“Sleep well, Lady Mariko, You are loved. It isn't enough, but it's all I have.” LoveRomanceRenee AhdiehOkamiSmoke In The Sun Book:Smoke in the Sun Source: Smoke in the Sun
“I don’t want you risking yourself for me,” he continued, his voice unhurried. “Not anymore.” “I’m not risking myself for you,” Mariko retorted. “I’m here for me. Because I still have things I wish to accomplish with my life.” She refocused her attention on the misshapen mass. Slowly began chiseling away twisted fragments of wax, using a lacquered chopstick she’d pilfered from her evening meal. “It turns out my wishes have something to do with you.” OkamiSweet MomentMarikoSmoke In The Sun Book:Smoke in the Sun Source: Smoke in the Sun