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I pull away from her, looking her straight in her emerald eyes. I missed their shine so much. I run my hands through her fiery hair, and down to her smooth and silky shoulders. She trembles at my touch.
“Why did you come back?” I ask.
“You mean you don’t want me here?”
I’m quick to rectify this misunderstanding. “Of course, I do! It’s just that after everything we worked for –”
“You thought I’d stay back in Mellara?”
I nod.
“Eh. I thought about it, but I couldn’t go back to that cold, empty home. And Mellara didn’t seem like they wanted me that much anyway, with how quick they were to exile me.”
My expression must be one of consternation. “So you’re not even going to clear your name?” I ask. “Then what was all of this for?” I feel myself growing both confused and angry.
“You really don’t get it, do you, Rukh? It was about meeting you!”
“Me?”
She laughs. “I know you’re a little slow in matters of the heart, Rukh. So let me help you.”
She moves back to embrace me, then stares up into my eyes. And I can see myself in them. So intense is her admiration in regarding me, I briefly feel a lot less monstrous.
“It was always something that needed done. I didn’t want more innocent people to die. I wanted justice for my old friend who the witch took too soon. I don’t feel it was a waste, not at all. The world is better, in any case. Maybe someday I’ll clear my name, and we’ll be able to move freely through Mellara. But I don’t care about their approval. I care about you.”
She reaches up to my shoulder, and I lean down. Her mouth mashes against mine, and I feel the stiff and unwavering breeze slow down.
Time stops for a moment as I press her form tightly against mine.
As we part, I cough.
“So you should move in with me,” I concede. “I know you didn’t want this cabin before, but I hope I can talk you into it this time.”
She laughs joyfully before taking me by the hand and leading me back inside the cabin.
25
ANNETTE
Out of all the kisses we've had, this is by far the best one. I'm so happy to be back in his arms. I feel like he is where I belong. I don't care what the village thinks of me. Let them think the worst. It doesn't matter as long as I'm with Rukh.
I want him deep inside of me again. When we're together like that everything makes sense. There's no other place I'd rather be than right here in his arms.
I wrap my own arms around his neck and pull myself up, eager to be closer. It's like I can't get enough of him. I want to be as close as possible. I want to touch every inch of him. I want to lick, smell, and taste everything.
His hands move over my sides, feeling. It's like he can't believe I came back. But I know that I will always come back to Rukh. He is my everything.
I kiss him again, eagerly, passionately. He pulls off my shirt, and I feel the heat of his skin against mine.
A shudder goes through me as his fingers move over my nipple, teasing, flicking it. Moving lower, he slides a hand underneath the waistband of my pants and underwear and pulls them down.
He brings his mouth down to kiss my neck and makes his way down to my breasts, firm and round in his hands. He nibbles on my nipples, sending little sparks of electricity through me, centering between my legs.
My heart pounds in anticipation as his hand runs down over my stomach to my thighs, caressing me, teasing me, coming closer and closer to where I want him.
I put my hand over his and guide him back to the place I need him the most. He pushes my legs apart with his knee and brings his hand up to tease me. I moan as his fingers plunge inside of me, again and again.
I'm so wet and warm. Nothing could make me happier than to have his fingers there, touching me.
