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The thought of her fracturing like that, of her losing part of herself and being hunted by the legion,I’ve never seen it happen before”

“None werepart in why they broke They were alone for so long—they had no one to lean on, confide in, or ground them He said some stay detached like that, as if it will save the But Antonio believes we’re better off not alone; that we should grab soree with him But like I said, I’m in no rush to Bind myself to someone”

She would do it, though And Saht I’d have to watch it happen I’d have to pretend I was happy for Paige and whoever she chose as her mate Would have to pretend I didn’t want to beat the piss out of him

Feeling in to boil, I shook off the matter I didn’t want to think about the future, I wanted to concentrate on the now Because at thisinbut my tee, and she holly mine for another thirty-six hours I’d be a fool not to make the most of it

(Paige)

“Come here”

The low, deeply spoken order was so unexpected, I alasm if I do?” I asked

His eyes flared “Yes”

“Then I’ame” I slipped off my seat and set eous bastard earing only his jeans We’d shed most of our clothes earlier e first arrived He’d no sooner closed the front door behind us than he’d slaht there He’d also eaten ’ part

He s you in ed on the material “Take it off Hmm, that’s better Now undo my jeans for me”

Oh, I wasout, hard and thick and ready I curled my hand around it, and he hissed out a breath

“Take irl”

I bore down on hi him inside me inch by slow inch He didn’t help htly Once I was finally ily squeezed my inner muscles around him

His jaent tight, and a groan slid between his clenched teeth “Lean back and put your elbows on the table Very good Now stay still for me”

To my surprise, he didn’t cup and shape and squeeze No, he ski His touch was both soft and blatantly proprietary I shouldn’t have liked it, but I did

“Perfect,” he said