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So mine.
And then she rocks my world completely.
“Thank you,” she says against my neck. “Thank you, Dominic.”
Did she really just thank me?
I boost her higher, and she wraps her legs around my waist, her loose skirt bunching at her hips.
“What are you thanking me for, Valentine?” I rub my thumb in a circle on her spine.
I feel her sniff. “This is my first birthday party. And… And you even have balloons.”
I slide my hands down to grip her by the ass so I can lean back a little to hear her better. “Your first surprise party, you mean?”
She sniffles again, then shakes her head.
My brows furrow in confusion. “You’ve never had a birthday party?”
“No,” she whispers.
“How is that possible?”
Val finally meets my eyes. “No one ever wanted to give me one.” She lifts her shoulders.
“What about your family?”
Val presses her lips together as she shakes her head again.
I swallow against the uncomfortable feeling closing around my throat. “Why?”
“Because no one ever cared, Dominic.” She heaves out a breath. “I never had anyone.” More tears drip down her cheeks. “And even if you did this for—”
“I did this for you, Valentine.” I can’t let her finish that sentence. Can’t fucking bear to hear her say it. “I did this for you. Because I do care.”
Her lungs hitch.
She’s ripping my fucking heart out.
Her eyes search mine, looking for something, and I wish I knew what it was so I could make sure to give it to her.
“I do care, Angel.” I try to make her believe me.
Another tear rolls down her cheek before she leans closer. “Show me.”
Val slams her mouth against mine.
It’s desperate.
Searching.
And I think I need this as much as she does.
I raise a hand to cup the back of her head before I shove her against the wall.
Val’s tongue laps against my lips, and I open for her, angling my head and meeting her lash for lash.
“Hurry,” she whines into my mouth.
