All right, she needed to...stop being right. At least in this instance. After all, she'd just blown away his best argument for never letting anyone get close.
Saints, and then she went and kissed him again. Sweet and soft. Which was the most he'd been kissed in God only knew how long.
What could he say to that? If he told her he considered being alone penance for his crimes, she'd likely thump him. Even if he probably deserved it, he didn't want to go there.
He gave her a half wave, still a bit too stunned to get up. Now he had more nervous energy to burn off and plans to start making.