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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.
can barely
and shove back against the bed to
me wants to drag his head down to my shoulder and force a mating bite, but I manage to hold at least
groans, his voice rough with desire. “You’re driving me crazy.”
between the moans.
brain power centered on where our bodies meet, the obscene sounds in the
his thrusts frenzied, I feel my
when the warmth rushes into me as he growls his
Shatter.
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part of me lights up like fucking fireworks, and I sob with the force of the climax that surges through me, dragging me to heaven in a
focusing on the warmth and tenderness blooming inside me, a
brush against my forehead, my cheeks, my nose, each touch a whisper of devotion. “I’m sorry,” he murmurs between kisses. “I should be
statement cutting through the haze of pleasure. “I don’t
mine. “Probably not. You’d find a way to tempt me even then.”
that for a moment, basking in the aftermath of our passion, the world narrowed down to just the two
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outside this room.
sitting up and adjusting my clothes. Lucas does the same, his movements efficient yet tinged with a
the evidence of our tryst, Lucas steps closer, his arms encircling me from behind. The intimacy of
can’t let myself fall into this again. Not now. Not when I’ve just fought so hard for my
as I turn to face him. “Lucas, I… I’m
of frustration darkening his
But it doesn’t change what I said before. I still need space. Time to figure things out
stares at me for a
hands flexing at his sides. I brace myself
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