ARYA

"I have to take the risk," I whispered. "You're turning grey for me. If this gives us even a chance—"

He grabbed my face in both of his trembling hands.

"No. Don't ever ask me to belong to someone else. Don't offer to sacrifice your peace for me. We survived death, Arya. You and me. And I'll be damned if we lose each other to anything less than that."

I wanted to scream and tell him I was still terrified of losing him. But I just nodded and leaned into his arms.

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