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But Edward didn’t even seem to hear me, his fiery kiss only growing more relentless as he pressed in closer, refusing to let me escape.

My mind went completely blank, my breath stolen away until my face burned hot and red.

My fingers, meant to push him away, lost all strength from the lack of air–before I knew it, I was gripping his shoulders, clinging to him instead.

Only after he’d had his fill did Edward finally pull back, taking in my panicked expression. He reached out and gently brushed his fingers against my cheek. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have done that.”

I was speechless. ‘Is he really doing the whole “hurt you then hand you a candy” routine? That’s so old–school.

“Next time… I’ll ask for your permission first,” he said, smirking devilishly when he saw how breathless and flustered I was.

“There better not be a next time,” I said, a mix of anger and fear in my voice. “I told you, we can’t take this any further.”

“Do you hate me?” Edward asked, his gaze suddenly going dark and hollow, like all the stars had vanished from his eyes.

I froze, my mouth hanging open, but no words came out.

animal–dangerous and unpredictable–always putting me on

swirling around inside me, I

off to the side. “You like


This isn’t something that can be fixed just by liking someone–it’s like there’s a whole galaxy between us, impossible to cross. If he hadn’t gone out of his way to notice me, I probably wouldn’t even

for us to meet, I wouldn’t

him.

define liking someone, or love, or

for it. If two people are meant to be together, they’ll find

extra words.

love is

genuinely hurt

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to protect me, and yet I was throwing these


compare yourself to him? Does it really mean anything?”

now.

together a lot. I’m nine years older than him, so when he was just starting to figure things out, I was still a kid too. We competed over all kinds of stuff, but the first time he called me ‘Uncle Ryan‘

older one,

as an adult… does that mean you’re still not grown up?”

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