The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Labchi'n krom home to start diawing, and i fell into a deep thought as I stared at the computer screen.

me noticed thai Thach It started to draw anything, he asked, "Mr you hitting a roadblock?"

I looked at him. "Tiimim, I have a grisesalida, but when it comes to actually hawing, my mind jus

Zane then cahnh; advised me, "Il you sise you main account to haw about us beling in a lake relationship, Steven will definitely sense that something's wrong. But what if you use a

Rudderde, Licht enlightened. "Why chichi't I think of that before?"

Linstanth badan idea and lowered my head to begin dhawing.

suring next to the, Zane asked. "Have you decided on a specific theme?"

"Yes,"I answered, Tis going to draw about a contrad manligt."

Atriumphant smile flashed across Zane's eyes, though his tone remained casual. He then took the initiative to say his purpose. "You've been with Steven for so many years. He hasn't bee very kind to you, and I'm sure most of your time has been spent in doubt and pain. "You've turner trally enjoved love."

contimand, "Il you want to know what love feels like, you can ask me.

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face and bought me closer

were about to touch mine, stopped. "Are you feeling a little flustered, maybe even a

my feelings from just

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shook his head. Then, I wrapped my arms

his embrace. His large hand pressed firmly on my back, holding me tightly against

closed my eyes, savering his

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very fortunate that he had made this decision. Otherwise, he would never h Fually, when I could hardy heathe, Zate released: leated against the stţa, seribudraping "It does seem like in Zane, you'll never find a gend with you being so ambiguous with me. have been able to be with Annalise or enjoy sach intimacy with her. Her smiled and trased, "If we keep acting like this, it feels like we're actually a

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