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Possessive gaze onet enough of h of his My pal in his tousled hair

He teasedto ease this ache I wanted hiled over his lap, pleading against his lips, "Aric"

He drew back, eyes blazing He stood, setting e of the desk With one sweep of his ar the way forexcept for the poppy that still grew

He used his speed to strip us just enough Not at all like a gentleman

He was fierce with ainst the bookshelves with s around his waist We were both fierce, the force jarring books fro to the floor, I cried, "Your books!" Theyto him

He laughed, his face glorious "Let theh with lust, he said, "I have one treasure" He slowed, pinning aze with his starry one "And she owns my soul"

Between breaths, I said, "Does she, then?"

He nodded "She keeps it right here"--he pressed his palm over my heart--"next to hers"

Afterward, as my pulse tried to return to normal and I basked in his tender kisses, I asked,

"You’re truly not nized his favorite book on the floor--The Prince The one written in the original Italian

With his forehead resting againster I have a wife I adore I am more than a mere killer and a collector I am a husband" He rocked his hips, ready for ood one"

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"I have so for you," I told Aric after we’d showered and dressed "Will you sit there and close your eyes?" I waved hi I’d secretly pocketed again

Brows raised, he sat "I’m not a lover of surprises, sievā"

"Especially not frorin, he closed his eyes

He’d said he was a da for?

As I reached for the ring, the wolves started howling at so to drive us insane before it was all done I tried to ignore theot louder and louder

I’d just worked my hand into my pocket when a scream came from somewhere in the castle Lark?