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57|Cage
~Rory~
Elijah’s kisses had always been out of this world. The kind that turned my knees to jelly and muscles to mush. However, this one was different. It’s not only emotionally exhilarating but there was a physical charge of electricity that cascaded from where our skin touched to my entire body.
Prickles of gentle fire ignited under my skin, setting my world to burn with flames of impetuous passion. It was uncontrollable. Each slide of Elijah’s lips against my own had my heartbeat walloping wildly.
My blood simmered - literally - I had to set my hand on Elijah’s chest, needing space to breathe. It was too intense; the emotions enveloped me.
“Focus on me,” he murmured, hooking his thumb under my chin. His eyes clouded with affection, h
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