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“You do.”

“Tell me who you want to fuck you.”

“You. Only you.”

He shuddered, some of his persona slipping. “Tell me who you belong to.”

“You. Just you.”

“Say my name.”

“River.”

“Tell me you love me.”

“I love you.”

He bent his head and brushed a soft kiss against my lips. “I love you too.” He pulled away and traced his eyes over my face, his expression soft and so full of tenderness I melted into the mattress. “You’re so beautiful, Hayden.”

“Tell me who you belong to,” I whispered.

“You, baby. Only you.”

His kiss was soft and sweet, teasing and way too fleeting.

“More,” I demanded.

Chuckling, he pulled my arms from around his neck and pressed them into the mattress above my head. “Keep them there. If you move them, I stop. Got it?”

“Yeah.” I bumped my hips up. “Please.”

River lay over me, covering me with his bigger body.

I relaxed instantly, giving myself over to him.

His lips, so warm and firm, pressed against my neck, then he dragged his tongue over my Adam’s apple.

“River,” I whispered into the quiet room.

“Mmmmm,” he rumbled, kissing and licking my throat exactly the way I loved.

Tingles exploded deep in my body. My dick throbbed and my balls drew up tight.

I lay back and closed my eyes, enjoying every swipe of his tongue and press of his lips.

“Still with me, baby?” He moved down my body and lifted the bottom of my shirt.

“Hmmmm,” I mumbled dreamily.

Soft lips kissed that magic spot on my stomach. I was already wound so tight I couldn’t help wiggling under him, unable to control my body as pleasure racked through me.

After a few more minutes of his delicious teasing, River sat back on his heels.

I lay on the bed, breathless and half delirious, my mind blissfully blank.

“God, you’re beautiful.” His eyes roved over me. “I know I said I was gonna slowly strip you down, but I can’t wait. And I don’t think you want me to take those cuffs off.”

“No. Leave them. Need you, babe. Please.”