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“No,” he smiled. “I never married, never had children. I was not so fortunate.”

“Will you tell me about your life? I mean, your life back then.”

“You know some of it,” he smiled. She tilted her head, wondering what he meant. “The portrait. It is of me.”

“Oh wow! I knew it looked exactly like you! That’s crazy. I mean, I used to stare at that painting and wonder what you were really like.” Marcel laughed.

“Well, this is what I’m really like. I’m a man. Somewhat confused in my new world, but I am honest, hardworking, protective, and true to my word.”

“You saved me,” she frowned. He nodded. “No, I mean you saved me before you became human. You did walk on that water.”

“Yes, I suppose I did,” he nodded, looking at the others.

“We can’t figure out why,” said Julia. “We’ve all been trying to rack our brains to figure out what it was about you that allowed him to walk on water, lift, and carry you to shore, which was the real feat in all of this, and permanently be human again. Or at least we believe permanently.”

Amy reached up, touching the warm cheek, feeling his manly, rough skin. His hair, thick and silky, felt like heaven between her fingers. Leaning forward, she pressed her lips to his and immediately felt the heat from his mouth and tongue. Sitting back, she blushed, touching her own lips again.

“Oh, wow. You are definitely alive,” she smiled. Marcel laughed, a loud belly laugh that they hadn’t heard before.

“I am indeed alive, Amy. Thank you for that, as I was unsure of how to make my feelings known to you.”

“What happens if he, if he goes back to whatever he was before? What then?” she asked.

“We can’t answer that right now,” said Gaspar. “My mother and some others here have more knowledge of these things than I do. If you want my advice, just enjoy this time you have together. If it turns into something else, then I’d say you’re both lucky, no matter how much time you have together.”

Julia sensed that their duty was done. Now, it was up to Marcel and Amy to decide how they would proceed with the relationship.

“We’ll leave you two alone,” she smiled. They started to leave, and Gaspar turned to the couple.

“Amy? Trust in love. I didn’t until I met my wife, and if my mother has taught me anything, it’s that love always wins.”

CHAPTER TEN

“Do you believe that? Do you believe that love always wins?” she asked with a smile and a hint of pink on her skin.

“I’ve been on this property a long time, and I’ve come to know all of these amazing people very well. Love does seem to be the answer to their world. Always. I’ve never seen anything quite like it.”

They left the cafeteria, and Marcel took her hand, linking it in the crook of his elbow. It was very sweet, very old-fashioned, and Amy loved it.

“What do we do now?” she asked.

“I should very much like to spend every moment I can with you,” he said.

“Surely, you’ve had many women, I mean, in your time. What if you don’t like this version of woman? The twenty-first-century version.” Marcel chuckled, shaking his head.

“Amy, it wouldn’t matter what time period you come from. You are a beautiful, intelligent woman. One that I desperately feel a need for.”

“Oh. I-I feel the same,” she said, staring up at him. “What do we do now?”

“I’m not sure I’m the one who can answer that,” he smiled. “In my day, I would ask permission to court you. We would appear publicly together in the company of your parents or another chaperone. It would last months.”

She turned him toward the maze, stopping at the first turn and wrapping her arms around his waist.

“My parents are gone, and in this time, that takes far too long. Whether I have you for one hour, one day, one month, one year, or a lifetime, I want to spend every moment we have together. I know you can’t promise me tomorrow, but let me have today.” She reached for his shoulders, wrapping her arms around his neck and pulling him closer.

Marcel didn’t mistake that signal. It was the signal he wanted. Gripping her waist, he held her close, devouring her beautiful mouth. He was very happy to realize that everything on his body was working perfectly. His cock immediately awakened and was hungry. Very, very hungry.

“Amy, Amy, my sweet angel, I’m not sure that I can control myself,” he said in a raspy voice in her ear.

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