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Chapter 39 - A giddy, trembling, possibly-delirious puddle.

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Madeleine

𓎢𓎠𑄻𑄾𓎠𓎡

I could still feel him on me.

Not just his hands... him.

All of him.

The weight of his body behind mine, the way his breath coasted down the back of my neck. Every nerve in me felt hijacked, overstimulated, and buzzing.

I didn’t even know what I was saying. What I was agreeing to. My brain was a loop of: Stay calm. Stay soft. Stay sweet.

I thought if I could just keep my voice light and my smile gentle, I wouldn’t end up dead in this stupid, dark, freezing wine cellar. Because that’s what it felt like... like one wrong word and this stranger would snap me in half.

He asked me if I was okay with his hands on my body, as if I had the room to say no. I was already backed against a table, his chest pressing into my spine like some kind of wall. My wrists still tingled from the grip of him, from the rope and from the way he held me like he’d been dreaming about it for weeks.

I nodded. I said “yeah” or “okay” or something that sounded like consent but wh
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Hey, everyone! 💫 I originally planned for this book to be fast-paced... but you know how it goes, I swear I wasn’t aiming for a slow burn, but here we are. Sigh. 😅 Still, I hope you’re loving every moment of the ride. That being said, who's excited for the upcoming event?! 👀 I can't wait to hear your thoughts, so don’t be shy, drop a comment and tell me everything! 💬 Love you all so much. XOXO 💋

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Pam
Excellent writing, JD! Loved how Adriano gently touched her, igniting a fire in her for him. Can’t wait to see how the evening unfolds with her at his side through the event. Getting both of their POV’s would be awesome since this is an important date.
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Littlecute00
author the slow burn is really good plzzz don't change it
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Alison
I love that Vincenzo gave him positive advice to take Maddie. The slow burn works for someone like Maddie, fast isn’t her. I wouldn’t mind reading how Dante is going to steal Victoria back.
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