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\u201cBecause\u00a0I\u00a0know\u00a0you\u00a0and\u00a0I\u00a0can\u00a0feel\u00a0your\u00a0emotions,\u201d\u00a0I\u00a0told\u00a0him.<\/p>\n
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I\u00a0nibbled\u00a0on\u00a0my\u00a0lip\u00a0and\u00a0nodded.<\/p>\n
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I\u00a0smiled\u00a0at\u00a0him,\u00a0knowing\u00a0better\u00a0than\u00a0to\u00a0argue.<\/p>\n
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He\u00a0nipped\u00a0at\u00a0my\u00a0bottom\u00a0lip,\u00a0drawing\u00a0it\u00a0into\u00a0his\u00a0mouth\u00a0and\u00a0sucking\u00a0on\u00a0it\u00a0like\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0the\u00a0sweetest\u00a0piece\u00a0of\u00a0candy.\u00a0I\u00a0couldn\u2019t\u00a0help\u00a0but\u00a0moan\u00a0into\u00a0his\u00a0mouth;\u00a0I\u00a0knew\u00a0I\u00a0was\u00a0soaking\u00a0wet\u00a0even\u00a0before\u00a0he\u00a0slid\u00a0his\u00a0fingers\u00a0beneath\u00a0his\u00a0shirt that\u00a0covered\u00a0my\u00a0body.\u00a0His\u00a0delicate\u00a0touch\u00a0sent\u00a0goosebumps\u00a0along my\u00a0flesh\u00a0as\u00a0his\u00a0fingers\u00a0danced\u00a0up\u00a0the\u00a0softness\u00a0of\u00a0my\u00a0leg\u00a0until\u00a0they\u00a0were\u00a0at\u00a0my\u00a0panties.\u00a0I\u00a0wore\u00a0a\u00a0black\u00a0thong\u00a0that\u00a0I\u00a0knew\u00a0would\u00a0drive\u00a0him\u00a0crazy\u00a0if\u00a0I\u00a0were\u00a0to\u00a0have\u00a0him\u00a0this\u00a0morning.<\/p>\n
Sara is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland\u2019s breathtaking cold.<\/p>\n
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