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Jace leaned down, his expression softening. He pressed a gentle kiss to my forehead, then another to my cheek.

His tongue traced the curve of my ear, sending a shiver through me, before he finally pulled back.

“Calm down, okay?” he murmured, his voice a low rasp. “I promise I won’t hurt you.”

“It hurts so much,” I protested, a tear slipping down my cheek.

“It’ll hurt a little the first time, but after a while… you’ll feel good. I promise,” Jace reassured me.

Julian shifted to my side, gently brushing the hair from my face, his thumb stroking my cheek.

Jace’s eyes locked onto mine. “Can I go...