Julian didn't release his grip on my hip. Instead, his fingers tightened, pulling me out of the armchair until my front was pressed against his hard chest."You're not sleeping in the guest room tonight, Maya," he murmured, his voice heavy with an absolute authority that left no room for negotiation. "You're sleeping in my bed. With me."I stiffened, pushing against his shoulders. "No, Julian. I'm not doing this. I need space, especially after everything that just happened tonight."Julian’s grey eyes darkened, a slow, dangerous smirk tugging at his lips. He leaned down, his lips brushing against mine, taking away my air before I could even draw a breath."You don't get space from me anymore, sweetheart," he whispered against my mouth, his hand sliding up my back to cup the nape of my neck, tilting my face up. "You can try to fight it, but you're too exhausted to run. Stop making this harder than it needs to be. You're staying right beside me where you belong."The intense heat rollin
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