He pressed himself against her, aching for her touch just as she did his. She helped ease his burdens and take away the nightmares that he slept through almost every night. It had become normal for him over time. He had done so many thing in those four years he was gone, killed so many and he knew some of them were innocent but once the assassins trained you, it was either kill your mark or be killed and as selfish as it may be, he didn't want to die. So in the end, he always killed his mark. A few times it was only a pup. He would never forget those faces. They haunted him. But she was his angel and her face swept away all the bad. He spoiled her because her attention is what kept him sane, kept him from becoming what his father had. He used jokes on her to make her feel better and it seemed to be working. She was grinning at him anyway as she told him to stop it and then that she wouldn't sing with anyone else. He chuckled, watching her wink and then press her nose against his cheek. A deep rumble came from his throat, more akin to a cat's purr than a growl because it was a sound of pleasure as he closed his eyes and leaned into her touch, craving it like an addiction.

"Then I guess one night we'll have to sing together and put the whole world to shame."

He smirked even as he reopened his twinkling eyes. He hated knowing she was worried about things, especially about them. She seemed so upset without need be, some doubts about his feelings or something. It was like she expected things to turn out bad now because they had for her in the past but he was not going to hear it. He shook his head, his eyes suddenly serious and determined to put all her fears aside. There was no love like what they had and he would make sure she knew it. He wasn't going anywhere. He loved that she moved her head up to give him easier access while he licked her everywhere he could, chuckling deep in his throat but all too soon the joy was over and they had to talk serious now. He told her how he felt and he watched as she tilted her head, obviously surprised. She must not have been expecting him to say these things but he knew every bit of them were true. Then she told him she would change it and it wouldn't be like it was before. He had to wonder if she was speaking mostly for herself but he acknowledged it either way with a nod and a smile.

"I know, love. I know."

He knew his words must have meant something big for her because she was gasping and acting dizzy but he wanted her to know. She said that she didn't deserve him and he shook his head but let her finish. She said that she thought things would never be hard again with him. He smiled.

"Not if I can help it. I will never let anything ever hurt you again."

Then she leaned forward and licked him and he nuzzled against her, licking her everywhere he could reach. As she tucked her head beneath his chin, he sighed in contentment and closed his eyes for a minute, just savoring her touch. He smiled at her words.

"I will always fight for you, my heart and soul. Without you, I am nothing."

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