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"But—"

"They don't scare me.You, however, are a different story."

I blinked."Me?"

"Yeah, you."Seaver leaned forward, and my breath hitched."And you got one other thing wrong."

"What's that?"

"I haven't moved on."

"Wait."As he went to close the distance, I could barely speak, but I forced the words out."Anyone could come down and see us."

"You're right."

He nodded as his gaze moved from my mouth to my eyes and back again.

"Do you care?"

"I…don't think so?" I breathed.

We were so close now.I felt his next words against my lips.

"I loved you then.I still love you."

My heart felt like it might burst.

"I'll do whatever you want."

"Fuck it," I said and kissed him.

CHAPTER 6

Emmy

I felt that kiss everywhere.

Seaver's mouth was warm on mine, setting off sparks throughout my entire body.His lips were soft and sure and so achingly familiar.I kissed him back, matching his intensity, gripping his broad shoulders and pulling him closer. In response, he nipped my bottom lip, and I couldn't hold back a gasp.Seaver took full advantage, tasting me then coming back for more.Long, decadent strokes of his tongue made me shiver.It felt so good.Too good.

For a second, I wondered if this was a dream.

I'd had plenty of them featuring him.

But I knew better.

Only the real thing could ever feel this amazing.

We clung to each other.

Our mouths danced together.

His touch lit me up brighter than the twinkling lights on the tree.

And yet we still weren't close enough.

Almost as if he'd read my mind, Seaver wrapped me tighter in his arms, and I pressed my body to his, deepening the kiss. I wasn't sure how it happened or who initiated it.But in the next breath, I was in motion.

And in the next, I was straddling Seaver's lap.

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