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I started talking before he even had a chance to speak “Don’t do this Not this tiuy, Vik”

“Uh huh” was all he said as he slowly chewed his gum, clearly unconvinced

I placedhis warers I closed , “Please don’t be mad at me”

Those brawny arhtened on me

Close enough to his lips to breathe in his o anyo, okay?”

Vik took in a deep breath and released it slowly He sounded hly, “If you think I’irl all night, pose with his arm around her for soet a taste of those sweet lips…” He reached around in front of rip my chin and force my head up so our eyes met His broered soaze flickered to irl but me”

The intensity of his gaze had shivers stealing down my spine

My voice was feather-soft “I know”

He seemed pleased athis sharp jawline, his nostrils flared Vik hefted ht there in full view of everyone, he slid his war his with vigor

He kissed est ti for air Dazed and confused, I blinked at Vik a moment, unsure if it had really happened or if I just fantasized about it so much that I willed it to be true

Appearing overly-pleased with himself, Vik’s exhale warentler this tiering on the last Taking in the feel of his stubble against my chin, I closed my eyes and fell even harder

I wasn’t a stupid girl I knehat this was

It was a display of dominance Of ownership

The feed, but the romantic in me cooed happily to be considered worthy of a display like this And frankly, I didn’t hate it

Vik lifted his hand and gently ran his thuly and watched his eyes blaze And suddenly, Vik twisted and called out, “Hey, Bran”