章 138: CHAPTER 138 What Really Matters

　　~ JESSE ~

　　There was a jolt of fear in him before he locked himself down. At first I thought he'd shut off the bond, but as I began to push up, intending to get off this ridiculous couch and talk to him, he kept that hand planted between my shoulder blades and shook his head- and never dropped eye contact.

　　'I'm still here, I'm just…'

　　I could feel his fear, I realized. Feel the way he wanted to squirm with the discomfort of that little honesty. It made my heart swell.

　　"Cazz, what are your boundaries?" I murmured, wanting to reach for him, but sensing that he might actually bolt if I did.

　　His brows pinched, and he tilted his head with a strange smile. "I'm going to bind you, and you're asking my boundaries?" 

　　"Yes."

　　He huffed, shaking his head. "You always find a way to surprise me, Jesse."

　　"Good."

　　He huffed again, then started to stand up. But I grabbed his hand and yanked him back down.

　　"Don't deflect. Answer the question."