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“I’m sorry,” he murmured into her hair “I shouldn’t have left you I will never leave you like that again”

“Seke” Her voice choked with emotion “I’m sorry I pushed you I shouldn’t—”

“Shh Don’t apologize You did nothing wrong I alone am to blame”

“No Stop shouldering the galaxy” In the dark, she sought his face and laid her palainst his smooth cheek “I will share your burdens”

Seke went still “I believe you would” His voice was hoarse “But I would never ask that of you, little one A Zandian male protects his mate”

A burst of joy exploded in her chest “Mate?”

“Will you wear my crystals?”

“Yes,” she gasped, hardly daring to believe her ears Happy tears sprang to her eyes and coated her lashes

His lips found her neck, and he nipped her, lowering her hips until herbetween her lips, lips de he’d set her on her feet and was backing her up to the wall

The sound of fabric tearing made her jump Seke ripped her robe from her shoulders He spun her around “Hands on the wall, little one,” he breathed her in ear

She flattened her pal her bottom back at Seke

Sh

e heard the rustle of discarded clothing, and Seke’s arms came around hers, forearms planted on the wall just outside her hands

“Spread your legs, Leora I need to put ”

“I’m ready,” she whispered Her pussy, already iven the order to put her hands against the wall His doered instant arousal