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Valen heard her coming, but didn’t even twitch in greeting. He’d totally screwed up earlier, and wasn’t going to compound his rash behavior by startling her or making her feel uncomfortable in her own home.
Destiny hesitated two feet away from the mattress, and warily studied her unwelcome visitor. Had pleasuring himself worn him out so completely? At least then she’d be safe, she decided with a distinct sense of relief…and wondered why it was mingled with acute disappointment.
Then he stirred ever-so-slightly, and she gasped in fear-laced anticipation. He was waking up! What would he do now?
Valen’s muscles rippled as he shifted positions. When she didn’t turn and bolt back upstairs, he stretched both arms over his head in a leisurely yawn, then settled back down to snuggle into
