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Lying on his side, he hands it to me "Put it on"

There'sCillian, and his coth, takinghi ain

He entersinto mine He moves with care and a calmness I didn't know he possessed Itif thismore

Heinto ht the urge to close my eyes every time he hits me deep Our breaths coroan froher, both on the sahten around hihtly on the ainst ht behind him

When our bodies finally stop shuddering froain "Give me just a second, okay?"

I nod and he leaves the bed, walking to the bathroom He's back within a fewhis lips on my forehead, he murmurs, "My cailin alainn"

"What does thatit to me?"

He runs his tongue over irl'"

"Oh," I say, warmed by the endearment "You make it sound so lovely"

"Lovely sentiirl"

I stroke his chest "I don't know if I can handle sweet and cuddly Cillian It's a bit weird"

Cillian just grins at me "You handle me just fine, Renner Much better than I deserve half the time"

I'ly sweet sex we just had, and also relishing this new, softer Cillian I know it's not his truly deep nature, but he's not faking this He definitely has a gentleness buried underneath the controlling, sexy, rock-star personality

"What do you need from me?"

He looks at me with surprise "What do you mean?"

"Well," I say carefully "I don't think things are going to be easy with Maeve I offered to step back but you said that's not an option What role do you want me to play?"

Cillian runs his finger alongmy request "I don't want you to play a role I just want you to be you I want us to continue doing exactly e're doing"

"Status quo, huh?"

"Well," he says deviously "I wouldn't mind if we add a little more sex to the mixture"

His hand comes up to h my blood

I jab him in the ribs "You're rotten"

"Every fucking day, baby Every fucking day"

Then he kisses et lost

It was bound to happen--I realize that now After the countless tied into my flat unannounced, it was bound to happen while Cillian was here And this ti naked pizza in my kitchen

"Hey, Renner I have a need to do soo"

I screamed at her invasion, partly scared out of my hen the door flew open and partlyme a bite of pizza I jurace to be e Cady

She at least slammed her eyes shut and spun around so fast I'et dizzy and fall over

"Oh, fuck," she said "What the fuck are you two doing?"

Her voice is filled with bewilderust

"Coto lovely Renner here"

I jab hier and he yelps

"Cady, just give us a second to get dressed"

Grabbing Cillian's hand, I drag him back to rabs me in his arms and tries to kiss me

"What are you doing?" I say in exasperation as I push hio smooth this over"

He grins at me but at least picks up his jeans and slips the to smooth over"