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  “Stone, I’ll call you back.” Thane tossed his cell and crawled on top of her.

  “So, are Stone and Jensen any closer in finding my da—,” she corrected herself, “Dr. Valstrath?”

  Thane looked up from kissing her neck. “Not yet. They had a few leads, but nothing solid.”

  “So, that means we’re staying here longer, right?” she teased.

  “Baby, we can stay as long as you want.”

  “I love it here, but I do miss Ember Brooke and Dorothea. I’ve been craving her cinnamon buns.”

  “Maybe she can send us some.” He winked.

  “Can’t hurt to ask.”

  “Oh, I have a surprise for you.” Thane shot up and instantly she missed his warmth. “Now don’t get mad at me.” He took a white envelope out of their beach bag and handed it to her.

  She sat up and gave him a playful glare, then opened the letter. Her eyes darted back and forth and grew wider the more she read. “Thane, I—”

  “Listen,” he laid back down beside her, propping himself up with his arm. “I know you said you didn’t want to go back to the institute, so I made a few calls, pulled a few strings, and got you an interview with the dean of Ember Brooke University. He said he’d consider reviewing your research.”

  “Thane, I don’t know what to say.”

  He teased her arm with light caresses. “With your credentials, you’ll have no problem getting in. You need this. I want you to be happy.” He leaned in and kissed her shoulder, sending a shiver down her spine.

  “I am happy,” she said breathlessly as he nipped at her collarbone. God, she loved his lips.

  “Tell me you’ll at least agree to the interview.” He tugged on her bikini strap, easily untying it.

  She knew exactly what he was up to and it wasn’t fair, but she didn’t care. Thane crawled on top of her, spreading her legs with his thick thighs. His lips never left her body. “This isn’t fair,” she moaned, leaning her head back, inviting him to devour more of her.

  “So, you’ll call and set up the interview?”

  She sucked in a breath as he cupped her breasts and teased her nipples.

  “Yes.” Bex wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him down on top of her. “Thank you for thinking about me and my career.”

  “Baby.” He caressed her cheek. “Making you happy makes me happy. I love you, Bex, forever.”

  Tears welled in her eyes, tears of complete joy. She’d finally found peace in life, and he was staring down at her, filling her heart with love. She reached up and cradled his face between her hands. “Thane, you’ve showed me what it feels like to be loved. I’m honored to be your mate and I promise to love you with all that’s in me.”

  “Promise?” He grinned.

  “Promise.”

  He claimed her lips, scorching her heart with soul-crushing passion. Right then and there she knew she’d never stop loving this dragon.

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