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"I don't want to leave,” she said in a saze lowered to his mouth “I like it here It's so beautiful and peaceful, and” She shook her head, as though trying to reconcile her thoughts and feelings “And besides,” she said, lifting her eyes to meet his “You're here"
Garrett's heart swelled He let out the breath he hadn't even realized he'd been holding “I chose you because I felt a connection to you the first time I saw you—a connection I've only felt once in my lifetime I knew you were the one for me, Serena But you have to know it, too, in order for this to work"
She smiled “Oh, I know it Do you really think I would have let you kiss me or touch me or make love to me if I didn't know it? Deep in my heart?"
He pulled her close to hiht Relief washed over him, but the sensation could not compare to the intense emotions that welled inside hiain
"Serena,” he whispered in her ear
"Yes,” she replied “Again"
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High Voltage: Chapter 9
Serena woke to the soothing sounds of chirping birds and waves lapping against the dock and shore, notbreeze drifted through the open s, filling her cottage and bringing with it the scent of wildflowers
She sy state, not fully awake, but slowly assis With a long yawn, she stretched her weary liroan, at the soreness that coursed through just about every inch of her Talk about being thoroughly loved! For Christ's sake, it'd be a et out of bed
Cracking open her eyes, she surveyed the se It was exactly the same as she'd left it yesterday afternoon, when she'd traveled into town for her wine and other provisions Yet, it was all different
The scent of last night's fire had been chased away by the soft floral aroh the s, penetrating the white sheers that covered them and billowed in the breeze
Even Serena's bed felt different this er needed to pack the four pillows she slept with around her It felt cozy and warm and intimate without the artificial “filler” She felt Garrett's presence all around her, though the bed she lay in was empty
Rolling onto her side, she found a vibrant yellow daffodil wrapped in royal blue elf delphiniu the stems, she lifted the flowers to her nose and inhaled deeply Her eyelids closed as she savored the s This hy she'd moved to Silver The flowers had called to her
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