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49 - Testing control.

Author: Moon
last update publish date: 2026-03-18 04:02:39

Nick had absolutely no control when it came to kissing. He kissed like a man possessed.

Sometimes his kisses were sweet, leaving me breathless and lightheaded, but more often than not they were deep, demanding and ruthlessly hungry.

Moaning, I reached up with both my arms and curled them around his neck, pulling myself closer and pressing my lips more firmly to his. I angled my head to deepen the kiss as my fingers combed through the loose curls at the nape of his neck.

His other hand moved to
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