章 50: Chapter 50

“You—you stupid son of a bitch.” Julio pounded his fists on Etienne’s chest. “I was well cared for before I met you. Alexei was paying for school, my living expenses, and my salon. I don’t need your money. I need you.” Julio threw up his hands and stepped away.

“You love me.” Surprised at the vehemence in Julio’s voice, Etienne pulled him into his arms, kissing him wildly. “I thought it was the pheromones.”

“I was in love with you after you took care of me for the first two weeks in the hospital. I’d fret when you weren’t in the room.”

Etienne pulled Julio down on his lap. “I hoped that since we loved so many times in so many other lifetimes, that maybe you would grow to love me.” Etienne held Julio tightly.

“I don’t have to grow to love you, I do love you, and I’ll be really pissed off if you go into that pit and die on me,” Julio hissed.