sped as the cold air hit her soaked skin, her body convulsing against his bare chest. He p
ng before her. The thick cotton pressed against her shoulders, her arms, the curve of her throat. He worked in silence, each stroke deliberate
rd him. She could feel the heat radiating off his
and steady, "I will marry you. I will ta
aze of the drug, she understood what he was offering her. Her throat tightened. Her eyes, bli
was choosing him. Not because she had to. Because she trusted him. His jaw tightened. He should not feel this. He should not be standing over her with his heart pounding and his hands trembling, counting the seconds until he could touc
ainst the sheets. Her hand found his face, cupping h
ve you," he murm
t the steady, grounding rhythm of his heart against hers, and the slow
haustion, they collapsed into a deep, drea
rough a gap in the curtains, st
behind a dull headache and a chillingly clear mem
p, was pale. Dark bruises were beginning to form on her skin, and red m
bed, the cool air on his skin a sharp reminder of the night's ev
piece of hotel stationery, he wrote a short, clear message in
hospital. A complex, high-risk surgery to separate conjoined twins had
e stood by the bed for a long moment, his gaze fixed on Elea
d the suite door gently behind him. He
erienced. She is to draw a warm bath, prepare a full breakfast, and lay out the clothes you're bringing. A complete change for a woman, size two. Something comfortable. Nothing tight." He paused, his voice dropping slightly. "And Aaron
contact Cartier. Have them send a selection of their finest e
ore his assist
t on, oblivious to the plans being set in motion
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