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She walks me backward until my legs hit the bed, and I flop down on my back, pulling her with me. In an instant, she’s straddling me, kissing me like I’m her only source of oxygen. The intensity is staggering, and I realize I’m losing control.”Wait, wait, baby girl... I need to calm down for a second” I gasp, breaking the kiss. I’m as breathless as if I’d just finished an intense workout. She sits up and looks at me, her eyes dark with desire and her lips swollen. I’m out of breath, she’s out of breath, and to make it even more difficult, the air is thick with her arousal.Fuck.”What’s wrong?” my baby asks, her voice laced with genuine worry.”Nothing, absolutely nothing, fuck” I exhale, rubbing my face aggressively with my hands.”Baby, you are so fucking hot, and I’m so turned on right now…” I try to explain, my voice gravelly.And what does my minx of a mate do? She just smiles mischievously and pulls her fucking shirt over her head in one smooth motion.”Baby, what are you doing

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”Liam… I, I love you too…” Celine whispers, looking at me with tears in her eyes, a full-blown smile forming on her ethereal face. ”Yes, I will promise you a future with me” she says excitedly.I sit up, smashing my lips against hers, cupping her face with my hands and kissing her like she’s my all, because she is.”I love you” I mumble again, against her soft lips. ”I love you” Celine whispers, and we gaze into each other’s eyes. ”Do you want to put it on?” I ask, taking the ring from the box. ”Yes... which finger?” Celine asks nervously.I take hold of her left hand and gently slide the ring onto her ring finger. It fits perfectly. I exhale with a rush of relief. ”It’s beautiful…” Celine whispers, admiring the way it catches the light. ”Yes, you are” I whisper back, unable to take my eyes off her.She turns to me with a radiant smile. ”You are... amazing. Is this real, or am I dreaming?” she whispers. ”I’m real. We’re real” I tell her, kissing her once more as she wraps her

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I stand up, my legs feeling a bit like jelly, and walk toward my bathroom. It’s huge, with a jacuzzi and a large shower featuring dual shower heads. I leave the door open, my pulse thrumming in my ears. I glance back over my shoulder; Liam is frozen on the spot, his mouth hanging open. Despite my heart-stopping shyness, it feels empowering to know I have such a strong impact on him—that I’m the one making him lose his breath.I turn my back to him, my fingers fumbling with the buttons of my jeans as the weight of the moment settles over me. I hear his footsteps as he finally moves, entering the bathroom and stopping just behind me.The air between us feels electric, thick with a tension that makes my skin tingle even before he touches me.I look at him over my shoulder, my cheeks still burning, and see the look of pure, reverent awe in his eyes. It’s a look that makes me feel beautiful, even in my most vulnerable state.”Could you... help me?” I ask softly, my voice trembling as I g

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