"Then, Rose, now don't use our ages as an excuse to leave us again."

"If the demonstration at the lake didn't clarify that we are men, then relax, that has an immediate solution," the scents of wood and wild forest enveloped Rose, tempting her to commit passionate follies.

"You could be with a woman your age. You think it's sexy now, but when everything starts to sag and wrinkle, it won't be! You'll be disgusted...you..." Rose didn't know what nonsense to babble.

She felt like an animal being stalked. It was always like this with the two of them, and soon, a strong chest stopped her flight; she was cornered again.

"You, you seem to be the more sensible one... please...this is crazy on all accounts," she turned to face Maell, since reasoning with Niall was impossible.

"What do you expect me to say, Rose? That you can leave, that you can abandon us again?" Maell got upset, stepping towards her when he saw her treating him like a soft persimmon.

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