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The thought should’ve made her happy, but it didn’t, and this caused Pippi to answer her sister’s call in an unusually subdued tone “Hey, Rue”

“First question,” the twenty-year-old declared blithely “Is your V-card still intact?”

“Rue!” What was it with people today that they were all concerned about her hymen?

The younger girl let out a disappointed sigh “You’re dating People’s Sexiest Man Alive—”

“That was last year,” Pippi muttered

“You’re deliberatelythe point…” Rue’s voice became sly “And it’s not like you to beat around the bush, sister dear”

“You’re is, she tried but failed to take pleasure at the panoramic view Acheron’s penthouse afforded her All she could think of was leaving, and the sooner the better

“Are you still there, Pi?”

“Yeah, I’ someone approach from behind, and when she turned around, it was to find Acheron co distance, so blasted close the scent of his cologne was once again teasing her nostrils

So close Too close Ily close

“Pi?”

“U fro her feel like a cornered rabbit She knew she should move, but she couldn’t She knew she should push his she knew she should do, but couldn’t – because the truth was…

She didn’t want to do any of them, Pippi realized sickly

“Pi?” This tied with serious concern

“S-Sorry” Her voice ca reached for one of her hands, and oh dear Lord, his touch was scorching, like electricity running through every vein of her body “I was just thinking of…” Her voice faltered as Acheron raised her hand to his lips

“Thinking of what?” Rue prompted

And now, he was slipping one finger into his mouth

Ood!

Her finger!

In his mouth!

HER FINGER!

IN HIS MOUTH!

She sos”