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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easy, but I am trying not to let the

perfect, no

kiss in the middle of his chest. "I think you mentioned

once shattered, is almost impossible to regain." His hand slides from my face to my shoulder and lower. "Sofia," he murmurs. "I like

of my great-grandmother." "How

because I like the idea. "We need to practice making babies,

liked to fuck." "But I am only one

Is he complaining?

Fly-Emily-and no longer accept any missions from Wasp, and I don't have to worry about marrying Carlos,

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to be shared." My

to be with them right now, would I feel the same? Alekos and Reyes would probably not hesitate

the pain in my chest...less. I press my ear to his heart and listen to it. "I like things just as they are right now. Just

snuggle into his arms. "Not yet. Let me

cup

next to him, and he gets out of bed. The sunlight filters through the window, and I close my eyes, basking in its warmth. No wonder cats like it so much. I can practically hear myself purr with delight. Or maybe because I was fucked

noise of plates being put on the

a cat?"

follows. Did he choke on the coffee?

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toxoplasmosis." "And?"

won't let you touch shit, so cats are out of the question. Besides,

of my hands, the sun kissing my bare back. "Are you really allergic, or do

carrying a tray with food and coffee.

he groans and sits next to me on the bed. I get into his lap

I try to argue with him.

grits his teeth. "I will think

is new and exciting. He

a black one, and we

Cinderella," he mutters

"Omelette or fruits first?"

have a piece of toast and a cup of coffee in the morning and snack on

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for me. We can share

melon with the fork and brings it to my mouth. "You need to take better care of yourself. And eat more. You are pale

you ask, everything is fine. The first three

rage and anger. "If not for.... But I am here now, and I don't ever plan to leave you alone." His hand trembles as he feeds me more melon. "Have you ever been betrayed by someone you trusted

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

"Not really," I lie

his forehead to mine. "When will you learn to say what's on your mind?" He knows me better

hurt you have been? I might be a complete idiot, but I

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