Dawnlark Plains 'salem's lot

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He lost himself as he drew his lover over the edge. His grief, his heartache -- it was all lost in the motion. There was only here and now, and how much he loved her. It was evident in the way Reek held her body close, how he drove himself into her one final time before he felt himself writhe with pleasured intensity on top of her. His lips pulled back and a soft sound rose from him.

For a moment, there was no Raas. There was no grief. There was no guilt. There was only her.

The sound of a sob pulled him back down to reality. His heart lurched in his chest as he withdrew from her, slinking his body down to take his place at Vuk's side. Slowly, he brought his mouth to her ear and whispered "Stay with me," and for a moment, he believed she would. But, it was a lie he told himself, because beyond his love and affection for her, he knew she would never choose him.