but not her
never her
would rather die
would tear myself apart first
she stirs in sleep
makes soft sound
like music
like song that drew me to her
shift carefully
try not to wake her
try not to disturb her rest
she needs it after what we did
after i claimed her
marked every inch inside her as mine
should feel guilty
should feel shame
should feel like the beast I am
for taking something so pure
but cannot
will not
refuse to regret
what she freely gave
her hand moves in sleep
fingers brush my chest
right over heart
that beats only for her
broken purr builds
cannot help it
sound too big for throat
too raw for beast voice