Magnus smiled at the mention of Fran's stubbornness. Eularia had always known what she wanted and never compromised...at least not when she was young and convinced she could remake the world by the sheer force of her will. That determination had served her well, though it undoubtedly cost her more than she'd ever admit. She was, after all, the queen - albeit a queen who was dangerously short on allies.
She had him though. She'd always had him, whether she knew it or not.
When she looked up again, he met her eyes. [color=#7CD98A]"I have a little experience with strong-willed Lovettes."[/color] His voice was reassuring...a promise that would never be forgotten or abandoned. [color=#7CD98A]"I'll keep them safe." [/color]
He knew that their time together was dwindling, but he didn't want to go yet. There was something so magical about the way they were together, the way their bodies and minds seem to fit with comfortable ease. He didn't want to break the spell, didn't want to let the reality of the outside world creep back into their small universe yet.
But he also knew that Lara was never one to dawdle when there was work to be done. She wouldn't linger in his embrace any longer than was needed to fortify her reserves, to know that she had someone who loved her watching her back. So he waited for the telltale way her shoulders would straighten as she once again assumed the weight of her situation.
As he waited, he breathed in the scent of her hair, the warmth of her eyes, and the glow of her skin. And, in the back of his mind, he planned. After all, he had a promise to keep.
She had him though. She'd always had him, whether she knew it or not.
When she looked up again, he met her eyes. [color=#7CD98A]"I have a little experience with strong-willed Lovettes."[/color] His voice was reassuring...a promise that would never be forgotten or abandoned. [color=#7CD98A]"I'll keep them safe." [/color]
He knew that their time together was dwindling, but he didn't want to go yet. There was something so magical about the way they were together, the way their bodies and minds seem to fit with comfortable ease. He didn't want to break the spell, didn't want to let the reality of the outside world creep back into their small universe yet.
But he also knew that Lara was never one to dawdle when there was work to be done. She wouldn't linger in his embrace any longer than was needed to fortify her reserves, to know that she had someone who loved her watching her back. So he waited for the telltale way her shoulders would straighten as she once again assumed the weight of her situation.
As he waited, he breathed in the scent of her hair, the warmth of her eyes, and the glow of her skin. And, in the back of his mind, he planned. After all, he had a promise to keep.
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