+25 BONUS<\/p>\n
Chapter\u00a0774\u00a0<\/p>\n
I\u00a0nodded\u00a0in\u00a0return.\u00a0She was\u00a0right.\u00a0I\u00a0glanced\u00a0at\u00a0Irene\u00a0again,\u00a0who\u00a0let\u00a0out\u00a0a\u00a0breath.<\/p>\n
\u201cWill\u00a0you\u00a0be\u00a0okay?\u201d<\/p>\n
She\u00a0nodded.<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah,\u201d\u00a0she\u00a0said\u00a0softly.\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ll\u00a0be fine.\u201d<\/p>\n
I\u00a0turned\u00a0and\u00a0started\u00a0towards Gavin;\u00a0he\u00a0was\u00a0holding\u00a0two\u00a0sets\u00a0of\u00a0keys\u00a0and\u00a0handed\u00a0one\u00a0to\u00a0Irene\u00a0when<\/p>\n
she\u00a0joined\u00a0us.\u00a01<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u00a0got\u00a0a\u00a0room\u00a0for\u00a0you\u00a0and\u00a0Matthew\u00a0as\u00a0well.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0a\u00a0suite,\u00a0so\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0both\u00a0have\u00a0your\u00a0own\u00a0bedrooms,\u201d\u00a0he<\/p>\n
explained.<\/p>\n
I\u00a0raised\u00a0my\u00a0brows.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u00a0thought\u00a0they\u2019d\u00a0be\u00a0staying\u00a0in\u00a0our\u00a0room,\u201d\u00a0I\u00a0told\u00a0him.<\/p>\n
He\u00a0glanced\u00a0down\u00a0at\u00a0me,\u00a0a\u00a0sparkle\u00a0of\u00a0something\u00a0in\u00a0his\u00a0eyes.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u00a0wanted\u00a0the\u00a0space\u00a0for\u00a0ourselves,\u201d\u00a0he\u00a0admitted,\u00a0his\u00a0tone\u00a0low\u00a0and\u00a0for\u00a0my\u00a0ears\u00a0alone.\u00a0I\u00a0couldn\u2019t\u00a0help\u00a0the\u00a0heat\u00a0that\u00a0crept\u00a0up\u00a0my\u00a0cheeks,\u00a0and\u00a0I bit\u00a0my\u00a0lower\u00a0lip\u00a0to\u00a0keep\u00a0from\u00a0grinning.<\/p>\n
\u201cOf\u00a0course\u00a0you\u00a0did,\u201d\u00a0I say\u00a0as\u00a0I\u00a0take\u00a0the\u00a0key\u00a0from\u00a0him.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0elevator\u00a0chimed\u00a0softly;\u00a0the\u00a0doors\u00a0slid\u00a0open\u00a0to\u00a0reveal\u00a0a\u00a0sleek\u00a0interior\u00a0lined\u00a0with\u00a0mirrored\u00a0panels\u00a0brushed\u00a0in\u00a0gold.\u00a0The\u00a0buttons\u00a0gleamed\u00a0beneath\u00a0Gavin\u2019s\u00a0touch\u00a0as he\u00a0pressed\u00a0the\u00a0top\u00a0floor.<\/p>\n
Taylor\u00a0and\u00a0Eliza\u00a0also stepped\u00a0into\u00a0the\u00a0elevator.\u00a0Irene\u00a0and\u00a0Matt\u00a0decided\u00a0to\u00a0take\u00a0the\u00a0stairs\u00a0because\u00a0Irene\u00a0hates\u00a0elevators\u00a0and\u00a0Matt\u00a0wanted\u00a0to\u00a0explore\u00a0a\u00a0bit\u00a0more,\u00a0so\u00a0they\u00a0figured\u00a0taking\u00a0the\u00a0stairs\u00a0was\u00a0a\u00a0good\u00a0way\u00a0for\u00a0them\u00a0to\u00a0get\u00a0what\u00a0they\u00a0wanted.\u00a0Nan\u00a0and\u00a0Chester\u00a0took\u00a0a\u00a0different\u00a0elevator.<\/p>\n
Once\u00a0we\u00a0reached\u00a0the\u00a0top\u00a0floor,\u00a0the\u00a0doors\u00a0opened\u00a0and\u00a0we\u00a0stepped\u00a0out.\u00a0Taylor\u00a0and\u00a0Eliza\u2019s\u00a0room\u00a0was\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0opposite\u00a0direction,\u00a0so\u00a0this\u00a0was\u00a0where\u00a0we\u00a0said\u00a0goodbye\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0time\u00a0being.\u00a0We\u00a0reached\u00a0our\u00a0room\u00a0and I used\u00a0the\u00a0key\u2013card\u00a0to\u00a0open\u00a0the\u00a0door,\u00a0my\u00a0mouth\u00a0nearly\u00a0falling\u00a0open\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0sight\u00a0before\u00a0me.<\/p>\n
I\u00a0swear,\u00a0I\u00a0forgot\u00a0how\u00a0to\u00a0breathe.<\/p>\n
It\u00a0wasn\u2019t just\u00a0a\u00a0suite,\u00a0it\u00a0was\u00a0an\u00a0experience.<\/p>\n
Floor\u2013to\u2013ceiling\u00a0windows\u00a0framed\u00a0a\u00a0panoramic\u00a0view\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0city\u00a0below;\u00a0the\u00a0d\u00e9cor was\u00a0modern\u00a0but\u00a0indulgent.\u00a0Cream\u00a0marble\u00a0floors,\u00a0black\u00a0accents,\u00a0art that\u00a0looked\u00a0like it\u00a0belonged\u00a0in\u00a0a museum.\u00a0Soft\u00a0ambient\u00a0lighting\u00a0glowed\u00a0from\u00a0hidden\u00a0panels\u00a0along\u00a0the\u00a0ceiling,\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0faint\u00a0scent\u00a0of\u00a0jasmine\u00a0drifted\u00a0through\u00a0the\u00a0air\u00a0from\u00a0a\u00a0sleek\u00a0diffuser\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0counter.<\/p>\n
Chapter\u00a0774<\/p>\n
+25\u00a0BONUS<\/p>\n
To\u00a0the\u00a0left,\u00a0a\u00a0sunken\u00a0living\u00a0area\u00a0featured\u00a0a\u00a0plush\u00a0sectional\u00a0wrapped\u00a0around\u00a0a\u00a0glass\u00a0coffee\u00a0table.\u00a0Beyond\u00a0it,\u00a0sliding\u00a0doors\u00a0opened\u00a0onto\u00a0a\u00a0balcony\u00a0that\u00a0overlooked\u00a0France\u00a0and\u00a0all\u00a0its glory.<\/p>\n
There\u00a0were\u00a0a\u00a0couple\u00a0along\u00a0the far\u00a0side\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0wall,\u00a0one\u00a0open\u00a0and one\u00a0closed.\u00a0The\u00a0closed\u00a0door\u00a0I\u00a0assumed\u00a0was\u00a0the\u00a0bathroom,\u00a0and\u00a0peeking\u00a0through\u00a0the\u00a0open\u00a0door,\u00a0I\u00a0could\u00a0see\u00a0a\u00a0large\u00a0king\u2013sized\u00a0bed,\u00a0so\u00a0I\u00a0knew\u00a0it\u00a0was\u00a0the\u00a0bedroom.<\/p>\n
I\u00a0moved\u00a0deeper\u00a0into\u00a0the\u00a0suite,\u00a0my\u00a0fingers\u00a0brushing\u00a0over\u00a0the\u00a0smooth\u00a0marble\u00a0of\u00a0the kitchen\u00a0island.\u00a0It\u00a0was\u00a0fully\u00a0stocked\u2013sparkling\u00a0water,\u00a0imported\u00a0fruit,\u00a0even\u00a0a\u00a0few\u00a0bottles\u00a0of\u00a0wine\u00a0I\u00a0was\u00a0sure\u00a0cost\u00a0more<\/p>\n
than\u00a0a\u00a0car.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0nicest\u00a0place\u00a0I\u2019ve\u00a0ever\u00a0stayed,\u201d\u00a0I\u00a0breathed,\u00a0still\u00a0in\u00a0awe\u00a0over\u00a0my\u00a0surroundings.<\/p>\n
Gavin\u00a0was\u00a0behind\u00a0me\u00a0in\u00a0an\u00a0instant,\u00a0his\u00a0arms\u00a0wrapped\u00a0around\u00a0my\u00a0waist,\u00a0pulling\u00a0me\u00a0into\u00a0him\u00a0as\u00a0he\u00a0nuzzled\u00a0his\u00a0face\u00a0against\u00a0the\u00a0nape\u00a0of\u00a0my\u00a0neck.<\/p>\n
\u201cGood.\u00a0You\u00a0deserve\u00a0nothing\u00a0but\u00a0the\u00a0best,\u201d\u00a0he\u00a0murmured,\u00a0peppering\u00a0a\u00a0soft\u00a0kiss\u00a0to\u00a0my\u00a0mating mark,\u00a0making me\u00a0shiver\u00a0with\u00a0desire.\u00a0\u201cHow\u00a0about\u00a0we\u00a0break\u00a0in\u00a0that\u00a0bed\u00a0now?\u201d<\/p>\n
I\u00a0smiled\u00a0and\u00a0turned\u00a0to\u00a0look\u00a0at\u00a0him.<\/p>\n
\u201cAren\u2019t\u00a0you\u00a0exhausted?\u00a0Shouldn\u2019t\u00a0we\u00a0sleep?\u201d\u00a0I\u00a0asked\u00a0him,\u00a0raising\u00a0my\u00a0brows.<\/p>\n
His\u00a0lips\u00a0found\u00a0mine in\u00a0a\u00a0deep\u00a0and\u00a0all\u2013consuming\u00a0kiss.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s\u00a0plenty\u00a0of\u00a0time\u00a0for\u00a0sleep,\u201d\u00a0he murmured\u00a0against\u00a0my\u00a0lips.\u00a0Before\u00a0I\u00a0knew\u00a0what\u00a0was\u00a0happening,\u00a0he\u00a0was\u00a0lifting\u00a0me\u00a0off\u00a0the\u00a0ground\u00a0and\u00a0carrying\u00a0me\u00a0into\u00a0the\u00a0bedroom\u00a0and\u00a0dropping\u00a0me on<\/p>\n
the\u00a0bed.\u00a01<\/p>\n
I\u00a0threw\u00a0my\u00a0head\u00a0back\u00a0and\u00a0laughed,\u00a0but\u00a0he\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0give\u00a0me\u00a0enough\u00a0time\u00a0to\u00a0come\u00a0to\u00a0my\u00a0senses\u00a0before\u00a0he\u00a0was\u00a0on top\u00a0of\u00a0me,\u00a0kissing\u00a0me\u00a0and\u00a0nibbling\u00a0on\u00a0my\u00a0lips.\u00a0I\u00a0let\u00a0myself\u00a0melt\u00a0in\u00a0him,\u00a0being consumed\u00a0entirely\u00a0by\u00a0my\u00a0mate\u00a0as\u00a0he\u00a0deepened\u00a0the\u00a0kiss,\u00a0his\u00a0tongue\u00a0swiping\u00a0in\u00a0my\u00a0mouth,\u00a0tangling\u00a0with\u00a0my<\/p>\n
tongue.<\/p>\n
I\u00a0ran\u00a0my\u00a0fingers\u00a0down\u00a0his\u00a0body,\u00a0moaning\u00a0when\u00a0I\u00a0felt\u00a0his\u00a0hardness\u00a0between\u00a0my\u00a0legs\u00a0through\u00a0his\u00a0pants.\u00a0He\u00a0was\u00a0already\u00a0so\u00a0hard,\u00a0and\u00a0I\u00a0was\u00a0practically\u00a0panting\u00a0with\u00a0need.\u00a0I\u00a0fiddled\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0buttons\u00a0on\u00a0his\u00a0pants,\u00a0my\u00a0fingers\u00a0shaking,\u00a0making\u00a0him\u00a0smile\u00a0against\u00a0my\u00a0lips\u00a0as\u00a0he\u00a0continued\u00a0to\u00a0kiss\u00a0me.<\/p>\n
Just\u00a0as\u00a0I\u00a0got\u00a0the\u00a0button undone,\u00a0a\u00a0very\u00a0unwanted\u00a0image\u00a0of\u00a0Esme\u00a0flashed\u00a0into\u00a0my\u00a0head,\u00a0and the\u00a0sound\u00a0of\u00a0her\u00a0voice\u00a0whispering,\u00a0\u201cBlood\u00a0calls to\u00a0blood,\u201d\u00a0whispered\u00a0in\u00a0my\u00a0ear.<\/p>\n
Pain\u00a0erupted\u00a0in\u00a0my\u00a0head,\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0last\u00a0thing\u00a0I\u00a0remembered\u00a0before\u00a0passing\u00a0out\u00a0was\u00a0the\u00a0sounds\u00a0of\u00a0my\u00a0scream\u00a0and\u00a0Gavin\u00a0yelling\u00a0my\u00a0name.<\/p>\n
Ruby is a master of holiday romance and slow-burn love stories that warm the heart like a crackling fire. Her novels weave festive magic with lingering glances and tender moments, drawing readers into cozy worlds where love unfolds one snowflake at a time. Off the page, she\u2019s baking cookies and dreaming under twinkling lights.<\/p>\n
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