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Chapter Fifty-Eight

Annora

He glances up at me through his thick, dark lashes, his eyes fiery and hungry. I part my legs wider, shameless in my need.

It’s him. It has always been him.

Even before our paths crossed, the gods had spun our Fates together, knowing he was made for me, and I for him.

He sucks gently before flattening his tongue and swirling it around in slow, maddening circles.

Pleasure explodes inside me, and I clench around his fingers. He continues to work his magic as I squeeze my eyes shut, my breath coming in ragged gasps.

Only when I melt bonelessly against the bed, does he pull away. He trails kisses up my body, and I wrap my legs around his hips, feeling him hard and ready against me.

As he moves against me, a slow burn ignites within me, different from the explosive pleasure that coursed through my veins just moments before. This time, it’s more like embers slowly catching flame, building steadily and growing hotter with each passing second.

He groans my name and thrusts deeper, and I shatter. After a few more thrusts, he collapses on top of me.

We stay tangled together afterward, his weight anchoring me to this moment.

“Thank you,” I say.

He lifts his head. “For what?”

“For finding me. For bringing me back to myself.”

His eyes soften as he brushes my hair back.

No more words are needed. We both know what we mean to each other.