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"Gods! Don’t hed, pulled off and licked his sac "When have I ever listened to you?"

"Vixen"

"Why can’t I rowl, he dropped to his knees, as well She could taste his seed Later He hadn’t lied to her More than anything, even more of that ecstasy, he wanted inside her, and he didn’t want to have to wait for it "Spread your legs for ers buried deep More wet heat And to his delight…"You’re ready for ht a female to this point And that he’d done so with kisses, only kisses…

She treht "I’m ready for you every damn time I see you"

And she didn’t like it, he could tell from her tone, but he could only bask in the admission "It’s the same for me"

At first, she blinked, as if she couldn’t allow herself to believe him So vulnerable she appeared, so--dare he wish?--hopeful Then she placed a sweet kiss on his lips and breathed his like that," she whispered

"Why not? I spoke true"

"Because they affect me"

Headier words had never been spoken "Let’s finish this before I co, as he settled back on his ass, reached out and cupped hers He jerked her onto his lap, forcing her to wrap her thighs around his waist As her hands tangled in his hair, he lifted her, placing her eager core at the tip of his erection

"Ready?" he asked hoarsely This was it Theforever for

"Ready"

He thrust up and she pushed down, and then he was all the way in, surrounded by the very thing he had defied his king, his sovereign, to possess It was better than he reined He couldn’t pause, couldn’t give her time to adjust Over and over he pushed in, pulled out, too overwhel but ride out the storm Perhaps it was the sa in his ears

Gods, he was close On fire Burning Desperate He reached between their bodies and pressed his thuainst his new favorite place

"Atlas," she shouted, her inner walls suddenly , lost to all that he was, and the thought drove hie, as well He jetted inside her, lost to all that she was, thehiether, they fell backward, onto the softness of the fur He kept his aro Noays?

Yes, always, he thought, and his eyes widened He wanted her always Wanted iven her completely, he didn’t know When he’d softened, he didn’t know, either He only knew that she’d become an important part of his life Perhaps she always had been; he’d just been too foolish to realize it

What the hell was he going to do?

They could be together each night after his shift, but they’d never have privacy, and her pride would soon chafe at his amorous attentions, all while he refused to set her free It would have been the same for him when the situation had been reversed Besides, she was too precious to hurt in that way But the problem was, he couldn’t be without her He’d proven that already

Daht next, suddenly sick to his stomach Damn!

He’d finally found the one woman for him, but they were dooain I’ He’d whisked her away, given her everything she’d craved: food, water and his body Gods, had he given her that delectable body She’d savored everyinside her

Four days had since passed, but she craved more Always she craved , trying to think of ways for theether If he still wanted her, that is Atlas had come by at least once a day to make sure she was properly fed and that her basin of water was filled, but he’d never said a word to her Actually, they hadn’t spoken since leaving the tent

At the tis for hi she’d ever wanted in a thhi He was a protector, a warrior He was deliciously vengeful, she knew firsthand

She s she could reach between her shoulder blades and feel his name She was certain the letters would be as hot as the man himself But…

Why hadn’t he spoken to her?