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“Lili,”he said, his deep voice rumbling through the room.
“Edward,”I replied, my voice softer than I’d intended. I stepped forward, closing the distance between us. For amoment, we just looked at each other, the weight of everything unsaid hanging in the air.
Then, he reached out, his fingers brushing my cheek, and all the tension melted away.
“You’re here,”he murmured, as if he still couldn’t quite believe it.
“I’m here,”I echoed, my heart swelling with emotion. I’d spent so long running from the past, from the pain, from him. But now, standing in my room, with Edward looking at me like I was the only thing that mattered, I felt a sense of peace I hadn’t known in years.
He pulled me into his arms, and I went willingly, wrapping my arms around his waist. His embrace was strong, protective, and I felt safe in a way I hadn’t in a long time.
We stood like that for what felt like an eternity, just holding each other, the silence between us filled with unspoken words and unspoken promises.
Finally, he pulled back, his hands resting on my hips as he looked down at me.“I’ve missed you,”he said, his voice rough with emotion.
“I’ve missed you too,”I admitted, my throat tight.“More than I can say.”
His thumb brushed my jawline, his touch gentle but firm.“Why did you leave, Lili? Why didn’t you let me explain?”
I sighed, my gaze dropping to the floor.“Because I was scared. Scared of what I felt
I looked up at him, my eyes stinging with unshed tears.“I’m sorry. I’m so sorry, Edward. I was stupid and scared, and I let my fear ruin everything.”
He cupped my face in his hands, his thumbs brushing away the tears that had started to fall.“You’re here now. That’s all that matters.”
I nodded, my breath hitching as I tried to hold back the emotions threatening to overwhelm me.“I’m here. And I’m not leaving again.”
His lips curved into a small, tender smile, and then he was kissing me, his mouth soft and insistent against mine.
I melted into him, my hands tangling in his hair as I kissed him back with all the passion and longing I’d held onto for so long. It was like coming home, like finding a piece of myself I’d thought was lost forever.
When we finally pulled apart, both of us were breathless, our hearts pounding in sync.
Edward rested his forehead against mine, his hands still cradling my face.“I love you, Lili,”he whispered, his voice thick with emotion.“I’ve always loved you.”
“I love you too,”I replied, my voice barely above a whisper.
I teased, reaching out to run my fingers over the hard planes of his chest.
He caught my hand, pressing a kiss to my palm before trailing his lips up my arm, his touch sending sparks of pleasure dancing across my skin.
I shivered, my body aching for him, and he seemed to sense it, his movements becoming more urgent as he kissed his way down my body.
When his lips finally found the sensitive peak of my breast, I gasped, my head falling back against the pillow as pleasure surged through me.
He teased me with his tongue, his hands roaming over my body, and I felt myself spiraling out of control, my senses overwhelmed by the intensity of his touch.
“Edward,”I moaned, my hands tangling in his hair as I pulled him closer.“Please.”
He smiled, a triumphant glint in his eyes, and then he was moving lower, his lips trailing kisses down my stomach, his hands sliding beneath the waistband of my shorts.
I lifted my hips, allowing him to pull them off, and then I was lying before him, completely bare, my body on full display.
His gaze was intense, his desire for me palpable as he looked at me.“You’re perfect,”he murmured, his voice hoarse.“Absolutely perfect.”
I smiled, my cheeks flushing with pleasure at his words.“Come here,”I whispered, reaching out to pull him back up to me.
He obliged, his body pressing against mine as he kissed me deeply, his hands roaming over my body with a hunger that matched my own. I felt his hardness against me, and I moaned into his mouth, my hands moving to the waistband of his pants.