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Peering over her head, he slid his ar his body close to reach around her and pluck another picture This one was probably from a perfume ad Chloe saomans slender back, bare down to the flare of her hips, her long hair held up in one hand to show the nape A tattoo, shaped like a rope of autumn-colored maple leaves, twisted down her spine and then flared out into a free fall of the sa landscape of her s leaf, jewel blue wings catching the eye a all the earth tones

Iht youd like it You dont have to use any of the up the hand on her waist, she brought it to her face, and inhaled strawberries Pressed her face fully into his pal so close to him they could be one person, her feet inside the span of his She put her lips against the base of his throat by laying her hands on his ar to wake up and find you were the nicest, ainst his flesh Daain, and they werent supposed to do that Hadnt she let soo back to being the Chloe shed been? Why couldnt all the fairy tale enchantht have lifted the curse of her rollercoaster eiant step backward, he eased her down into a chair by the bouquet and dropped to one knee, fra the tears before they happened

Strawberries, heat and Brendan A s he et swept away by hi up to hold onto his biceps His body insinuated between her knees so they buhs When he lifted his head, she wasnt ready for what she saw in his face She squeezed one unyielding aret all weepy and weird M says youre a swio do a thousand laps

She held her breath, waiting to see if he could respect her wishes, as well as blow off the top of her head with unrelenting lust

Todays a day off I have soaze flickered, and he leaned in to take her ain, desperate huht before his mouth closed the distance

Was that a double entendre?

I think it was a blatant suggestion, if youre willing Instead of a thousand laps, I like the idea of bringing you to climax a thousand times He kissed her mouth, her cheekbones, under each ear and then her collarbone, punctuating each word

I didnt open your closet Hed been so generous, she felt obligated to ave her gut a nervous twist

Thats your choice, Chloe Its not so I need or expect you to do

Her brow furrowed Do you expect anything of ed to hold hi of desire and tactile pleasure, no thought or accountability required

When he didnt iaze Brendan?

Yeah, I do There was a trace of impatience in his eyes, but before she could deterht it back to her I expect you to give yourself a break, and let me do whatever you want and need to make you happy this weekend A brow quirked

A fter all, you did pay for the privilege

Maybe hebeneath it, a dark quagrip on him, this time with a bite of nails Brendan, youre not a whore If you think I believe that, just because I bought you at some auction Hey He closed his hands on her wrists, his expression suddenly a lot more direct and forceful than shed yet seen I didnt ged Yeah, it was a crappy joke I was frustrated, because I dont want you to be worrying about things you dont need to worry about Is there anything about last night that suggests I dont want to be with you, a hundred and twenty percent?