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Chapter Thirty-Seven

Emma

My heart thuds so loudly, I hear it between my ears.

It's the only thing I can hear.

It overpowers the air-conditioning, the oven, the exhale falling from Hunter's lips.

For a second, he stares back at me.

His lips part.

His pupils dilate.

His hands go to my hips.

"Fuck, Em—" He kisses me hard.

I close my eyes.

Part my lips to make room for his tongue.

This is what I want.

Him claiming me.

Him out of his fucking mind.

I slide my hand into his hair to hold him close.

My hips rock against his.

His hands slip under my tank top. Up my stomach. Over my chest.

He toys with my nipples as he swirls his tongue around mine.

It's aggressive.

Impatient.

It's perfect.

But it's so much.

Too much.

I pull back with a sigh.

Stare up into his gorgeous blue eyes.

I really do trust him.

And if I trust him…

I should be able to do this.

I think I can do this.

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