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Serena’s fists pounded weakly against Knox’s chest in a silent demand to release her, for she was almost out of breath.

She gasped and drew in a mouthful of air when he finally let her go.

“You b—” She paused, seeming to rethink her choice of word at the look of ‘I dare you to finish that statement’ he gave her.

Knox seemed satisfied by her grudging cooperation. "Good girl," he murmured.

The simple praise and the undisguised heat simmering in his depths had her burn with need.

“I haven’t brushed my mouth. My breath stinks.” She pouted.

“Why don’t we do something about that?” He asked, leaning forward with a devious look in his eyes.

“Ha, no need.” Serena shrank back.

Knox chuckled. He kissed her gently on the forehead before turning over on his back. "Now, as I was saying..." he began again, his expression sobering into one of grim solemnity.

"The matter of Mia is complicated. More so than you could possibly imagine. I've been responsible for her since she was a litt