Abby tilted her head back, giving him access to her neck, her arms wrapped around his torso.<br/><span style="font-style: italic"> I will always need you here with me...</span><br/>She touched his face, a tinge of sadness in her eyes.<br/><span style="font-style: italic"> If I ask as a friend, not as an alpha, if you'll stay....would you?</span><br/>Her eyes were wide as she pushed the hair back from his eyes.