for myself . I’ll make it quick, I promise.” Nicolas loved the
fact that she didn’t want him to leave, but he knew she hadn’t eaten, and he
wanted to take care of her.
He
would always take care of her. So after a quick kiss, he left the room.
Racing
down the stairs, completely naked and uncaring, Nicolas grabbed up the sandwich
for Mandy, and an apple for himself then a couple of
bottled waters before grabbing a serving tray and loading it up. Within
minutes, he was running right back up the stairs. He was looking forward to
feeding her in the bathtub, maybe even giving her a massage to help her relax
afterward. And he was definitely looking forward to sharing her bed again, to
waking up with her snuggled to his side, right where she belonged.
* * * *
Mandy
watched as Nicolas strode from the room, the sight of his perfect backside
bringing a smile to her face. To think that the gorgeous male
specimen leaving the room wanted her.
She
sighed, letting the warm water soothe her body and remembering the ecstasy
she’d found in Nicolas’ arms. Now she knew why so many people were obsessed
with sex. Mandy felt great. Better than great, actually, she felt wonderful.
The best part was that her ability didn’t manifest like she’d feared it would.
She felt so relaxed, and had trusted in Nicolas completely. It had just felt
natural and Mandy knew that if anything did happen, they could handle it,
together.
It
was hard to explain, but she felt as if she were even more connected to
Nicolas. When their climaxes had overtaken them, it was like a bond had been
forged, something deep that was everlasting and real.
Lost
in her thoughts, Mandy was startled when Nicolas appeared next to the tub, a
tray in his hand, and bent down to kiss her lips. “What are you thinking
about?” he asked.
“About
what just happened, and how wonderful it was.” Mandy watched as Nicolas’ chest
puffed up with pride, and smiled. “Are you coming in?”
“Absolutely.”
Nicolas
set the tray down on the stool next to them and stepped into the large tub to
sit behind her before wrapping his arms about her waist and pulling her back
against his chest. A feeling of utter contentment descended, and Mandy simply
allowed herself to bask in the moment.
Oh,
yes, she could definitely get used to this.
“I
can hear the wheels turning in that beautiful head of yours, so why don’t you
let me in on your thoughts?” Nicolas whispered in her ear. The warmth of his
breath against her neck sent chills through her body and brought her hormones
to attention once again.
“I
was just thinking about how happy I am right now. I never expected to meet
someone like you, Nicolas. I guess I was actually starting to accept the fact
that I would end up alone for the whole of my life,” she confessed. “But now,
you’ve made me see that my gifts are nothing to be ashamed of. You’ve shown me
love, and I don’t ever want to give that up.”
“Then
don’t. Stay here with me, Mandy. We can set you up for your classes here and
you can continue with your studies over the computer as I do.”
“You
want me to stay with you?” He was offering her everything she could possibly
hope for, but she had to make sure that she wasn’t misunderstanding anything.
Nicolas’
reply was so delayed that Mandy feared he had changed his mind just that
quickly, but he surprised her with his next words. “There’s something that you
need to know before you make any decision regarding our lives here. When we
made love earlier, a bond was forged between us. We are bound together forever
now, and I’m so sorry that I didn’t warn you of it sooner. My only excuse is
that I’m a selfish bastard, and I couldn’t stand the thought of you possibly
turning me away.”
Warn
her? Hell, if he had told her beforehand what she would be feeling now, he
would have
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