A part of him knew Max was trying to be careful, trying to be as gentle as he could. ...The rest of him felt the movement like a stab. Like a red-hot blade deep in his spine.
The curse was there, riding his tongue as black lights flashed in his vision, but his teeth came together hard on the inside of his cheek and warm, wet salt washed it away.
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The curse was there, riding his tongue as black lights flashed in his vision, but his teeth came together hard on the inside of his cheek and warm, wet salt washed it away.