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He laughs “You don’t have to drink it”

“True” I pick up the glass and raise it to my lips “But you knoill”

We finish ourback to the hotel

I hold his hand and lean against his a shiver across my skin

“Cold?” he asks, pausing to look down at me

I nod and he wraps his arht not have been reat

We walk along the stone pathway, going slow since I can’t navigate as well inthe street and I smile It’s so different here than at home and this is only a small taste

We finally e into our paja into bed

I snuggle close to Xander, latching my arms around him like an octopus

“You’re mine” I kiss his neck

His chest ruh “Is that so?”

“Mh asleep

I feel hihI reh I’d swear he whispered, “I’ve been yours forever”

Xander

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