Chapter 55

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The moment Noah led Grace into the room, he pulled her close, unwilling to let her go. As the door shut behind them, Grace clung to him, drawing her face near his.

Before he could understand what was happening, she kissed him hard on the lips, moaning and crying out his name.

"Noah," she sobbed between kisses, her voice filled with a mixture of relief and desperation. "I thought I'd lost you."

He held her tighter, his hands gently cradling her face. "I'm here, Grace. I'm not going anywhere."

Grace's kisses became more fervent, her hands clutching at his shirt as if afraid he might disappear. Noah could feel the depth of her emotions, the raw fear and longing in every touch. He responded with equal intensity, trying to convey his own unyielding love through their shared embrace.

Tears streamed down Grace's cheeks, mixing with their passionate kisses. She pulled back slightly, looking into his eyes, her gaze intense and searching. "I'm sorry for leaving like that, I didn't mean to