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Ch96 - Do it my way tonight
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2025-02-06 21:00:08Lena felt that Alaric was kissing her with more intensity than usual tonight—like he was trying to consume her whole.
He pressed her down onto the bed, his long legs kneeling over the mattress. Tilting her chin up, he captured her lips in a deep, relentless kiss, his tongue invading without hesitation. The sharp line of his jaw was accentuated by the dim glow from the bedside lamp.
He didn’t let her go for a long time.
Lena’s tongue ached, and she let out a muffled hum, signaling for a break.
Alaric finally loosened his grip, but instead of stopping, he redirected his attention elsewhere. His strong, veined fingers moved to unfasten her belt.
Lena reached toward the bedside lamp to dim the lights, but he pul
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