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It was al of an adrenaline high on a rollercoaster after the first breathless dip, I wouldn’t stop until the ride had coht, Willia for perles suddenly transfor I needed ranted

Within seconds, the kiss intensified and the pressure froue slipped intowith ainst h escaped es It was searing, bright and powerful--pure thrill At once, I tre to pull away and end it while also willing it to never end

William made the decision for me, and as he slowly pulled away, I felt just as jolted froan After a long, silent ht kiss"

I burst out laughing I couldn’t help it As soon as I did, his grin widened and I felt a pang at how adorable he hile still being incredibly sexy My throat tightened and my heart rate sped up as a distant fear nibbled at the back of et involved with William for sosoon And though I needed that tiara back, I couldn’t let feelings get involved I--I couldn’t go there with hio there with anyone My heart had been killed and buried long ago

But it hadn’t takento realize that Williaht and he did have a thing for o any further

I stepped back tootten to open the door, and in h solid matter It didn’t take a physics student to know that you couldn’t do that

Williah to alleviate his concern before telling hioodbye as quickly as possible Then I unlocked the door and moved inside before he could say another word

No, I couldn’t open this drawbridge and let hiht inside--ates He could assee, lay in wait outside the h for him to wait it out Unlike a

And I alould be

I didn’t fall asleep until the sun was al that kiss I tossed and turned and toldan idiot It wasn’t the first tiuy had kissed , it was alainst running a vacuum before nine o’clock on weekends And if there were such a law, I’d have been the first one calling the cops on Alex

Fortunately for her, she was gone by the tie to explain that she was spending the day helping herup a bowl of cereal when

I checked the ID and answered i this call--bleary-eyed or not

"Ćao, Helena," I said with a smile on my face

"Janja! How are you? Are you free this afternoon? I’ to ht I’d come early and take you out to lunch Are you busy?"