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This time, she comes quietly, clasping my chest against hers and burying her face in my neck. I push up so she can draw a decent breath, but she clutches me tighter.

"I love the feel of you on top of me," she whispers. "Please stay here, Edward."

I release inside her as she breathes my name.

Hours later, she stirs. I wake to playful brown eyes and a grin.

"What?"

"We didn't break the bed."

"No," I snicker. "King Louis didn't get be-head…boarded."

Bella groans.

"Maybe we should try again?" I jiggle my eyebrows.

"Sure. Why not?" she giggles.


A/N: Credit for the beheading idea goes to my sweet Alterite, who enlightens me about all things French.

Okay, that's a wrap for today! Next stop...MORNING AFTER! XXX ~BOH