CHAPTER FORTY ONEBROTHER BONDS
Arielle’s heart thundered in her chest as Damien kissed her—slow, deep, and searing. Her fingers curled into the back of his neck as his hands traced the shape of her waist, pulling her closer until her breath came out in gasps between their lips. The rooftop lights twinkled overhead, candles flickering softly around them as if the stars had descended just for them. Damien’s hands moved to her back, drawing her flush against him, his lips tasting her with a hunger he’d tried to hide for too long. Arielle’s knees buckled slightly beneath the intensity, and he steadied her, their bodies pressing together in perfect rhythm. She let out a soft moan into his mouth, feeling every inch of his desire—how much he wanted her, how much he had held back. But then, slowly, he pulled away, chest risin
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