Emmeline curled her fingers into the soft silk of his pajama top and pressed her lips to his in a desperate, breathless kiss.When she pulled back, her chest rose and fell with reluctance, her eyes locked on his. "More than all the water in the oceans. More than the stars in the sky, and more than every breath I'll ever take."The words hung in the dim room, free of pride or pretending.Zavian's brows lifted in genuine surprise. "Don't you think you're getting a little carried away, little girl? That's a big promise to make to a monster."She opened her mouth to argue, but he didn't give her the chance. He sat up, capturing her lips in a deep, hungry kiss that swallowed whatever she meant to say.The kiss shifted fast from tender to wild as his tongue slipped past her lips, tangling with hers in a rhythm that stole the air from her lungs.A rough moan broke from her throat.Emmeline gripped his shoulders while his hands slid down her back, found the curve of her hips, and slipped unde
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