losing you.”

A smile played on his lips, and he tucked a loose strand
of hair behind my ear. “You claimed me? You belong to me now?”

“Technically, you belong to me,” I said, laughing.

He held me tighter, one arm around my waist,
one
hand pulling me to him. “Oh I beg to differ, young
Valkyrie. I don’t know much about your world, but one thing I’m sure of—you
belong to me.”

Gustel
, the rattle of
gunfire, the desert sands, all receded from view when Jess bent and placed his
lips on mine. I tasted the salty sweetness of him and clasped my arms around
his neck. I pushed aside all fears and thoughts of the Rules of Progeny. I forgot
about Death and the immortal world I belonged to. I had him.
For
now.

I opened my mouth and fell into him, happily
drowning in his hungry kiss.

The
End

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