Daemon’s POV

She sounded exhausted, small, but completely trusting which she didn't even know she was doing. She looked like she was testing me, or trying to make a joke out of it, but her fingers curled up slightly like they were waiting for comfort when she said it so I could tell she had meant it.

I stared at her for a moment, then without saying anything, I lifted her by slipping one arm under her thighs and one around her back, which was almost effortless. As I lifted her, she let out a ...