Page 129 of Rejected By the Shifter King

Feelings between mated couples aren’t guaranteed.

But this time, it’s different.

And that’s fine—

Because Ialsoremember what Maryah was quick to add as a final note.

Because feelings can also develop over time.

And I do believe that.

Even if it doesn’t make sense at first glance for a preternatural billionaire like Hexius to fall for someone like me, it’s not like the existence of leopard kings made sense at first either.

I mean, if there’s one thing that’s become quietly clear to me sinceThat Day,it’s how walking by faith andnotby sight now makes total sense. If demons are real, so is the One they’re afraid of, and that’s why—

I’m done lying to myself, God.

I’m in love with Hexius.

Please let me know that’s what You want, too?

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IT’S ANOTHER DAY WITHHexius, another day I’veunintentionallycaused trouble with a Panthera cub scoring a punch against him...all because of me.

Oops.

I didn’t mean to be a distraction,honest!But since the look in his eye tells me the Leopard King still means to extract revenge—

Uh-oh.

I run for dear life, but of course, it’s no use. He catches up to me,easy.And next thing I know, I’m tossed over his shoulder like I’m nothing but a sack of feathers, he’s locked us both in the armory, and—

Oh, my love.

I can only squeeze my eyes shut in a mixture of helplessness and gratitude that he can’t hear my thoughts, with the way he’s making it impossible for me to silently cry out the truth over and over as he tortures and pleasures me with his touch.

My love, oh, my love.

I feel like I’m losing my mind every time he takes me so, so roughly like this. And oh, the heat of his kiss, with his tongue driving inside of my mouth like I’m the most addictive thing he’s ever tasted—

I love you, Hexius.

I love you.

I love you.

My heart feels like it’s about to burst every time I whisper those words in my mind. I just want him to know so, so much how he means to me. But since I don’t have the courage to say them out loud, I can only think of some other way to express my feelings—

“I have a surprise for you.”

What I end up doing is something I never thought I’d do, and it has my cheeks burning like crazy as I take Hexius’ hand and lead him to the balcony. I can feel his narrowed gaze following my every move, and my own heart skips a beat when I hear the sharp intake of his breath as he watches me slowly drop to my knees.

“Samira—”

I reach for him before I lose my nerve, unbuckling his belt and unzipping him, and oh, my stars...

Will I ever get used to the sheer length of him?