His chest rises with mine, our breath matched. Exhale for exhale. Inhale for inhale. He leans close like he aches to kiss me. His arms wrap around my waist. And in his sweetly edged voice, he tells me, “Nearly every day of our lives you’ve wondered one thing.” Sex darts into my brain. And his smile lights up his face, knowing full-well the dirty paths of my mind. “You’ve wondered when your superpowers will kick in.” His words flush my thoughts, and I focus on his intense, passionate gaze. “Have they?” I ask softly. “According to your timeline,” he says, “they’ve been present as far as your
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