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“Alright,” I say. “Thank you so much for meeting with me. You’ve helped me so much. But most importantly, you’ve given me hope.”
“You’re most welcome, Juliet Caris.”
I turn to walk away, then think of another question I want to ask her before I go. I whirl around to ask her, and I give a small gasp. She’s gone...as is the structure we were just in.
Chapter 11
I’m not far from the palace when I see a lone traveler approaching from a path up ahead to my left. It’s not uncommon for travelers to be along this road so I ignore him as I pass him by.
“Juliet?”
I stop. The whole world seems to spin. It can’t be. It’s not possible.
“Juliet,” the voice calls behind me again as the speaker comes closer. A speaker that sounds just like Liam.
I don’t want to turn around. Because I’m afraid that if I do, I’ll wake up. And it won’t be real. It will just be another cruel trick of a mind that has become impossibly splintered.
“Juliet,” he calls again, his voice impossibly real and alive and here.
I slowly turn, keeping my eyes closed until the last minute, wanting to prolong the sure disappointment that is going to happen as soon as I open them.
Finally, I open my eyes.
And there, standing just a foot away, is Liam.
Tears immediately start to rush down my face as I pinch myself to make sure that I’m really not dreaming this time. He’s still there even though I pinch myself several times.
The look in his eyes steals my breath away. Taking a step to close the small distance between us, he cups my face in his hands, taking me in a ravishing kiss that swallows my gasp for air. The feel of his lips crushing mine is overwhelming, a feeling I thought I’d never have again. And I’m unable to contain the sudden squeaky cry-moan that escapes me.
“Shhh,” he whispers between nips and kisses. “Fuck, I thought I’d lost you. I can’t lose you, Juliet. I can’t,” he mumbles inaudibly through his kisses. Wrapping my arms firmly around his waist, I try my best to reassure him, to ease his hurt, even as I ease my own.
“How are you here, Liam? How is this possible? I’m so sorry I’ve brought you here. I’m so very sorry.”
“Baby…” he crushes me against him as if he’s afraid that I’ll disappear at any moment.
My sobs intensify. “I love you,” I tell him, the words so easily falling off my lips. I need to feel his touch. I need to feel his skin on mine, to wrap my arms tightly around him, to feel him consume me. I need to feel that he’s real.
Groaning into our kiss, he scoops me up in his arms, carrying me off the path and deeper into the forest, setting me down on my feet against a tree. He takes my face in his hands, those striking green eyes penetrating deep into my soul. I moan into the return of his feverish kiss, my entire body pulsing from the onslaught, my hands taking him in thankful ownership, working their way around his waist, up the sculpted form of his back and shoulders.
His fingers slide into the hair at my nape and pull tight, cocking my head back roughly to force my gaze. “Fuck, I’ve missed you,” he pauses, his eyes searching mine. “Don’t ever leave me again. Do you understand?”
“Yes,” I sob out, even though I don’t know if it’s possible. “Please…” I beg.
His mouth crashes back to mine, desperate orders spewed into our kiss… “Don’t ever leave me again…You’re mine, Juliet.” His large body overtakes me, forcing me against the tree. The sight of him actually here in front of me sends my pulse racing in anticipation.
The feel of him as he takes us to the ground is intoxicating as he lowers his lips passionately to mine. I relish in the strength of his body, running my hands along his form, needing to feel all of him, my fingers squeezing and clawing at every perfectly defined muscle. Our kiss is hectic, intense. We consume each other, reaching to the deepest recesses of our mouths, the need to brand each other mutual, heated, our fingers working in a desperate need to touch.
His clothes come off and my dress comes up in a whirlwind of hands, tugging and ripping at each other. I gasp as he slowly, teasingly slides his hands along my body, tearing the thong I’ve been washing and reusing from my body, eliciting my slight scream.
My eyes dart back to his, and I whimper at the intense heat emanating from his gaze as he slides his muscled form over top of me, resuming his passionate kisses. Kisses that work their way down my trembling body, pausing at certain junctions, tantalizing me with savoring licks of his devouring lips and tongue.
“Liam,” I moan against his intentions as he slides himself between my legs.
“You’re so perfect,” he whispers, capturing the tips of my fingers between his lips.
My body bows to his delicious mercy, his kisses and hands creating havoc on my body before he finally slides inside of me. Grabbing his hair, I moan with every movement, pulling and urging the return of his lips to mine. What he’s doing to me feels out of this world. He groans in response.
“I can’t hold back, baby. I need you. Now.”
