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“Sebastian? What—How did you? Is this real? Am I still dreaming?” She blinks.

“You dream about me?”

Her full red lips part slightly. Fuck. Focus. But damn, she looks irresistible like this. The heat of her body seeps into mine, and the sensation is both intoxicating and maddening, leaving me torn between wanting to pull her even closer and needing to give her space.

“It’s real, princess.” I brush my lips over hers, and she relaxes. “I’m really here.”

She lets out a soft sigh, melting against me as we kiss. Slow and unhurried. I deepen the kiss, sliding my tongue along her full bottom lip until her lips part with a soft moan.

“Why are you here?” she asks against my lips. “Wait. How did you even get inside?”

“A gentleman never reveals his secret.”

“Breaking in?”

“It wasn’t exactly breaking in.” I shrug, tracing circles on her skin.

“Did Ju let you in?”

“Kind of.” It’s not a lie. Connor probably got the key from her, most likely not with her knowledge.

“Kind of?”

“I couldn’t find Naomi.” My fingers trace patterns on her skin. “So I put Blake in my bed. Gave me another reason to sleep here with you.”

“Blake’s in your bed?” There’s an edge to her voice I don’t like. She shifts beneath me, putting some distance between us. “Why would you put her there?”

I cup her face, running my thumb over her cheek. “She was wasted, Lil. I couldn’t just leave her.”

She looks away, her teeth worrying at her lip. “Right. Of course not.”

Fuck. I can practically hear the gears turning in her head, jumping to all the wrong conclusions. “Hey, look at me.” I tilther chin up until our eyes meet. “It’s not like that. Blake and I. We’re done. Have been for a while.”

“You can’t sleep here. It’s too small.”

I smirk. “Too small, huh? Guess we’ll just have to get real close then.”

I pull her flush against me, our bodies molding together like two puzzle pieces. She fits perfectly in my arms, like she was made for me.

She squirms. “I’m serious. There’s no room.”

“Oh, I think we can make it work.” I nuzzle her neck, placing a soft kiss just below her ear. “Unless you’re afraid you won’t be able to keep your hands off me.”

She scoffs, but I can feel her pulse quicken beneath my lips. “You’re impossible.”

“Impossibly irresistible, you mean.”

I nip at her earlobe, and she shivers, a breathy little moan escaping her. Fuck, I love the sounds she makes. I want to hear them all night long.

Lil pushes at my chest, but there’s no real force behind it. “Fine, you can stay. But no funny business!”

“Scout’s honor.” I hold up my hand in a mock salute.

“Were you even a boy scout?”

“Nah, but I’m always prepared.” I wink at her suggestively.

She smacks my arm, laughing. “Stop.”

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