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He presses his cheek atop my head I wrap my arms around his neck

“Since the burrow,” he says hoarsely

He breathes deeply, and I kiss his throat as my heart hammers wildly

“The first night back, I was afraid,” I whisper “I’m so sorry I left you”

A treh his shoulders “Don’t be sorry” He kissesperfect, Siren Soh”

“I’” I run my hands into his hair I kiss his throat, and then his chin I stroke his forehead with … Is it this way every day?”

He gives a little lift of his shoulders, shuts his eyes

“You’re so strong A lion,” I whisper “You’re so good and kind Relief will come”

His fingers stru

“You’re so brave” I lean back a bit to look into his eyes and find theain I’ll stay here with you”

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He kisses deep and hot and hard, as if he means to claim me One hand fists ue cravenly explores ether as a eight drops low into my belly

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