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A delicious shiver runs down my spine at his words. We’ve been to hell and back, but we emerged stronger, our bond tempered by the flames of adversity. Now, there’s no place I’d rather be than here in Ben’s arms, our bodies and hearts joined as one. The challenges we faced have only made us stronger, our love transcending all earthly bounds. We have come through the fire, and we have been reborn.
Ben scoops me into his arms and carries me upstairs to his bedroom. He sets me down gently at the foot of the bed, his eyes dark with desire as he slowly undresses me.
When I’m bare before him, he lets out a soft groan. “So beautiful.”
His gaze sweeps over me possessively, igniting my skin. I reach for him, craving his touch, but he captures my hands.
“Patience, angel.” A teasing smile tugs at his lips. “I’m going to take my time with you.”
He places a trail of scorching kisses down the column of my throat, along my collarbone. His mouth finds the swell of my breast, tongue flicking over my nipple until it pebbles under his skillful touch.
I moan softly, arousal building with each caress of his hands and lips over my fevered skin. He lavishes attention on my other breast before dropping to his knees.
“I want to taste you, Flore.” His breath feathers over my sex, and I clench in anticipation. “May I?”
“Yes,” I breathe. “Please, Ben.”
He parts my folds with his tongue, stroking and delving while I clutch at his shoulders. The exquisite sensation spirals through me as he sucks and laves at my clit, pushing me to the edge of climax.
Just when I think I can take no more, he rises and scoops me into his arms again. Our mouths fuse in a searing kiss as he lowers us onto the bed.
Breaking away, Ben pins my hands above my head. “You’re mine, Flore,” he rasps, eyes glowing with love and possessiveness. “Always and forever mine.”
He thrusts into me then, filling me so completely I cry out. We move as one, passion and desire burning away all else until only love remains.
When release comes, it’s transcendent - a culmination of heart, body and soul. Ben collapses against me, our harsh breaths mingling as we cling to each other.
The challenges we faced have only made our bond stronger. Together, we have walked through fire - and we have been forever changed.
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Epilogue
BEN
The sun is setting over the horizon, its golden light caressing Flore’s sun-kissed skin. We’re walking along the beach, the soft sand squishing between our toes with every step.
Flore grins up at me, her eyes gleaming with mischief. She splashes water at me, the cool droplets landing on my chest. I grab her wrist and pull her close. “You’re playing with fire, baby.”
Her cheeks flush. “Promises, promises.”
Heat unfurls in my gut. I nip at her earlobe and whisper, “Just wait until I get you alone.”
Flore shivers against me, desire etched into her every feature. My possessive instincts roar to life, craving to mark her, claim her, possess her completely.
We continue our walk, exchanging heated glances and roaming touches. The tension between us is a live wire, ready to ignite at any moment.
By the time we make it back to our bungalow, we’re both breathing hard with want. I pin Flore against the wall, ravishing her mouth as my hands roam greedily over her curves.
She moans into the kiss, her nails scraping down my back. I growl against her lips. “You’re mine, Flore. Always.”
“Yours,” she echoes breathlessly.
My heart swells at her declaration. I’ve spent six months worshiping this woman, and still, she manages to bring me to my knees with a single word.
Flore is my everything—my light, my love, my eternal flame. And tonight, I will show her exactly how much she means to me.
FLORE
