Thomas was more than just a little lucky to have alover so good to him as Justine. The fact that she'd gone from doe to someone he didn't want to live without was rare enough as it is. After discovering how much their feelings for one another ran, there were a few weeks where he cursed his father and his own luck that he hadn't met her earlier. That he been denied an easy existence like Imani.

But, then again, if that had happened, he wouldn't really have his brother or the life that he currently enjoyed either. So, he'd have to take things as they were instead of wishing for them to be different.

When she kissed his face, he let out a soft, pleased moan. Already, just her touch was helping him. While she might be just a human, she was absolutely perfect as she was and he didn't want anything differently.

"The next time my brother," he managed coherently before pulling her in for a deep kiss, twining his tongue around hers for long seconds, "remind me to tell him no."