"I do think you're beautiful." Dorian said frankly, and honestly, he didn't need or want Cole to ever find out what those meant. He didn't want anything about this twisted. This was the good kind of love, after all. "And honestly ... I don't think there is someone more beautiful -- at least where it matters."

He sighed, as he leaned in to curl his entire body around Cole's, burying his face into Cole's shoulder. "Because I see you ... and I chose you, too."