Page 115 of Lost Girl

Tavi’s eyes widen. “My dad was right then.”

“About?”

“Dad was the one who realized this could be a possibility. He warned me, told me to come check on you.”

“Your...your dad told you this?” I ask incredulously because surely I’m hearing things...

“He did.” Tavi nods, dropping my jaw almost to the floor.

“Wow.” That’s all I can manage. His dad warned him? The same man who wanted nothing to do with me because of Peter? Is he for real?

Chuckling, Tavi pulls me in impossibly closer, dragging the tip of his nose along my cheek. “I think he’s had a change of heart.”

“Then let’s get out of here.” I blurt it hastily, turning my face in an attempt to join our lips. “Please.I don’t belong here.”

“That’s because you belong with me, little wolf,” he rasps, pinning me with his stare. “Rosewood is your home.”

“Anywhere is home as long as I’m with you,” I whisper.

No truer words have ever been spoken, and he knows it, crashing his mouth into mine in a brutal kiss. And that’s not an exaggeration. Everything about it is brutal. If I wake up with bruised lips, it wouldn’t shock me.

Fervor.

Passion.

Relief.

I feel it all in this kiss, melting against him with a sigh.

“I hate to interrupt,” Hook’s deep timbre booms. “But, are we ready to go?”

I’m not even remotely embarrassed, offering him a smile as Tavi eases back. “Captain, how are you?”

“I’m well, little Wendy. I’m quite well. I presume you’re better now, yes?” He smirks, glancing between us.

“Much better now that you’re both here. It’s nice to see some friendly faces.”

“I’m glad,” he chuckles. “The bastard was going insane without you, I should add.”

Aaand I melt some more. “Sounds like we were going through the same thing then.”

“Let’s get out of here, shall we? This place is crawling with people, and, well, my appetite is a little on the higher side today. Not a good combination for an immortal.”

“The faster, the better, I agree, because if I never have to see this place in my life again, it’ll be too soon.

As Tavi said, this isn’t my home.

Rosewood is, with him by my side, and I should’ve known it all along.

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Standingin the village before the Chief’s home, surrounded by those tall magical trees, leaves me as breathless as seeing Tavi did. I know it’s only been a couple of days, but it feels like years. Centuries, even.

My heart warms with unparalleled happiness. “God, I missed this place.”

“And I missed you,” Tavi counters, dragging my eyes up to his face.

“I missed you too, love, and after that dream… I-I can’t even think about it.”

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