I pulled back from him slowly, my forehead still against his.Richard's hand stayed at the back of my neck, his thumb moving gently across my skin. His eyes searched my face like he was trying to memorize something he was afraid he'd lose.I kissed him before I could overthink it.It was slow at first, my hands against his jaw, asking instead of taking. Everything about the kiss was different from every other time between us.There was no urgency,no power play….just me choosing him quietly and deliberately.Richard went still for a moment.Then he kissed me back and it was like nothing had ever existed before this moment. His mouth moved against mine with a patience that undid me completely.It felt like he was trying to pour everything he couldn't say into the space between us.When I finally pulled back, breathless, I whispered against his mouth."Make me forget everything, Richard. Just tonight,make me forget it all."He looked at me for a long moment. Then he lifted me onto the wo
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