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Karl helped me into my coat. He gently pulled it up over my shoulders and adjusted the collar.

"Don't take it off while we're out, okay?" he said in a tone that was slightly stern but laced with obvious affection.

I rolled my eyes a little at his overprotective tendencies. "Don't you think you're being a little over-possessive?" I countered, unable to hide the amused smile tugging at my lips.

One of his thick eyebrows arched upwards as he reached out to tuck a stray strand of hair behind my ear, his fingertips grazing my cheek in a tender caress.

"You can give me some space to do things on my own if you really love me," I mock-pouted, sticking out my lower lip exaggeratedly.

A low chuckle escaped from Karl's lips.

He scoffed softly and shook his head, his eyes roaming over my body in an unmistakable look of desire. "I'm actually taking it easy on you, babe. The last thing I want is to smother you with my jealousy or make you feel overwhelmed by how insanely attracted I am to