at Bet

ngling, her body caught somewhere between guilt and longing. She hadn't made it far. Ten minutes into her walk, the rain started soft at first, then heavy, like the

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ulse s

eply. But she

rgency lights cast long shadows across the marble floor. She was soaked through. Her heels clicked with every step a

. Light spilled from within, war

tie loosened. The city lights lit half of his face in gold, the

er trembling fingers, her parted lips. "

inside. "I di

click. Silence stretched between them.

oor. The chill of the air met the heat of his skin as he pressed against her, his lips find

outh, fingers clawing at his shirt, desperate to feel him. He pulled it

p," he whispered

t you

en desk. Papers scattered to the floor. The smooth surface was cool under her thighs as he

ribcage, a thumb brushing her inner thigh, lips trailing over her ja

aned, her fingers

f you," he growled, hi

bodies. The air was thick with heat, each breath shallow, desperate. His s

t," he

want

st hers, slow at first, building with rhythm, intensity, fire. Her moans filled

earably good. Every kiss. Every thrust. Every whispered name. Her nails left trails down his back as

them. She cried out, legs

less, forehead against hers. An

against hers, their breathing slow, bodies still

in trouble,"

have n

in, hearts still racing. Outside, the rain slowe

didn't s

't leave.

lked to the small bar tucked into the corner of the room, and poured them both

business and pleasure," s

," he sa

glass from her hand and set it aside. "You're still shaking," he whispered,

reath hitched. His fingers teased her thighs, slowly parting th

someone mig

t th

deeper. She wrapped her legs around him, matching his rhythm. Her crie

a groan that echoed into her skin.

ke, it was softer. "Wha

rough his hair. "Same t

d still, neither could sleep. He told her about his childhood, about the weight of the empire his fat

aid, brushing her

til

in, slower this ti

rried. It felt like the beginning of something she couldn't n

his arms as the sk

for once,

le of Aiden's voice on a phone call. She blinked at the sunlight pourin

d turned to her with

ing lazily under the

nd kissed her slowly, his fingers brushing her cheek. "

oulder. And in that laugh was something ligh