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“I do, Raine,” he reassured her “I’ve told you many times”

He bent to press hisof lips, an unhurried stroke of her tongue, and a shared breath Lia, always si her feel how much he wanted and adored her

Her response began cautiously, as if she wasn’t sure whether to believe all the affection in the kiss With every sweep, he uide her, catch her, encourage her

The hesitation left her gradually, an inch of starch at a tiiving him all her passion in that one kiss Desperation poured froue, she told him that he mattered to her She loved him Liam felt waves of it from her This was part of what addicted him to her, not just her beauty or sexuality, but the way he could feel her vulnerability, need, and caring when he held her

With one fist in her hair to keep her close and the other clamped onto her hip, he broke away “Where are you?”

“Very green,” she breathed

“What did that kiss make you feel?”

Raine shrank back a bit A little furrow appeared between her brows He tried not to grit his teeth in frustration

“There’s no right or wrong answer, love I only ask because I care”

She relaxed “Languid Connected to you”

“I’d hoped you would say that” For starters, anyway He ran a hand up her soft, s his knuckles across the swell “What did that kiss tell you about s?”

“That you were there forthe next words out Liaht “That you care”

That shouldn’t be news to her “Of course I do But I alant you to feel it”

She nodded She didn’t speak, but her stare never wavered Hope and need and a silent pleading for his affection all lay there She wanted more and wanted to share herself

Anticipation charged his blood “So you want to say, love?”

Raine blinked, bit her lip, then shook her head and lowered her gaze She was so bloody bottled up Liaive up