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"Yes, ma'am" He said, nodding and opening the front door for her as well as the bedroom door

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'What can be? Our nights?" He asked, turning his head with only his pants on

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"Just...tell me if you want to stop. I don't want to hurt you." He said, a worried but willing look on his face as he slid his hands down to her hips. "I'm serious. Please tell me, honestly." He added after a moment.

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"Of course, I'd never be so rough with you." He said, mentally correcting himself. Anymore. I won't be as rough anymore. He finished undressing them both and led her to the bed.

~

Kai, panting, settled beside her and pulled her close. "Was that good? Or do you hurt?"

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Kai held her like she was a one-of-a-kind relic that would disappear if he let her go. "You're so gorgeous..." He said softly, pecking her cheek. "I may have...marked up here a bit..." He said shamelessly, tracing a few hickeys on her collarbone and neck. "Sorry"