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He trailed his fingers across my cheek. “I did.”
Thinking about the collection of hair ties, I smiled against his mouth. I didn’t doubt for a second that he spoke the truth.
“Did anyone see me naked?” I asked.
“Lucky for them, no,”
I shook my head. “Is everything okay, then? With Rhain and everyone?”
“It is.” A lock of hair fell across his face. “Rhain was a little concerned after Nektas told him I threatened his life.”
I grinned.
“I have a feeling that amuses you to no end.”
“It does.” I nodded for extra emphasis.
“Knew it.” Ash kissed me again and then pulled back. He cupped my cheek, tilting my head back. His gaze met mine.
“Your eyes are beautiful, liessa.”
Feeling my chest warm, I smiled. “Thank you.”
Ash settled onto the bed beside me. His hands roamed over my body, running down my sides and then back up over my breasts. I moaned softly, aching for him.
“I still have things I want to talk about.” His hand slid over my hip, cupping my rear. He tugged me closer to him. “And you’re being distracting.”
“Me?” I shivered as the tips of my breasts grazed the cool hardness of his chest.
“Yes, you.” His fingers pressed into the flesh of my ass.
“You’re the one who kissed me,” I reminded him, drawing in his fresh, citrusy scent as I worked a leg between his. “And you’re also the one groping my ass.”
“That’s only because I don’t want your ass to get lonely.” He nipped at my lower lip. “I’m just being thoughtful.”
I laughed, loving this rare, playful side of him. “So incredibly thoughtful.”
He murmured an agreement that was lost in the sigh he drew from me as his lips found mine once more. This kiss was just as slow and sweet as the one before, an unhurried dance that spoke volumes of love and longing. We were both breathless this time when our lips parted, our hearts pounding.
“Remember when I said I needed to tell you several things?” he said, tucking some strands of my hair back.
I nodded.
A moment passed, and when he spoke again, there was a change in his tone—a richer, fuller timbre I wasn’t sure I would’ve picked up on before. “I love you, Sera.”
My lips immediately split into the same wide, goofy smile that seeing the hair ties had provoked.
“And you love me.”
“I do.” I wiggled an inch closer.
His stare caught and held mine. “You’re my wife.”
“Hearing you say, ‘I love you,’ has become my favorite three words of any I’ve heard you speak,” I told him. “’You’re my wife’ is a close second. Or maybe they are tied?” I wrinkled my nose. “No. I love you is my favorite.”
“Stop being cute.” He kissed the bridge of my nose. “It’s also distracting.”
I grinned, flattening my hand against his chest. “Sounds like that is one of those you problems you’re continuously having.”
