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We were on the couch, and he stopped touching my leg to just stare at me.

“I wish I knew. You can feel in the bond that I am telling you the truth, Kylie. I wouldn’t lie to you.

If there was something about the curse I should know, I don’t remember.

Maybe she was saying that to create another rift between us. I wouldn’t put it past her, honestly.”

The truth is, I agreed. Zephyrine had already put a curse on him, so why wouldn’t she try to do something else just to keep us apart?

She could do that simply to ensure he remained unhappy.

If it weren’t for the bond telling me he was being honest, I would have walked out that door because I wouldn’t believe him.

Titan started to cry again, and I tried to stand up. “Don’t you dare move. I got this.”

“I can change my son’s diaper, you know. I was doing this without you before you showed up.”

He chuckled and disappeared into the second bedroom where we had put Titan’s crib. “Well, I’m here now, and you don’t need to when I am around.”

I groaned but still prepared myself to nurse him.

We went through the routine of me nursing and him bringing me snacks.

Once he was asleep, milk-drunk with his mouth wide open while he snored, Maximus would take him back into the room.

This time, when he came back, he sat close to me and tucked me against his side.

The way my body reacted to feeling his warmth against mine…

I struggled not to lean into it. He turned his head and kissed my forehead, making my toes curl at the sensation of his lips against my skin.

I forgot how incredible it felt to be this close to him.

It ignited a need within me, feeling him against me.

I needed more.

It had been a week since we came home, and all these small touches and kisses weren’t enough for me anymore.

Maximus must have felt my need for him because I sensed him stiffen beside me before running a hand up my leg.

I had chosen to wear loose-fitting shorts so he could easily slide his fingers into my heat if he wanted.

“Do you want this?” The words sounded almost strangled, as if he was fighting himself to stop.

Did I want this? Yes. If I had to wait any longer to feel everything he could do, I think I would scream.

It had been building up for over a week, and I was tired of fighting it.

I had kept him away for so long when I wanted everything to be just like it was when I met him a year ago.

He was trembling as he hovered his hand over the middle of my thigh, just waiting for me to give him the go-ahead.

This wasn’t the same Maximus I met a year ago. Whatever he went through when I left had changed him. Before, he would take what he wanted. Not anymore.

Now, I had more control.

I pressed my lips against his, igniting everything inside me, including the need to feel him inside me.

He took charge in the kiss, flicking his tongue against the outside of my mouth to tease me to open up, and once I did, we both moaned.

Maximus hadn’t moved his hand yet, so I grabbed it and moved it further up to give him a hint.

This time, he didn’t waste any time.

He pushed my panties aside, my core already slick with need, allowing him to glide a finger inside me.

He started with nice, even strokes before he began to use another finger to tease my clit.

I moaned against his mouth and opened my legs wider, and he took this opportunity to slip another finger inside.

Stars danced across my vision as the orgasm hit me. I had to keep in mind that Titan was in the bedroom; otherwise, I would be screaming Maximus’s name.

Maximus took this moment to pull his fingers out of me and lifted me off the couch.

In the blink of an eye, we were in the bedroom, and my back hit the bed.

Maximus yanked off my shorts and panties and pulled me down to the edge.

When his head went between my legs, I grabbed the pillow to moan into as his tongue glided between my folds.

“Gods, you taste so damn good.” He pressed his tongue flat and gave me another lick. “I fucking missed how sweet you taste.”

He devoured me, using his tongue to send me over the edge within seconds.

My legs wrapped around him and tightened around his head as he moaned while tasting me.

Just when I didn’t think it could get better, he moved to suck on my clit and pushed his fingers back inside me.

I felt so full, and I wanted to grab the back of his head, but I needed the pillow against my face so I wouldn’t be too loud.

“Yes, baby, scream for me.”

I came undone at hearing him plead for me to scream for him. The way it rocked through me, I couldn’t hold back the scream, and I was grateful for the pillow.

Suddenly, he removed his fingers, and I was a panting, wet mess at the edge of the bed.

I heard the zipper and his pants falling before he slipped himself inside me.

I thought I felt full with his fingers, but I had forgotten how it felt for him to fully sheath himself.

It took a moment for me to adjust to him, my walls stretching after not having sex for so long.

I gasped into the pillow and felt myself already clenching around him.

“Do you want this?”

“Yes,” I whispered.

“Mmm… I’m not sure I heard that.”

I tried again, but my voice barely rose above a whisper. With the bond in place, Maximus chuckled, and I heard it inside my mind. He reminded me of another way we could communicate, and I immediately reached for the bond.

Yes! I screamed within, and I could feel his need rolling into me.

Such a good girl.

He rocked into me slowly, and with each stroke, I wanted to scream.

He felt too good. Even at this pace, it felt incredible.

He usually went a bit faster, a bit rougher.

I never minded because of how amazing it felt.

But in this moment, with him taking his time, it nearly made me combust. With each thrust, slow and deep, everything felt… more intense.

Maximus lifted my legs and placed them over his shoulders as he raised my hips off the ground.

He was so deep I thought he would split me open.

The thrusts were still slow, but now, with him being so deep, I lost my mind.

Everything inside me exploded, and another scream ripped through me.

Even with the pillow there, it was still loud, and I felt Maximus twitch inside me.

He screamed my name through the bond, and the orgasm was intense.

Every muscle in my body tightened as I rode the wave of pleasure.

When he finally collapsed on top of me, he nuzzled his nose into the crook of my neck.

I thought he would mark me, but he kissed the sensitive spot where the mark would be instead.

That was incredible. I have missed you so much.

The smile that broke across my face made my cheeks hurt. I’ve missed you, too.

Maximus nuzzled again. I love you, Kylie.

I struggled to hear those words. It’s been one hell of a ride, but I knew deep down there was no fighting this anymore. I love you, too.