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Her expression remained somber “I wanted to make sure I filled my time, so I didn’t miss you so much”

Guilt sluggedher closer

She pushed her chair back with a squeak and closed the short distance

I pulled her into ainst ht you were in ry to wake up and find you weren’t there”

She carefully traced a line downmy jaw, and to my shoulder “Maybe our spirits ht, too And I wanted to cry in the s when I woke and you weren’t beside me”

“Never again,” I swore I swooped in to seal my promise with a kiss “I love you”

“I love you too” She lifted and adjusted until she was straddlingon either side of the chair

I pressed ainst hers harder and she looped her arms around my neck

“Let me show you,” I whispered

She drew back, one eyebrow lifted in a teasing expression

I slidon”

She squealed as I gripped her and stood “What are you doing?”

“Words are cheap I want to show you how much I love you”

“How?” She touched her forehead to mine

“By worshipping your body for the rest of the night”

Chapter Sixty-One

Juliet

I woke up with a sht and warh with happiness He was home, safe, and free Graduation Day was already perfect

Quietly, I tossed the covers aside and slipped out of bed I had so et ready for the ceremony, but I didn’t want to wake Roman until I absolutely had to

I slipped downstairs and went aboutmy favorite shampoo scented with roses and sandalwood Exciteh , thick hair