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"So start drinking from me" Please

"Want to know you’re with me because you love me, not because you’re addicted todesired for who you were, not what you could do, was a rare and wonderful thing He knew because he’d experienced the other side of that coin Throughout his life, he’d been discarded for what he could do, the person he was never taken into account

"More kissing," she said

Like he’d argue with that Their lipsHers did the saht this was, perhaps, his first true taste of heaven

All too soon she pulled back, still panting, lips glistening, ending the kiss "I-I’m calm now I can feel ainst the seat rest as he stared up at her Each of his pulse points was ha everything it touched, and his lungs had long since smoldered to ash

"You kissed ave a hesitant nod

Part of hiry The other part of him was just happy this had happened "Well, we need to unbottle you h escaped her, and she covered her mouth with her hand, as if she couldn’t believe she’d found hu topic

He didn’t care His chest puffed with pride He’d done that He’d ain, just as he’d hoped That’s what he wanted more of, just as much as the kiss

"So why did you teleport us to this car?" he asked with a wave of his hand "We don’t need it, do we?"

"Riley and I always keep one nearby, just in case, but no, on’t need it I wanted a little privacy"

"Smart" He reached up and cupped her face "Don’t shut ain Okay? I think I proved I can handle your beast"

"I won’t" She fisted his T-shirt, expression darkening, and his heart jumped up to irls to keep the peace, and that will ry"

"Maybe you shouldn’t tell h filled the car "Be serious"

"I am I’m not your father I don’t want you to be afraid to express your thoughts and feelings Besides, I’m not afraid of your beast" In fact, a part of hi to stroke him--or be stroked by him Which was crazy "And listen You havewith those vaertip down the slope of his nose "How are you so wonderful, Haden Stone?"

He liked the sound of his full naet dressed and we’ll join Riley He’s probably worried about you"

She rolled her eyes as she clied on her shirt "His concern is for you nowadays"

The loss of her weight, her heat and the sight of her bare skin left hi that kept hi and if he isn’t careful, I’ll give it to him"

"Please You like him You know you do"

At last Caleb woke up What happened? What’d I miss?

Dude You missed the Holy Grail of Babe Land Awe layered Julian’s voice I never wanted to leave

Caleb whimpered

Aden experienced another tendril of jealousy "Guys, please She’s mine"

"The souls?" Victoria asked with a s her chin with a blunt-tipped fingernail painted silver Well, not silver, but with the saer into the je la nune without injuring herself "The wards I have keep my ht keep the souls quiet"

For aVictoria all to hi her like that, without any interference, every tian to protest

"No," he said "Thanks for the offer, but I like thehtly

Maybe it’s tiirlfriend, Elijah huffed