“Good.” Her mouth twisted again. “It’s not like you to take pleasure in the things you do.”
“Anything that involves you, I take pleasure in.”
Her expression froze. “I-I… I’m not sure what I did to deserve you, Eoghan. Even if you’re a sadist and a weirdo who feeds fingers to pets.”
“You loved me. You accepted me. You earned my undying loyalty. That means you get undying protection,” I told her calmly, fluffing the blonde locks that danced around her shoulders.
“Whether I like it or not,” she grouched, but she stepped into me, her arms sliding around my waist.
“Exactly,” I informed her with no small amount of satisfaction.
She heaved a sigh as she tucked herself into my embrace. “What are you going to do for Bump?”
I was grateful she couldn’t see my expression. “Everything.”