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His lips slammed into mine. His desire was unbridled. He firmly kissed my lips with wild abandon, and my body warmed in response. His tongue explored my mouth, and I opened my legs and clung to him as he entered me. His thrusts were frantic and urgent. I moaned as he filled me, burying his face in my neck. We both needed one another, and that need was soaking my thighs and dripping off him with every thrust. I arched my body into him, biting into his shoulder as I begged him not to stop. I clung to him as all the air left my lungs, and shuddered uncontrollably beneath him. He came deep within me, shaking with the force of his orgasm before collapsing onto my chest. We lay intertwined in a sweaty embrace, our breathing slowing as our bodies twitched in the aftermath of the greatest orgasm I had ever had. He pushed away the hair that had clung to my sweaty forehead, and my soul was raw and bared open to him.
THIRTY-FIVE
JAMES
Ilay there listening to Ava sleep. I inhale the sweet smell of her skin, a mix of vanilla and brown sugar, and her sweat.
I worshipped every inch of her skin with my hands and mouth.
I needed her.
I know she thought her need for me was greater, that she couldn't survive without me. But she didn't realize that she was my rock, my strength, and the love of my life.
She was everything to me. Before her, I was nothing. There was no me before her. There was only me after her. My accomplishments meant nothing without her in my life.
I was complete with her in my life. She’s the one that made me whole.
She imprinted on my heart.
I gave her my soul.
I would die for her.
I would give her every ounce of me.
I would stay by her side until she didn't need me, and then even still, I would follow her to the ends of the Earth to keep her safe.
To feel her touch.
To taste her lips.
To love her every second of every day. And to feel her pure, unconditional love back.
For the first time, I finally knew what it was like to love someone more than yourself.
And I knew I would do anything to make her happy and show her how much she meant to me.
I would always be devoted to her.
I kissed her neck gently, careful not to wake her.
Letting my mouth linger by her ear, I whisper, "I love you, Ava. You have my heart. My body. And my soul until the day I die. And when Lucifer drags me down to Hell, I'll love you still."
I closed my eyes and drifted off to the calming sounds of her breathing.
THIRTY-SIX
AVA
Aloud explosion abruptly woke me from a peaceful sleep. I thought I was dreaming at first. I opened my eyes to see James looking panicked and shaking me. My vision was hazy, and I felt like I was in a fog. His mouth was moving, but my mind took a few seconds to comprehend what he was saying.
“Ava! Get up!”
I jumped out of bed, not sure why I was getting up. However, the urgency in his voice and the panic on his face told me something bad had happened. I pulled my robe on. The hardwood floor was cold beneath my feet. The sleepy stupor I was in vanished at the sound of another explosion. This one rattled the windows and sent picture frames from the walls crashing to the floor. James told me to hurry. My heart was racing, a rapid staccato in my chest. The blue light of my alarm clock read 3:43 a.m. An odd orange light shone through my blinds and a thick smokey haze, casting shadows across the grey walls. I jumped out of bed, the floor cold on my bare feet. I choked on the smoke seeping underneath my door.
"Is the house on fire?" I coughed.
“I don't know. I can't feel any heat coming through the door. There was an explosion outside. Everett and Sarah aren't answering their cell phones. I need to check on them and determine what we are dealing with. I've already called the local authorities. They are on their way, but it could be a half hour before they arrive. Stay here. Lock the door behind me, and do not open it for anyone but me. Do you understand?” he asked as he put on his jeans and T-shirt.
