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He nodded a little. “We must take things slowly.”
She also nodded, agreeing merely for his sake. She didn’t need to go slow with him now. There was only one episode per person, ever. But…there were so many differences with him, so she entertained his caution just a little.
“Can I…hold your hands,” she whispered, craving to feel him in some way. At seeing his fear she blinked back tears. “If I have another episode, the nurses are here, please do not fear me.”
Her words seemed to injure him severely. “I wouldneverfear you, Tresor . I fear myself, what I need, what it may do to you. I have never craved anything so strongly. I now thank God for the breath in my lungs and the blood in my veins because I know why they exist. For you, Sophie. I exist for you.”
A sob pushed up Sophie’s chest at his beautiful words and she lunged for him, not caring what he feared or what may happen. His arms caught her, so hot and warm, hugging her close to him while the message in her body demanded release. She couldn’t do it halfway, she wanted to do it perfectly. “I must insist you accompany me to my apartment and spend the night there. My gift requires things of me after episodes. Did my brother explain this to you? Oh God, your hands are amazing on me. Like a fire that doesn’t burn as it heats every part of me. Tell me you will come with me.”
“I will,” he whispered at her ear. “I would go to the ends of this wretched world for you, Tresor .”
“Come,” she gasped, taking his hand and hurrying him before she couldn’t contain what roiled in her bones. “I must give you things.”
She tossed a smile over her shoulder and giggled from sheer joy as she raced them toward her apartment, her mind and pulse ahead of her with plans. Perfect plans. She wanted this to be something spectacular for him as it should be.
****
Ace needed to call Rukem before she got him to a point he couldn’t escape. He was going under quick. The second she shut her apartment door, he met her with palms up. “Tresor , I just need five minutes,” he swore. “Then I’m yours.”
Her smile filled her face and every inch of his body. “I will get ready. And then you will shower for me.”
Shower for her. Holy fuck. “I will do anything for you,” he said, knowing it was a thousand percent true. Which was bad, given he was supposed to be going fuckingslow!
The second she raced off, he fumbled with his phone, finding Rukem’s number and quietly running to the farthest part of the room.
“What she say?”
“I have bigger problems, I’m in Sophie’s apartment and she’s wanting togiveme something, said she always has something to give after episodes?”
“Oh shit.”
“Yeah, she’s getting ready and then she wants me toshower.Forher.”
“No!”
“I’m hanging on by a thread, there’s no such thing as slow with her, and I knew this but here I am in her fucking apartment!”
“I’m on my way to interrupt. STALL!”
Ace hung up and looked around, hurrying toward a door, opening it.Pantry.
He grabbed the handle next to it and yanked.Laundry.
He looked around, his pulse beating with a terror mixed with lust and craving and longing. That was fucking brand new.
He found the other bathroom on the opposite end of the room and locked himself in it, dialing Rukem. “Where are you?” he whispered when he answered.
“I’m almost there, what’s going on. Do not let her get you alone.”
“I’m locked in the bathroom.”
“I’m at the door. Ringing the bell.”
“Like apsycho, stop it!” Ace hissed, hurrying out before she heard it. He yanked open the door and glanced over his shoulder. “Rukem, hey, what are you doing up this late?” he said as naturally as he could manage.
“I heard my sister was out and wanted to make sure she was doing okay.”
Ace shushed him with a finger, signaling he take his volume down a notch. “She seems to be doing well,” he said, hurrying to the couch, wanting to be sitting when she came out. “She’ll be out in a bit.”
