Chapter 75

Groaning, he turned, bringing her with him, so that they were still connected as he pulled her on top of him. She was a soft weight, like a blanket, over his body. With a sigh and a small wriggle, she settled in, her cheek resting on his shoulder. A tender care stole through him, as he stroked her hair away from her face, turning to place a kiss on her forehead. As much as Bella aroused him, she elicited much softer emotions from him as well. Protective emotions that were all the more frustrating because of his inability to provide her with any kind of actual protection or care. What he could give her was this, a gentle touch, a sweet caress, and soft kisses while she hummed with pleasure. A stolen moment to pretend that they were just two lovers, cuddled together after their passion.

But even as he blinked, looking across the room, his eyes focused on the S shape, his mind already moving away from the moment and towards the possibility of their freedom.

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