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What happens next?" she whispered. Connor turned to her and smiled faintly. Always a question, that was Rebecca.There's more?" he said in mock wonderment Rebecca dimpled. You know very well there is more." Tell me all about it, " he encouraged. In Papa's book–" Tell me all about it without mentioning your papa.Julie Anne Long
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Rebecca stared back at him, still dazed. She'd forgotten how to speak; it seemed an unimportant skill, anyhow, when such kisses were to be had, when a whole world could be made from a kiss.Julie Anne Long
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I love you, " she murmured. The words .. it was as though an entire sun had exploded in his chest. He'd been ridiculous. His thrashing thoughts, his grand confusion and torment and helplessness -- it was only love, had always been love, he supposed. It was no precipice he stood at, or rather precipices have little meaning when one finally acknowledges that one has wings. Connor stepped off." I love you, too." Such grave, inadequate words for what it was he felt. .Julie Anne Long