“He knew every inch of the thing’s surface by now, had bloodied his fingertips with worrying at it, with picking at the spikes of the mouthpiece and exploring the curve and cheeks. It weighed as much as a small child in his arms, resting against his knees, and holding it close to his breast was the only thing that silenced the savage pain in his brands any more.”
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“Kit took a deep breath, and walked into the light.”
“Lucifer caught him by the wrist, pulled him close, cradled him in the warm snowfall of wings.”