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"It's been a while since I've tasted you, so I'm not sure how hard it will be later on. I'm holding myself back for my dear wife's life," he admitted, his voice filled with genuine concern and affection. He reached out, brushing a stray lock of hair from her face, his touch gentle despite the storm of emotions raging inside him.
"Ah…" Seraphina's face straight away blushed at his honesty. These frank words that were filled with much enthusiasm were the first she had heard in a long time, which had caused all of her anxieties to melt away. Her heart pounded in her chest, each beat echoing his sincerity. She could feel the warmth spreading through her, easing the tension that had gripped her for days.
