Chapter 123: The Past Always Returns To Set Things Right

A chuckle escaped Sarkon's lips. He closed his eyes and smiled. "I won't." Maria snuggled deeper into him. "What if you do?" "I won't." It was a declaration, and it was enough for Maria. Those emerald eyes looked up at him in a kitten's gaze. He lowered his lips onto hers. Immediately, his arms slid down to her waist and pushed her forward so he could deepen the kiss. God… He missed her so much that he was done for. He couldn't leave her now. She pressed closer, kissing him back in the same feverish way, luring a grunt of pleasure from his throat. Where did she learn to kiss like this? He froze at the thought, and his lips tore away. She tried to kiss him again, but he nudged her head down and her cheek back onto the crook between his neck and shoulder. "Go to sleep, Maria," he whispered amidst his shallow breathing. With a smile, Maria closed her eyes and tucked herself neatly into her giant's warmth. "Will you still be here when I