Zolaya turns in front of me and pauses, stopping our slow forward progress up the white, snowy hills. Snow flecks drift from the gray sky and swarm over us, but he ignores them. His intense glowing blue gaze is fixed on me, and his hands are so, so warm in mine. “I will be patient, Air-ee. I am your friend. Whatever it takes to make you feel comfortable and happy, we will do so.” Barbarian’s Beloved - Ruby Dixon



















