12/02/2026 02:16

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I made my own choices, and when someone pushed me, it just made me more determined to ignore them, so Marianne never pushed. Gil was the only werefox in town. He squeezed them between his hands, squeezed them hard and sharp. It was as if that writhing dancelike movement went all the way down his body and inside mine.

I raised up a few inches, so that he actually had to come to his knees, and press down, to hold me secure. I am not acting like a rookie. I didn't understand what he meant. He put his hands on either side of my face, cradling me.