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• She couldn't move when their bodies touched again. The pounding of her heart was strong, but Alaric’s heartbeat was even stronger. She could hear it and feel it, as she was pressed up against his chest.
• Alaric placed his hand on her waist, the warmth of his touch radiating through her. It was the first time they didn’t do anything intimate when together. And she didn’t know how she was supposed to feel about it.
• Sensing his fatigue, Emerald swallowed the words she wanted to say. She shifted slightly, creating some space between them, and lay on the edge of the bed with her back to him. She felt like she was running out of breath.