LOGINJulian immediately pulled the thick, plush blanket up to cover Valeria first, shielding her bare, flushed skin from the sudden chill of the room. He reached over to the nightstand, grabbing the smart remote to increase the AC, bringing the temperature down to a perfectly crisp, freezing level to clear out the heavy heat of their passion.He slid under the blanket beside her and cuddled her softly, pulling her warm, trembling body securely against his massive frame. He began planting soft, gentle kisses all over her face, tenderly pressing his lips against her mouth, her little nose, her closed eyelids, and her rosy cheeks. His large, warm hands moved underneath the blanket, gently caressing her body with a light, soothing touch to help her muscles relax after the intense workout."Are you okay?" he asked, his deep voice dropping into a genuinely worried whisper as he looked down at her. "Does it hurt anywhere, mmm?"But Valeria was way too tired to speak a single word. Her body felt l
Julian pulled back from her mouth for just a second, his chest heaving as he looked down at her. His grey eyes were completely dark, filled with a raw, primal hunger that had been suppressed for five long years. He reached down and stripped away her remaining shorts, leaving her completely bare on the crisp white sheets. With a swift, smooth movement, he discarded his own drawers, finally revealing his hard member. He was incredibly well endowed, a thick, perfect eight and a half inches of pure, throbbing muscle that had Valeria’s eyes widening slightly in the dim, golden light of the bedroom.'Was this what he'd put in her the other night?' Without waiting another second, Julian moved between her thighs. The tension in the room was thick, a perfect mix of rough, uncontrollable lust and deep, unyielding love. He grabbed her hips, his large hands sinking into her skin, and slammed hard into her with a sudden, powerful force. Valeria let out a loud, piercing gasp, her head throwing ba
Valeria stared up at him through a haze of pure, unadulterated pleasure, her chest heaving rapidly as she tried to find her voice. Her vision was slightly blurry, and her mind was completely spinning from the crushing orgasm that was still sending ripples of warmth through her lower body. Julian hovered directly over her, his strong forearms framing her head, his grey eyes wide and intensely focused as he waited for the one truth he needed to hear.After a second of desperately catching her breath, Valeria finally replied. "Yes," she whispered, her voice cracking with a raw, long buried emotion. "Yes, Julian. I’ve missed you every single day for the past five years. Every single day."Upon hearing her reply, something inside Julian completely fractured. The heavy wall of defense he had built around his heart for half a decade melted away, leaving him entirely exposed. His breathing hitched, and without a moment's hesitation, he asked another question."Do you want me back?" he asked,
The kiss deepened, turning from a gentle, desperate reassurance into a fierce, consuming flame that had been buried under ice for five long years. Julian’s grip on her jaw tightened ever so slightly, his tongue sliding past her lips to taste her fully, claiming her mouth with an intensity that left Valeria completely breathless. A low, ragged groan vibrated from his chest straight into hers, and his large, warm hands began to roam all over her body. He moved with an intimate familiarity that time hadn't erased, touching her exactly where he knew she liked, tracing the curve of her waist and pressing his palm against her thigh. The sheer sensation of having her back in his arms, soft and completely yielding, shattered the last of his restraint. It didn't take much time before he became as hard as a rock, his heavy frame growing rigid with a sudden, overwhelming surge of desire. Julian immediately raised his body off her slightly, breaking the kiss for a fraction of a second to catch
Everywhere had now gone quiet. The expansive master bedroom fell into a deep, heavy stillness, with only the soft, rhythmic sounds of Julian searching for a station with the remote control and Valeria eating quietly beside him. Julian’s fingers were moving mechanically, tapping the buttons to flip through the channels, but his mind was far away. His thoughts were running through so many things at once, the devastating betrayal by his mother, the missing five years, and the fact that the girl he had spent half a decade trying to hate was currently sitting right underneath him. After three long minutes of restless searching, he got tired of the meaningless flashing images. He clicked a button and immediately turned off the TV completely, making the place go a little bit dimmer. The only light left in the room was the soft, golden ambient glow from the smart panels along the ceiling. Julian sighed softly, placing his thick, tattooed elbow over his eyes. He stayed perfectly still, listen
Julian simply turned around, his tight black singlet shifting over his broad shoulders as he looked back at her. A soft, incredibly tender smile broke across his handsome face, his grey eyes softening with a look that belonged only to her. "The pendant was just too special to take off, Val," he said, his deep voice carrying a quiet warmth. "Even for a second." He noticed the deep curiosity in her eyes and let out a low chuckle, shifting the bundle of her old clothes to his other arm. "However, I promise to tell you the whole story when I get back. Just wait for me, love." With that, he turned around and stepped out into the hallway, shutting the heavy mahogany door quietly behind him. The moment the door clicked closed, the immense room fell back into a comfortable, warm silence. Valeria stood by the bathroom door for another second, her heart fluttering before she finally walked over and climbed onto the huge king sized bed. The mattress was incredibly soft, sinking beneath her we
As soon as the game ended and Julian stepped off the ice into the secure media zone, he immediately used his sharp grey eyes to search through the crowd of sports journalists for the logo of the Daily Blitz, it didn't take long before he sighted their camera crew and microphone standing near the ba
As soon as the referee’s whistle blew and the championship tournament officially began, the stadium exploded into a deafening roar. The puck dropped onto the smooth ice, and the battle was instantly on. The Hawks were an incredibly skilled and disciplined team, but their European opponents were an
It didn’t take long before the front door of the apartment was practically pushed open, and Tara rushed inside. She looked completely out of breath, her face filled with deep worry. The moment her eyes landed on Valeria, who was still curled up on the sofa with red, swollen eyes and her hair comple
Julian walked back into his private presidential suite, his jaw still tightly clenched from his conversation with his mother downstairs. He threw his room keycard onto the glass table and stripped off his clothes as he walked directly into the massive luxury bathroom. He turned on the shower, letti







