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“Stop!” he snarled.
    â€œJust relax . . .” She massaged the joint.
    A strange warmth came from her hands, seeping deep into his skin. He frowned as the ache began to diminish.
    Suddenly, it was gone entirely.
    For a full minute he lay there, tense, waiting for it to return.
    It didn’t.
    In fact, nothing hurt. Not his chest, not his arm, not his knee. Nothing.
    â€œWhat did you do?”
    She placed her hand against his chest. “It’s only temporary. But for a few hours, it won’t bother you at all.”
    Adron couldn’t believe it. He’d learned to live in a state of constant, unrelenting pain. Physical agony so severe that he couldn’t sleep for more than a couple of hours at a time.
    Until now.
    The absence of it was unbelievable. His heart swelled with joy. He was free. Even if it was only temporary, he still had a moment to remember what he’d been like before his body had been cruelly, vengefully taken from him.
    And it was all because of her.
    He pulled her into his arms and kissed her precious lips.
    Livia felt his heart pounding under her hand, and she heard the laughter in his voice.
    â€œThank you.”
    She smiled. Until he moved down her body with his kisses. She moaned as fierce pleasure tore through her. His hands and mouth felt incredible against her bare skin.
    This was so much more than she’d expected. Krista had told her that a man who didn’t know her would be quick with the deed, then let her leave.
    But Adron was taking his time. He seemed to actually savor her body.
    It was as if he were really making love to her. And she wondered, if he was this tender with a stranger, how much more so would he be if they actually knew each other? If he actually cared for her?
    But tonight was all they’d ever know. When it was over she’d leave, and this moment would be nothing more than a treasured memory she’d carry with her the rest of her life, which would probably be really short once her father found out what she’d done.
    That was tomorrow.
    Tonight, there was just the two of them.
    And she would revel in it.
    Adron drank in the smell and taste of her skin as he nibbled the bare flesh of her hip. Her taste was addictive, and her smell . . .
    He could breathe in the sweet floral scent forever.
    Her soft hands caressed his hair and neck in a way that made him burn. He’d never thought to have another night like this.
    A night with no demons. No memories.
    She engulfed him, and he gladly surrendered himself to her. She was his angel of mercy, delivering him from his sins and darkness. Delivering him from his loneliness and solitude. He would treasure this peaceful moment for the rest of his life. It would warm him and keep him company when his body returned to being hateful.
    His heart tender for her, he spread her legs and placed his body between them.
    Livia bit her lip, expecting him to enter her.
    He didn’t.
    Instead, he kissed a small path down her thigh while he buried his hand at the center of her body.
    She groaned from the pleasure of his touch. It was sweet, pure bliss. And he took his time circling her with his fingers, delving, stroking, caressing.
    â€œThat’s it,” he breathed against her leg as she rubbed herself against his hand. “Don’t be embarrassed.”
    She should be, and yet she wasn’t.
    At least not until he took her into his mouth.
    Blind ecstasy ripped her asunder. “Adron? Are you supposed to do that?”
    He gave her one long, deep lick. “Does it feel good?”
    â€œOh, yes.”
    â€œThen I’m supposed to be doing it.” Without another word, he returned his mouth to her.
    Livia writhed in his arms as his tongue tormented her. And when he slid his finger inside her, she thought she would perish from the pleasure. Krista had told her to expect pain, but there was nothing painful in his touch. Nothing but heaven. She threw her head back as he swirled