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"No, you're losing blood," I reply, concern growing inI want to take you to the hospital"

I can feel ht of anybody hurting Ashley I have an overwhele to protect her

"It's fine," she says, glancing down at the stain "Besides, we have a good narrative going, don't you think? I think a visit to the hospital will look bad It'll throw an ugly wrench in our plan, that's for sure"

"I appreciate that you're thinking aboutto the hospital, I insist that you let me take a look at that cut Take your shirt off"

She sht you would be the type who liked to undress a girl"

I look at her for aone hand softly up her arainst the side of her cheek, and then place it on the nape of her neck, feeling the long, soft waves of her hair

We hold each other's gaze for a entle contract, just grazing that soft, delicate skin

I detect the hint of a smile on her lips, and then she parts herit against her tongue, as passion mounts

I ers in her hair, and with a pent up lust, I yank her head back, kissing her deeply

“You are unlike any woman I've evermy mouth back from hers

"You're pretty tasty yourself," she grins "I could kiss you all night"

"You want this?" I tease, giving her a smile

"Oh yes," she purrs and reaches out to es of my chest

"First things first," I say, teasingly "Let's take a look at this cut"

She pouts her lips, but I delicately grab the ends of her shirt and pull it up and over her head My eyes travel the length of her body, as she stands there, naked frooose bumps ripple across her skin