You came." His gaze held hers. "And I knew that you are not useful to me, Ash. Not anymore. Except as a reason to get up in the morning --"

"You don't sleep anymore," she reminded him, smiling.

"Except as a reason to keep breathing --"

"You don't need air."

He narrowed his eyes at her. "I'm still new at this Guardian thing. So just shut up, and let me tell you that I love you.

Autore: Meljean Brook