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ce dropped to a growl. "Of my hands between

came together involun

was dark a

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word, he dumped a hea

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but she nodded and took the

he heard his voice again

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thrust through her lips with intent. His hands gripped her hair. Her back came up agains

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her chest on the wall, lifting her skirt with o

moved over hers once more, find

into her ear. "

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ing how turned on you are for me? Knowing that I've only

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d the top and was about

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and frustration burning brightl

face him, brushing swe

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warning and a promise and stepped back, adjust

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