Page 47 of Hot Girls Date Demons

Her expression softens.

“I simply did not know your name yet. And now that you are here, now that you are mine, I swear I love you more than my own life.”

Tears fill her eyes.

Again.

Humans cry so much, I had no idea.

It is both alarming and adorable.

“I don't know how to do this,” she whispers.

I cup her face.

“Neither do I. But we will figure it out together.”

“Really?”

“Yes, really. My previous relationship experience consists entirely of longing and talking to houseplants.”

She blinks.

“You talked to plants?”

“They never interrupted.”

A laugh escapes her.

Victory.

“Desmond.”

“Yes, Myrrin?”

“You are so weird.”

Joy fills me.

Because she says it affectionately.

And I grin.

“You love weird.”

She rolls her eyes.

“Too soon.”

I kiss her forehead.

“Perhaps.”

But we both know she's smiling.

And my heart is near to bursting.

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