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I wrap my legs around him as he enters, slow and careful, in a burn that only heightens the desire.
But he’s too careful.
Too gentle.
Too thoughtful.
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“Lucas,” I whine, tightening my legs around him and yanking him in.
His hips surge forward and the entire length of him sinks into me, filling me in a way that makes me feel complete.
Whole.
But all control he has is gone. He’d used what was left of it to try to ease his way in.
Now it’s all hard, heavy thrusts and wild rhythm, with my body half off the bed and supported only by his hands on my hips, his fingers digging into my ass.
I think I scream. I’m not sure. I’m dizzy over the pleasure as he hits that spot deep inside, a place that
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almost hurts every time he slams home.
“Fuck, you feel so good, Ava,” he groans, and I can’t
answer.
barely breathe.
the bed to try and meet his every thrust, wanting
down to my shoulder and force a mating bite, but I manage to hold
groans, his voice rough with desire.
moans. “So
on where our bodies meet, the
his thrusts frenzied, I
rushes into me as he growls his
Shatter.
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like fucking fireworks, and I sob with the force of the climax that surges through me, dragging
breath hot against my skin. I close my eyes, focusing on the warmth
against my forehead, my cheeks, my nose, each touch a whisper of devotion. “I’m sorry,” he murmurs between kisses. “I should
the absurdity of his statement cutting through the haze of pleasure. “I don’t think that would help
and into mine. “Probably not. You’d find a
in the aftermath of our passion, the world narrowed down to just the two of us. But reality begins to seep in, reminding me of the complications that await us
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outside this room.
sitting up and adjusting my clothes. Lucas does the same, his movements efficient yet tinged
from behind. The intimacy of the gesture,
myself fall into this again. Not now. Not when I’ve just fought so hard
arms away, guilt twisting in my gut as I turn to face him. “Lucas, I…
of frustration darkening his golden
in the moment. In the bond. But it doesn’t change what I said before. I still need space.
me for a long
at his sides. I brace myself for
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