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Chapter 101 ~ Love knows no bound
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Or so I thought.
When I woke up the next morning, my entire body was sore—like every muscle was personally protesting the wild passion of the night before.
“Ouch,” I winced, slowly turning my head to the side.
There he was, Eric—sleeping peacefully beside me. He looked like an angel. Honestly, since we got married, this was the first time I had the chance to really just look at him while he slept. No business calls, no press, no drama—just him, wrapped in soft sheets and peace.
I blushed, memories of last night flooding back in a rush of heat.
Gently, I slipped out of bed and tiptoed into the bathroom like a mischievous teenager sneaking off after curfew.
After a long, hot bath, I stood in front of the mirror and blinked. “Wow… that’s a lot of bite marks,” I muttered, lightly touching one on my collarbone. My skin looked flushed and... well-loved.
Then I reali
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