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Surrender t

, the cool night air brushing against her skin, but her thoughts were a tempest of their own. What had begun as mere cur

een them. Tonight, Sebastian had promised to show her everything she had been too afraid to see-the part

ys prided herself on control. Power was her currency-control over her emotions, her relationships,

, and there he was-Sebastian, dark and irresistible. His gaze locked onto hers immediately, an unspoken und

ed, his voice a velv

he first touched her, that they were both caught in something far deeper than eithe

beneath the surface, a wave of nervous energy stirr

. He reached for her, his fingers brushing lightly against her arm.

as he drew her in closer, his lips just a breath away from her ne

oice-the dominance he exuded-was intoxicating, and she found herself

htly as she reached up to touch his chest, feeling the ra

e with one hand, tilting her chin up to meet his gaz

kiss, no gentle prelude. His lips were demanding, claiming hers with a

way to his shoulders, and she pulled him closer, deepening the kiss, surrend

His touch was bold, deliberate, as though he knew exactly how to ignite the fire within her. H

gainst her lips, his words sending a thrill down her s

was like admitting vulnerability. She had always been strong, unbreakable.

didn't need to finish her sentence; he already knew. He had been reading her, understanding her in

of his body against hers. The heat between them intensified, and Delilah's body

s if the barrier between them had shattered, and there was nothing left but raw de

said, more a state

he truth was out now. She wanted him-desperately. She wanted to l

ying her down with surprising gentleness for someone who had been so dominant moments before. His ha

l, until he reached the delicate line of her neckline. Each kiss, each touch, was like a spa

fingers brushing against her skin with tantalizing slowness. He teased her, draw

ered, her voice thick

, completely. His kiss was all-consuming, and she melted into him, no longer abl

and soul-finally embracing the darkness that had

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