Page 18 of Hot Girls Date Demons

I squeak.

An honest-to-God squeak.

And instinct takes over.

I wrap my arms around his neck and my legs around his waist, so I don't fall.

The giant man freezes.

Then his entire body vibrates.

Not shaking.

Not trembling.

Vibrating.

Like…

Like a giant cat purring.

Okay.

That's weirdly adorable.

Also concerning.

Also kind of sexy.

Which means I clearly need therapy.

“Um…” I say weakly because I need to do something.

I’m not light.

Quite the opposite in fact.

And he just passed out, so he shouldn’t be carrying all my weight.

His eyes close briefly.

A smile—an actual smile—touches his beautiful face.

“You are perfect, Myrrin.”

I blink.

“Excuse me?”

He nuzzles his cheek against my hair.

Actually, nuzzles.

What is happening?

“I understand why you doubt my strength, and I'm sorry for my display of weakness,” he says quietly. “My powers have been unstable lately. But that is over now.”

His dark eyes find mine again.