Page 77 of Tainted Souls

“You will not,” Kieran said. “You are not a monster. And even if you are, I do not care. It does not hurt. It does not hurt when it’s you ripping apart my chest. I’ve known that for a while now."

I looked up to meet his gaze. He meant it. I knew he did.

I didn’t think.

He leaned in as I straightened to do what I’d wanted to do since the first time I’d seen him. When our lips touched, the tingling sensation on my back spread all over me.

I put my hand on his chest. He pulled me closer into the kiss.

My healing magic swelled in me.

He did not resist.

He did not push me away as I tried to undo the harm I’d caused.