"The only reason he's not in a cave somewhere dead is because you've come back to me, Kate," Declan says tightly. "I realize that bodily harm means nothing to you but it means something to me. He could have killed you. You would have gotten your licks in, certainly, but he could have..."
It's hard to explain it and Declan's never really been so good with words anyway. Instead, he kneels down to tug at her boots.
"I love you. Seeing you like this makes me want to raze every building until I can rip that man limb from limb for laying a hand on you even if it's stupid and irrational and you don't need my protection."
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Date: 2012-01-22 10:07 am (UTC)It's hard to explain it and Declan's never really been so good with words anyway. Instead, he kneels down to tug at her boots.
"I love you. Seeing you like this makes me want to raze every building until I can rip that man limb from limb for laying a hand on you even if it's stupid and irrational and you don't need my protection."