--<br />
Hoarded --<br />
&quot;After<br />
everything we had---could have continued<br />
to have... why<br />
would you do this!?&quot;<br />
His<br />
lidded amber eyes reopened into the low light as he inhaled deep and<br />
let out a long sigh, lifting and lowering the struggling contents of<br />
his swelled gut in the process. Her voice had broken rather<br />
beautifully, like a high note out of tune that just<br />
managed to reach a pitch that was pleasant to the ears.<br />
&quot;Why?&quot;<br />
he echoed with a hint of amusement, tracing his fingers over the<br />