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She shifted in front of hi that, of stealing his thoughts and focusing his attention solely on her

“Meanwhile, under the layer of new-skin, the product is working to speed up healing in the daed areas” She blinked down at hi in his “It increases the healing rate by roughly seventy percent”

“And in the meantime, it feels exactly like normal skin”

“Exactly” She sed hard enough for him to see

“Are you sure about that, bébé? Have you tested the hypothesis?”

“I don’t need to test it I’m familiar with the research”

“M your own research is the best way to be certain” He looked up at her “Close your eyes”

Her eyes actually got wider,him chuckle “Close your eyes See if you can tell the difference” He cocked an eyebrow at her “Remember our deal, chère What I want, when I want it”

She sucked in a breath Fear and irritation flashed in her eyes before she did as she was told and her lashes fluttered shut Her breathing sped up, and her cheeks were flushed She almost killed him when she licked her dry lips He traced a circle in the er Her whole body beca for his next touch He took her other hand, the one that wasn’t daed, and drew another circle in the exact same spot She shivered

“Well?” he murmured, his voice suddenly hoarse

She trembled as he h she’d forgotten she could open them

“The same” The words were a croak She cleared her throat “The same It felt the same”

“What about here?” He trailed his fingers over the inside of her wrist, first on her left arht

She gasped Her eyes flew open, and dark pupils looked down at him “There isn’t any new-skin there”

“You sure? Maybe I should do it again Just to make certain”