Ildiko slid her thumb along the grouping below his collapsed eyelid. “I know you’ve said they don’t hurt, but it’s hard to imagine you no longer feel the pain.” Brishen captured her hand and brought her thumb to his lips for a brief kiss. “They would only hurt if you thought me hideous because of them.” “That will never happen,” she vowed. “Then they will never hurt.” She spread her fingers across his soft mouth. “Come to bed. I’ll massage you, then take advantage of your body while you’re too relaxed to protest.” His eyebrows shot up. “Threat or a promise?” he murmured under her hand. Ildiko
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