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Inside, I pulled a large Indian blanket from a trunk at the foot of the bed The cabin was only three hundred square feet One roo a couch and fireplace, and a double bed in the corner A small bathroom was down the hall It had been too small when Derek had stayed to helpI wanted her close to me at all times

“It’s really only designed for one person” She started to push past ht her cheeks and lifted her face

Her eyes traveled around roan came from her throat,

and like before in the bed, she held ht her under the ass and lifted her, and her ar er

Da she was, and it ave in toabout Mariska eak

Lowering her, I scooped up the blanket and caught her hand “Let’s sit by the fire”

My back was against one of the big logs, and she sat in front of ainst my chest The blanket was around both of us

“The stars here always blow ain she shivered when I touched that little spot The se harder

“They’re beautiful” Her head dropped back against my shoulder, and I took a deep inhale of her scent Some kind of flower “I don’t know if I’ve ever seen so many stars in my life”

“You sht the skin of her neck between h

“It’s jasers around her waist “Tell me about you What made you want to be a soldier?”

Exhaling a laugh, I pressed ainst her ear “A Marine”

“Is that different?” A froas in her voice

“Very”

She sighed “I never had any friends in thewe did”