" If you want some advice—which I'm sure you don't—you guys should lay off on the magic. Christian still thinks you're moving in on Lissa." " What?" he asked in mock astonishment. " Doesn't he know my heart belongs to you?" " It does not. And no, he's still worried about it, despite what I've told him." " You know, I bet if we started making out right now, it would make him feel better." " If you touch me," I said pleasantly, " I'll provide you with the opportunity to see if you can heal yourself. Then we'd see how badass you really are. "