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She worried her lower lip, but didn’t speak.His wolf bristled against his insides, and Abel gave in to his wanting.Reaching out for her, he pulled her close and met her lips with his.The feel of her soft skin melting against him under the spray of water sent him into a haze of memories and longing.He deepened the kiss, and she seemed to welcome it.

Esme moaned into his mouth as he pressed her against the shower wall.Her hands found their way into his wet hair as she kissed him back with equal fervor.They were lost in the moment, the heat of the water and the passion between them making time stand still.

But then she pulled away, her breaths coming in short pants.“No, Abel, we can’t do this,” she whispered.

“Do you really want me to stop?”Abel growled, his wolf taking over.

Esme shook her head, as if she were arguing with herself.“We can’t.But—.”

“Tell me to stop.Say the words, Esme,” Abel snapped.“Prove you don’t want me.”

Esme’s eyes flickered with emotion as she ran her hand down his chest.“I do want you.”

Abel took a step towards her, his eyes dark with desire.His hands roamed over her wet skin, caressing her curves and eliciting moans from her.He moved his lips down to her neck, nibbling and sucking on her skin.She arched her back, pressing herself closer to him.He knew he shouldn’t be doing this, it would only hurt both of them in the long run, but he couldn’t resist her any longer.

“Abel,” she gasped out his name, her hands gripping his shoulders.

He lifted her up, pinning her to the wall, and growled as he pressed the tip of his cock against her sex.Her desire filled the air, and his body responded.He pressed deeper, slowly opening her to him as she kissed and bit his neck.“God, I’ve missed you, Es.”

“I’ve missed you too,” she said softly.“Make me forget everything tonight.Let me imagine a world where it’s just you and me.”

He buried himself inside her, his body ready for release from just the feel of her tight walls enveloping his shaft.As he pumped his hips, she became a wild animal.Moaning, scratching, biting and moving her hips in time with his, urging him to go deeper, harder, faster.His fangs elongated on instinct, she was his.And now he knew she wanted him too.It was all he needed to mark her.He clamped down on her neck, blood rushing past his lips as his cock swelled, stretching her walls further.Her body quivered, she threw her head back.An illicit cry left her lips as she came for him.In response, his body answered back, he buried himself to the hilt and groaned, pumping long and hard until she’d milked every last drop from him.

She slumped against him, out of breath and foggy eyed.“Abel...”she purred.

He smiled to himself.God-damn it’d been a long time since he heard her satisfied and spent with that sultry deepness to her voice.

“Shush.”He receded from the warmth of her and quickly cleaned them both off and then picked her up.Even if she had won their bet, he would’ve still found a way to keep her in his bed.But now, she was his, at least until this arranged marriage took place and then, he’d have to fight.Carsidious wasn’t taking her away from him.

He laid her in bed and slipped in next to her.She instinctively wrapped herself around him, and he’d missed the way she fit perfectly against him.

“I love you, Esmeralda.I always have.”

Soft snores answered him in return, and he couldn’t help but smile.With her in his bed, in his arms, he really couldn’t have asked for a better day.She’d be up later in the afternoon, but for now, he wasn’t letting her out of his reach.

* * *

As the sunrose in the afternoon sky, the streams of sunlight warmed Abel’s body.Esme stirred next to him before slowly opening her eyes.With a yawn, she sat up, stretching deeply and rolling her neck.

“Good afternoon,” Abel smirked.

“Don’t look so pleased with yourself.”

He leaned in close to her throat and growled.“I’m always pleased when I win a bet.”

“Ugh,” she muttered, sliding out of bed she made a beeline for her clothes.“I’ll win the next one.”

He smiled, folding his arms behind his head.She was beautiful in the sunlight.The radiant shimmers danced along her tan, athletic body.Every curve was sculpted with power, as if her wolf was right at the very edge of the surface, ready to attack if need be.Damn, he could look at her all day.

“What’s on the Princess Agenda today?”He winked as she shot him a glare.

“Boring stuff.”Shrugging on her shirt, she added, “And a meeting with Remus.”

“He will never be your husband, you know that, right?I’m never going to let it happen.”

Her shoulders slumped as if exhaustion weighed her down.“Damn it, Abel.We’ve been through this.I am still marrying Remus.It’s a business deal, and I’ve already agreed to the terms.”She paused.“I will always love you, but there are other circumstances happening.We just can’t be together.”

Abel sat up in bed, the sheets sliding off his bare chest as his eyes stared into hers.He couldn’t stop her from making her own decisions, but it didn’t make it any easier to hear.“You know what will happen.He is a sadist.”

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