Four or Dead


    Max hugs me from behind and showers my back and shoulders with kisses, gently waking me up


    "Can''t I sleep a little more?" Iin, wanting to snuggle with him more


    His left palm-his veryrge palm-covers my stomach. Warmth spreads around my body. "You have been sleeping all morning. You usually get up early. Are you sick?" He sounds concerned. "Do you want me to call 112 or take you to the ER?"


    Iugh and turn on my back. His face is all worried. "I am tired because


    someone kept me awake all night long."


    The worry vanishes from his face. "For a moment, I was scared that..


    yesterday might have been too much for you."


    I run my fingers over his bare chest. "You sound like you care for me


    And I would never put her in danger. She is the only thing that kept me going."


    His pupils winden, his palm caressing my skin. "I know you wouldn''t


    And I do care about you more than you can ever imagine." His eyes fall on my neck. A grin spreads across his face. "Someone wrecked you good." I hum because I haven''t felt this good in...months. "You look


    happy."


    "That''s because I am happy." And before his egoes out of his ears, I add quickly, "Because I smell coffee."


    He chuckles and kisses my forehead. "If I only knew that coffee was all I needed to make you happy..."


    "You would have bought me a coffee machine?" "A ntation. Do you know if Spain has any?"


    "Maybe in the Canary Inds? But I don''t want a ntation, just one cup."


    His brows furrow. "Just one?" "For now."


    He pulls me on top of him, his left hand cupping my cheek. "Were you


    always like this?" I narrow my eyes. "What do you mean?" "So easy to talk to? So easy to...be with."


    "T don''t think so. I used to push everyone away, which led to me losing most of my friends. Not being with those you love is awful. For the first time in my life, I am trying to be genuine."


    It was only after I moved to La Palma that I started to find myself


    Having people like Antonia around me helped more than I thought. It is


    not always easy, but I am trying not to let the past dictate my future


    "You are perfect, no matter what."


    I nt a kiss in the middle of his chest. "I think you mentioned it a few times. But I don''t know if I can believe you."


    "Trust, once shattered, is almost impossible to regain." His hand slides from my face to my shoulder and lower. "Sofia," he murmurs. "I like it."


    "Tt was the name of my great-grandmother." "How about we call our daughter Sofia?"


    I smile because I like the idea. "We need to practice making babies, then."


    He chuckles. "You are insatiable." "T thought you liked to fuck." "But I am only one man!"This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org.


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    I giggle. Ever since I found Fire Fly-Emily-and no longer ept any missions from Wasp, and I don''t have to worry about marrying Carlos, I startedughing more. I like this new me. "You need a friend to help keep me satisfied?" I tease him


    "Ah, you like to be shared." My stomach turns into knots


    The only time I was with my mates at the same time was in Alekos''s office. I was overwhelmed back then, but if I were to be with them right now, would I feel the same? Alekos and Reyes would probably not hesitate to do whatever they want to me, but Stefan will hold back, always loyal to Emily


    Having Max with me makes the pain in my chest...less. I press my ear to his heart and listen to it. "I like things just as they are right now. Just us. It is enough." His arms snake around me, and he murmurs my name


    Every beginning has an end. I snuggle into his arms. "Not yet. Let me enjoy this a little longer."


    He sighs. "Let me bring you a cup of coffee then. And something to eat."


    I slide next to him, and he gets out of bed. The sunlight filters through the window, and I close my eyes, basking in its warmth. No wonder cats like it so much. I can practically hear myself purr with delight. Or maybe because I was fucked so wellst night I fell asleep grinning like a fool


    The noise of tes being put on the tablees from the kitchen


    "How about we get a cat?" I randomly ask


    A loud cough follows. Did he choke on the coffee? "They carry


    toxosmosis." "And?"


    "T won''t be the one to clean the litter box, and obviously, I won''t let you touch shit, so cats are out of the question. Besides, I am allergic."


    I plop my chin on top of my hands, the sun kissing my bare back. "Are you really allergic, or do you not like cats?"


    He enters the room carrying a tray with food and coffee. "Same thing." "Tt''s not the same thing."


    "Sofia," he groans and sits next to me on the bed. I get into hisp and kiss him. His hand covers my tit


    "But they purr," I try to argue with him. "And they are so cute and fluffy."


    He grits his teeth. "I will think about it."


    I smile because this is new and exciting. He is actually listening to me


    "T want a ck one, and we can call him Lucifer."


    "Like the cat from Cindere," he mutters as he picks up the fork


    "Omelette or fruits first?"


    "T usually have a piece of toast and a cup of coffee in the morning and snack on something if I am hungry before lunch. The breakfast you


    made is too big for me. We can share it."


    He frowns as he pinches a slice of melon with the fork and brings it to my mouth. "You need to take better care of yourself. And eat more. You are pale and too thin. I am worried. When was thest time you went to a doctor?"


    "Two weeks ago. And before you ask, everything is fine. The first three months were...hard, and I barely could stomach any food."


    His eyes fill with rage and anger. "If not for.... But I am here now, and I don''t ever n to leave you alone." His hand trembles as he feeds me more melon. "Have you ever been betrayed by someone you trusted with your life?"


    My mind takes me to the day Stefan kicked me out. When my mates decided they didn''t want me anymore. I did trust Alekos, but it all came crashing down that day. But I don''t me any of them for wanting me out of their lives. 1 embarrassed them at the Blood Lodge and said that I hated them. Even now, I don''t hate them. I was hurt by their actions and cried myself to sleep many, many nights. But I also understand why they chose Emily over me. She is everything I will never be. Having Max in my life... makes me trust love again


    "Not really," I lie


    He presses his forehead to mine. "When will you learn to say what''s on your mind?" He knows me better than I thought. "You think I don''t


    know how hurt you have been? I might be aplete idiot, but I am not


    blind."


    "Tt does not matter anymore. You are here now. Who betrayed you?" I want to know


    He exhales loudly. "Thinking about it still makes my blood boil with anger, and I don''t want to ruin your day."


    "Why would you ruin my day?"


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    "Because I will bring up topics you don''t want to talk about. Not yet, at least. And while I am a piece of shit, I learned a thing or two."


    "You are not a piece of shit," I correct him. Well, maybe just a tiny one


    "What did you learn?"


    "That not everything revolves around me, and actions speak louder than


    words. And this is why everything is about you and what you want."


    I lean my head on his shoulder. I must be dreaming of this whole situation. There is no way he would say something like this. "Do you think we can spend some time on the beach today? I usually do yoga there."


    "Ts it safe?" "It''s yoga, not bungee jumping."


    "Fine," he gives in. "Only if you finish your breakfast."


    I groan. "It''s not fair! And I don''t need so much food." "This is not up for debate."


    "T hate you," I grumble


    "No, you don''t."


    I wrap my arms around him. "No, I don''t," I agree with him. "But if I end up throwing up, it will be all your fault."


    "If you end up being sick, I will take care of you." He makes me look at him. "What do you feel about me?"


    I knew this question woulde, but I am not ready to answer it. "I need more time."


    "Is it so hard to love me?" "Max," I let him know that I don''t want to talk about this anymore


    He kisses my forehead. "I love you."


    Those three words seem to heal a part of my broken heart


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