Four or Dead by G O A

Four or Dead

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Max hugs me from behind and showers my back and shoulders with kisses, gently waking me up

"Can't I sleep a little more?" I complain, wanting to snuggle with him more

His left palm-his very large palm-covers my stomach. Warmth spreads around my body. "You have been sleeping all morning. You usually get up early. Are you sick?" He sounds concerned. "Do you want me to call 112 or take you to the ER?"

I laugh and turn on my back. His face is all worried. "I am tired because

someone kept me awake all night long."

The worry vanishes from his face. "For a moment, I was scared that..

yesterday might have been too much for you."

I run my fingers over his bare chest. "You sound like you care for me

And I would never put her in danger. She is the only thing that kept me going."

His pupils winden, his palm caressing my skin. "I know you wouldn't

And I do care about you more than you can ever imagine." His eyes fall on my neck. A grin spreads across his face. "Someone wrecked you good." I hum because I haven't felt this good in...months. "You look

happy."

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"That's because I am happy." And before his ego comes out of his ears, I add quickly, "Because I smell coffee."

He chuckles and kisses my forehead. "If I only knew that coffee was all I needed to make you happy..."

"You would have bought me a coffee machine?" "A plantation. Do you know if Spain has any?"

"Maybe in the Canary Islands? But I don't want a plantation, just one cup."

His brows furrow. "Just one?" "For now."

He pulls me on top of him, his left hand cupping my cheek. "Were you

always like this?" I narrow my eyes. "What do you mean?" "So easy to talk to? So easy to...be with."

"T don't think so. I used to push everyone away, which led to me losing most of my friends. Not being with those you love is awful. For the first time in my life, I am trying to be genuine."

It was only after I moved to La Palma that I started to find myself

Having people like Antonia around me helped more than I thought. It is

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am trying not

perfect,

the middle of his chest. "I think you mentioned it a few times. But I don't know if I can believe

slides from my face to my

great-grandmother." "How about we

the idea. "We need to practice making babies,

"You are insatiable." "T thought you liked to fuck." "But I am only one

Is he complaining?

I don't have to worry about marrying Carlos, I

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to be shared." My stomach turns

Alekos's office. I was overwhelmed back then, but if I were to be with them right now, would I feel the same? Alekos and Reyes would probably not hesitate to do whatever they

and listen to it. "I like things just as they are right now. Just us. It is enough."

into his arms. "Not yet. Let

sighs. "Let me bring you a cup of coffee then. And

sunlight filters through the window, and I close my eyes, basking in its warmth. No wonder cats like it so much. I can practically

being put on the table comes from

about we get a cat?" I randomly

Did he

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toxoplasmosis." "And?"

I won't let you touch shit, so cats are out

my hands, the sun kissing my

room carrying a tray with food and coffee.

the bed. I get into his lap and kiss him. His hand covers

I try to argue with him. "And they

teeth. "I will think

because this is new and exciting.

one, and

from Cinderella," he mutters as he picks up the

"Omelette or fruits first?"

usually have a piece of toast and a cup of coffee in the morning and

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for me. We can share

of melon with the fork and brings it to my mouth. "You need to take better care of yourself. And eat more. You are pale and too thin. I am worried. When was the last time you

The first three months were...hard, and I barely could stomach any

plan to leave you alone." His hand trembles as he feeds me more melon. "Have you ever been betrayed by someone you trusted with

kicked me out. When my mates decided they didn't want me anymore. I did trust Alekos, but it all came crashing down that day. But I don't blame any of them for wanting me out of their lives. 1 embarrassed them at the Blood Lodge and said that I hated them. Even now, I don't hate them. I was hurt by their actions and cried myself to sleep many, many nights. But I also understand why they chose Emily over me. She is everything I will never be. Having Max in

"Not really," I lie

forehead to mine. "When will you learn to say what's on your mind?" He knows me better than I thought. "You think I

I might be a complete idiot, but I

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