26. Need each other

"Did I hurt you?"

Angel could only shake his head slowly, staring sadly at the handsome face above him. He still seemed panting, catching his breath after their delicious battle.

"But you looked like you were in pain earlier."

"It's delicious," Angel replied with a small smile, reaching out a hand to caress the side of Erick's face, "very delicious."

Erick tilted his face and kissed Angel's scar-covered wrist. "You are very delicious too, Angel... but I'm still very afraid that it will hurt your wound even more."

Angel was silent, looking at Erick with a look of emotion. She always thought that Erick was a rude vampire, always cold and authoritarian, but it turned out that he was very gentle and cared about her.

"Sorry because I always doubted you," Angel said softly, still stroking the man's jaw.

"And now, do you still doubt me?"

Angel shook his head slowly, his lips forming a wider smile.

"Are you starting to love me?" Erick smiled broadly, lowered his head to rest in the c