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But nothing about this situation was
"Do you want to co step into his domain Quietly, she shut the door behind her, then stepped closer
"I’ to say and … If you require me to step aside, if you need that to believe that I love you" He pressed his lips together, paused "I await your Renunciation"
His words nearly yanked her heart from her chest In a few short words, he’d erased most of her doubts Yes, she supposed it could be another ploy … but Ice didn’t seee One of the things she loved about him
"Thank you," she choked "I’m sorry it’s … ended like this Your cooperation for the cause--"
"I’ MacTavish for the cause It’s for you I don’t want you at odds with your brother I feel every day without Gailene, and I won’t have you suffering his loss Your sense of duty toyour heart cost lives I don’t want you bearing that burden, either I won’t go in happiness, but I will go in peace, knowing that your faickind served"
Was it enough for him? The sad ansas all over his face
Sabelle’s heart cruain
"I truly as, princess" He took her hand, clasped her fingers in his war the hie that this would be the last moment she was ever alone with hie for her heart
"Kiss me?"
Ice tensed, everyyou"
Another chance to be in Ice’s arive her future to another The few precious hours that reht was theirs
"I don’t have the willpower to resist" Her voice shook
He said nothing more, just looked into her eyes like she was the sun, his forever A bittersweet smile stretched across his face
Then he stepped back "If you go to hiht with me, he will scent it He will know"
A valid point, and one she should have considered Lucan’s decision toup all hope of ever reconciling with Anka Still, she couldn’t bring herself to care that Lucan would know she’d lain in Ice’s arht have been before they faced a cold dawn
"He’ll know ht The mate bond and its sacred words will prevent us froain Please … don’t say no"
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
SAY NO? IMPOSSIBLE WHEN it ca
He locked gazes with her, staring into the blue oceans of need and sorrow, straight into the shining light of her soul Never had he known soood and true Kind Real Never would he forget a ht, he would have to make memories to last the rest of his life Her torn expression said she would be doing the sa in a shaky breath, he caressed his way down her ariving her hand a squeeze
She squeezed back "Thank you I know I’ve asked a great deal of you"
"There is nothing I have that I wouldn’t gladly share with you"
Her face softened, and she cupped his cheek, clearly fighting tears She barely won the battle Her valiant effort touched hiht at all He would love her regardless
With slow steps, he led her to his bed, glad they were ht and reh and treasured touch
When they reached the edge of the bed, Ice lifted her pale sweater, palarolden hair and treain, he marveled that she could love him And he cursed the fate destined to tear the down his abdomen, until she reached the hem of his shirt and drew it up and away
The need to touch her everywhere, all at once, jolted hiainst him, chest to chest, hampered only by the delicate lace of her bra The war breath
"Princess" Ice began, but he had no words What was there to say?
"I know" She sniffed "But I won’t cry tonight I simply want to be with you"
So aside the futility and rage beating at his heart, and gave hi he’d been storing in his heart since Gailene’s death he swore he’d give her tonight
Below hiether, a brush, a breath, a sigh With every kiss, he tasted the rightness of her on his tongue Certainty shivered down his spine, rocking him to his core No matter ords she spoke with Lucan in a few short hours, she was his
And he would foreverh her soft curls, he cupped her head, brought her closer, dipped his head for another kiss, let her suain She moaned, then peppered his face with slow, reverent presses of her lips Ice felt the devotion pouring off her, and she huers trembled as he unclasped her bra, slid her jeans down her slender hips, brushed away her knickers, baring her He’d never seen a olden-haired siren who had inherited the ability to ensnare any el inside who called to him with every e pants as he toed off his boots Finally, they stood together, naked, heart to heart He yearned to gobble her up quickly, but forced hiiven to indecision, but tonight … how could he reassure her he would always be here for her, yet send her to do her duty without leaving her to suffer guilt and regret for what could not be?