“He kissed her. Not just because he wanted to distract her— because he had a suspicion that she might need it in a second-but because he simply couldn't not. Here was Ruth, and she was his, and therefore, he kissed her.”

THREE STRAIGHT CHAPTERS OF SEX AS GOOD INTENDED!!!!

(Also the fact that, halfway through, i realised i didn’t have to worry about an errant—and totally out of character—“good girl” elicited such relief that uh im concerned lol but happy!)