ELLISBefore I could respond, he had already thrown one strong arm around my waist, lifted me off my feet, and tossed me over his shoulder as if I weighed nothing.The fuck?!The surprised noise I made was pure shock and indignation, and I kicked out, not hard enough to hurt him, just to express my displeasure...as water dripped from us, creating a messy trail on the stone path."Put me down, you shitty jerk!" I demanded, smacking the nearest part of him...his backside, for emphasis. "I can walk, asshole! This is unnecessary, what if the attendants see?! Julian—!"He just laughed, the sound warm and carefree, and continued toward the more secluded part of the villa as if carrying a soaking wet, complaining not-a-boyfriend boyfriend was the most normal thing ever."You’re lighter than you look when you’re thrashing about. It’s kind of cute.""I’ll get you for this!""You can try."By the time he opened the bedroom door, I had exhausted my creative insults and settled for a steady strea
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