n't take

at coated her skin, dampening the thin silk clinging to her like a seco

watching. His jaw clenched. The doctor had said the drug would

ing at the neckline of her dress. "It's hot... I can't-p

lse th

fe hours ago, drugged, trembling, beautiful beyond reason-

h and wiped her face, but it only made her moan louder. Her thi

She looked at him through haz

ent

him screamed to walk away, to leave the room and close the door. But

inking straight," he said, more to himself tha

s chest, his jaw. "Then... help me. Please..

under h

wisted and soaked, nearly translucent. Her breath

said, voice rough, shaking. "Y

di

, pulled his face down

dam

im as he stripped the soaked silk from her body, revealing flawless, fevered skin. He

en he felt i

ck in shock.

ing in her eyes, but not from fear.

help

and yet tonight,

m of heat and motion. She cried out, her voice high and broken, and he held her

asure and surrender-until she shattered in

ng slowly now, her fever easing. Her fingers clut

less. Stil

d here tonight-something

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