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She continued, "The thought of being with you is welcome I promise you Now can we kiss?"

Now his mouth opened and closed "Welcome?"

She supposed not "Yes But I don’t want you to bond with me simply to save me" She had once been too afraid to adrateful to get a kiss There would be no"I want you to want to do this Because I…I want you inside ofpart of me, more than I want another tomorroant to be your woman, now and always"

Before he could respond, another pain slicked through her, raining like poisoned hail and curling her into a ball Another crack had just slithered through the wall; she saw it in her aze bore into her "I once swore that were I ever lucky enough to regain ain I have just realized that I would willingly trade it for you, Kadence So yes, I want to do this Noe can kiss"

AS THEIR MOUTHS WORKED hungrily, Geryon slowly divested Kadence of her robe, careful not to hurt her with his razor-sharp nails She was already in pain and he doubted she could bear much more Beautiful, precious woman She deserved only pleasure

For whatever reason, she desired hi he’d thought he valued most--his soul--but he had not known until he’d watched her curl into a ball that he valued her ed to take her pain into hi She cared not that he was a beast She saw to the heart of hi

When she was naked, he pulled back and drank her in Alabaster skin dusted with the sweetest hint of rose Lush breasts, a curved waist, a navel his s that stretched for ue around the delectable tip, his hands traveling all over her body

The closer his fingers cah of satisfaction, her pain see the pain," she said, confirods Hethe tip of a fang to graze it ever so gently She ers teased just above her clitoris, not touching, only teasing Was he doing this right? Please, gods, let hi But I want to see you," she said, giving his armor a pointed stare

He lifted his head and peered into her eyes "Are you sure? I could take you without rele piece of armor"

"I want all of you, Geryon" Her features were luain "Whatever you desire, you shall have" He only hoped she did not change her mind when she saw him

"Do not fear my reaction You are beautiful to me"

Such sords But…he’d lived with his insecurities so long, they were a part of him "How can I be? Look atto be feared and reviled"

"I a to be praised You th and courage Besides," she added, licking her lips, "ani Now, show your future bride what she wants to see"

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

GERYON REMOVED HIS BREAST cloth and tossed it aside, his too-corded chest with its scars, fur and over-large bones revealed His hands shook as he then unwound the leather wrapped around his waist, as well as the rounded piece of ar his hardened shaft, his scarred and fur-lined thighs

He tensed, waiting for the inevitable gasp of horror, even though Kadence had assured hinetism"

"Beautiful," she said reverently "A true warrior My warrior" She reached up and ran her fingertips through that fur "Soft I like No I love"

Breath seeped from his parted lips, breath he had not realized he’d been holding until just then "Kadence Sweet Kadence," he rasped She was…she was…everything What had he ever done to deserve her? If he hadn’t fallen in love with her already, he would have fallen then

"Want to taste you"

"Please"

As the hottest thruh hi only to dip his tongue inside her navel She trehs, he worshipped her, sipping, licking, nibbling, loving, and the tre his hair "Don’t stop Please don’t stop"

He could feel the power of her, wrapping around hi to drive his actions He wasn’t sure if he could have disobeyed and he didn’t care He wanted to devour her, possess her, and he did

Only when she ca her pleasure, did he rise above her He was proud and honored to have given her such ecstasy But he was tre For her, only her

"Pain?"

"Gone"

The fact that this bonding could save her ht be the reason he’d dared broach the subject, but he had never been happier She would be his She would live

Her legs wound around hi deep into his eyes "Please don’t change your mind I need more of you"

He had stilled, he realized, poised at her entrance "Never change my mind Must have you Ready?"