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31. Hidden Talents
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Dale
She woke before sunrise again and attempted to sneak out of his hold once more, thinking he didn’t wake at the slightest movement or sound. “Where are you going, Darling?” He growled in a sleepy voice, causing her to squeak with fright. He had started to enjoy those little squeaks she made whenever she was startled. If he’d been a more playful person, he might have strived to startle her more in a bid to hear it and then see the slight flush to her cheeks in her embarrassment.
“I…uh…I…” She was adorably flustered and he fought the urge to kiss her. He knew one thing and that was that he was not ready to let her go, so he needed to say something if he wanted to hold her a little longer.
He raised his head from the crook of her neck and looked at her with his sleepy gaze. “You could just get into bed with me every night instead of trying to sneak in later
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