As long as Zach continued to value this...this intimacy...over the thrill of sexual conquest, then Tessa was confident that even in their exploration, he would remain true to himself, and not be unduly influenced by Zeus. And as long as she continued to focus on building intimacy, and balance, she believed she would be able to help him. They would be able to help each other.
"Don't let anyone tell you that you aren't every bit as amazing," she said, hugging him back. "Because you are." She laughed a little, and dotted his nose with flour. "And we are going to make some amazing cookies, if we can keep our hands off each other."