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 to let the past dictate my

are perfect,

chest. "I think you mentioned it

almost impossible to regain." His hand slides from my

of my great-grandmother." "How

like the idea. "We need to practice

"You are insatiable." "T thought you liked

Is he complaining?

from Wasp, and I don't have to worry about marrying

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shared." My stomach turns

in 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

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

I snuggle into his arms. "Not yet. Let me enjoy this a

"Let me bring you a cup of

No wonder cats like it so much. I can practically hear myself purr with delight. Or maybe because I was

put on the table comes

a cat?" I

he choke on the coffee? "They

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toxoplasmosis." "And?"

litter box, and obviously, I won't let you

chin on top of my hands, the sun kissing my bare back. "Are you really allergic, or do you not

with food and

bed. I get into his lap

purr," I try to argue with him. "And they are

teeth. "I will think about

new and exciting. He

one, and we can call him

Cinderella," he mutters as he picks up

"Omelette or fruits first?"

a cup of coffee in the morning and snack on something if

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big for me. We can

with the fork and brings it to my mouth. "You need to take better care of yourself.

is fine. The first three months were...hard, and I

not for.... But I am here now, and I don't ever plan to leave you alone." His hand trembles as

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

"Not really," I lie

what's on your mind?" He knows me

might be a

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