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He ran his hand from her throat, between her breasts and over her navel until he reached the waistband of her pants

Breaking the kiss, he supported himself on his elbohile he looked down at her She was panting; the flush in her cheeks had blossomed out to touch her throat and chest

“How far?” He didn’t want to scare her Didn’t want her regretting this Regretting them He needed to kno far he could take it

She tugged at the back of his head Joe instantly understood There were things Julia could only whisper in darkness That wouldn’t always be the way between them, but for now, if it ive her it

He turned to give her his ear

“I’m on the pill,” she whispered

Everyfor any sign that sheshe had to rush into She didn’t Not with him He would wait a lifetime for her Her eyelids were lowered, her cheeks redder than seconds earlier She was embarrassed by her own boldness

“Baby?” When she looked at hi he found in her eyes was a punch that sent hi Because it was for him “You trust me that much?”

She sucked her bottoave hi when she opened her lips He waited for her to speak

“I’in” Her face turned luht you could harm me”

Hell! She brought him to his knees He had to clear his throat to speak “I’ve been tested I’h her silky hair “And I would die before I hurt you”

Her eyes turned impossibly dark “Then take me,” she whispered

His eyes locked on hers, so he couldn’t miss it when it happened

He saw the ive her soul Willingly To him Joe snatched it before she could take it back He hid it deep inside of hi could touch it Where it would be safe Where he could protect her Because nothing would get through hiiven hi

She was his Julia was his She ht not have realised what just happened, but Joe didn’t care He’d coax her along until she caught up But this woman was his Forever To protect To love To keep