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Alina

Brutal hands holding her back, large fingers sinking into brittle bones. Her high pitched voice screaming out, like shattering glass cutting through the air. Mal's face behind dirty windows, the ugly sound of galloping huffs on gravel. Stinging tears streaming down her cheek, the cold wind making them burn her flesh, and the fist of doubt tugging a heart from her rips. Stringing tendrils of cold fear, weaving under her skin. Ripping from the hands that held her, violent and wild. Sprinting forward with all the strength she had, breath burning her lungs, the organs sticking to her tiny rib cage, then tearing away with every heave.

Then, suddenly he was there.

Older, colder. His brown hair short, his frame tall and built like a man's, not a boy's. Blue eyes distant, and calloused with age, yet familiar. Mal stood in front of her, fully grown. A uncaring countenance on his handsome features as he eyed her up and down. The fog distant crawling, growing closer. She slowed to a standstill, only a foot away from his towering form.

"Mal.." She whispered, trying to reach her hand out to him, like she had done so many years ago, but he step aside, her finger grazing his sleeve, but nothing more. Casting her a pitiful glance, his lips coiled away in disgust.

"Stop Alina." He said coldly, his tall frame stiff and distant. "I don't want you. I never did…"

She felt herself falling to her knees, like she had done so many times, in her dreams, her childlike cries, billowed in the wind. Tiny hands, tugging the pant leg that clung to Mal's form. She looked up at him, her form still a child of no more than 12 looking up at him, her tears mixing with the dust on her cheek. She scrubbed at them, making the mud smear. He reached down, his fingers thick and callous from years of hard work. They just lifted her chin, his hands the size of her head. His face twisted, as he studied over her, turning her head slow to the left, than the ride. Blue eyes burning her skin, as he looked over her like an object, not the small crying girl that she was. He finally, allowed her to looking into his eyes, as Alina's felt her chin began to tremble with silent sobs.

"Mal.." A voice as small as a child's, pleading and broken.

"Pathetic." He spat, as dark black veins curled up his neck and over his defined featured. She fell backward, scrabbling to get away, but her gripped her neck-

"Alina."

She heard Aleksander's voice, but was called back to harsh hands around her neck, chocking her, stealing her life. "Mal.." She whimpered. "Please…." She clawed-

"Alina, wake up."

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Alina released a groggy moan, squinting a single eye open, against the light. A blurry figure forming, seemingly almost like a shadowed silhouette, shading her from the afternoon sun.

Aleksander…

Beautiful characteristic dark lashes and eyes, against pale perfect skin, hovered over her, as his face slowly came into view. He was still trying to rip her from nightmares, with gentle fingers that stroked her hair, almost…

Lovingly?

She felt her brows pinching together, quickly brushing his hand aside, his actions feeling pitiful. Alina blinked around her, taking in the landscape. The forest had thinned slightly now, clearing towards an opening and the sound of rushing water. So loud, that she was surprised that she had slept through it before.

"Pathetic.." The word lingered in her chest as she righted herself, not even wanting to be touched, but unable to escape his body heat. She leaded away from him, as much as she could without falling off of the large horse.

"We're here." The darkling's tone was flat as always, as she nodded.

"I see.." She mumbled. Then, shifting her head away from a pale hand that was about to wipe a tear that fell from her eyes. She touched her cheek and pulled it away, to find it wet.

I must have been crying in my sleep… Great. Just show this man, more pathetic weakness… She scrubbed her face harshly, till her skin felt raw, as his hand retreated. Black eyes still remained fixed on her, his face emotionless and blank, like a store manikin.

"I don't want your pity." Alina snapped, still hearing Mal's voice echoing in her ears.

"Glad, you're back to your cheery self." He grumbled in that signature sarcastic way, his hand retreating back to his side. "Just in time too…" He said tipping his head to the side, as she let her eyes follow. Revealing a waterfall, flowing into an impossibly clear brook, just a glimpse of its majesty through an opening in the tree line. But it was enough to cause her to gasp. She could see right through its waters, to the sparkling smooth rocks that lined the floor of the lake. The pink and purple afternoon clouds, mirrored over crystal waters, like a tribute to the heavens.

She stared in awe, now fully awake. It's breathtaking. The sight drawing all of the air from her lungs, replacing it with pure wonder. Like a painting… She thought, feeling the darkling judging her reaction.

She heard him chuckle behind her, before jumping off of the beautiful beast under them. She could see him tying the reins to a tree from the corner of her eye, never breaking from the water, between the thick tree trunks.

Aleksander clapped his hands in front of her, finally snapping her out of the water's trance. She flicked her gaze down, his palms now flat, reaching up to help her off. Amusement burning behind his cold features, a twinge of a smile on his pale pink lips.

She wanted to swat his hands away, but knew if she tried to dismount on her own, she'd fall on her face. Her legs felt sore and wobblily from riding for so long and just wakening up. So, she just glared at his large pale hands, contrasting against the dark moist dirt below.

"Come on, we have to walk the rest of the way." He stated glancing at his own hands, then back at her. Practically, telling her to hurry up.

She grumbled a few insults under her breath, knowing that she had no choice. She struggled her other leg to the side, and started to slip off the leather seat. He caught her easily, bringing her against his chest, allowing her body to slide deliberately down his front. He slowly let her feet touch the ground, his from pressed tightly to hers. She paused for a moment, her hands on his shoulders, steading the wobble in her knees. She tried to push off of him, placing her hand against his chest. But, he led her there, with gentle hands, on the small of her back.

"Can you swim?" His smooth voice rolled over her, completely ignoring her wanting to escape his touch.

She wanted to face palm, because no. That very obvious thing, slipping her mind at the beautiful sight. She had never learned, how could she? She was raised nowhere near water, and no one except Malyen would teach her something like that.

Mal… She instantly frowned and shook her head, not wanting to give any more thoughts to him. Why should she, went he clearly never thought of her..

"Pathetic…"

"No.." She grumbled shamefully, not meeting his gaze, as she chewed on her lip.

How is it that this handsome man always gets to see the side of her she'd rather not show… What seventeen year old, can't swim? She inwardly groaned.

Aleksander chuckled ruffling her hair. She smacked his hand, flinching back a step. His open palm floating in the air were her head was, before slowly closing it around the air, a frown staining his lips.

"Don't worry, it's not unusual. I'll teach you soon. Today, just relax, I won't let you drown. You're not scared of water, are you?" His tall frame shrugging slightly, most likely trying to ease her embarrassment.

Great, more pity… He thinks I'm pathetic too, I bet.. Alina shook her head at her thoughts.

Aleksander stepped closer, reaching for her hand, but hesitated. His fingers dangling in the space between them, before gripping the chain that connected them instead, starting to lead her to the small brook. It was subtle, but she almost thought that he looked a tad bit rejected, his shoulders slumped a little lower as they walked.

The sound of water like music all around her, as he helped her down a few crude stone steps, steading her anytime she teetered, then quickly pulling his hands away. as they made their way down the small hill, in silence.

She was suddenly very grateful that Aleksander had given her the ballerina flats, because the closer they got the more jagged, the almost black rocks became. The Darkling having a few times, when she stepped on mossy rocks. She fell into his hard chest, but instantly pushed him away after. He scoffed, a growing frustration starting to build, in the creases on his face each time.

She ignore it though, just glad that they had finally made it one piece. They stood only a few feet away from the crystal blue waters, as Alina felt instantly soothed by the sight of it.

"It's even more beautiful up close." She said in amazement. "How did you find this place?"

She didn't think a place this wonderful, existed in the Ravkan woods. The Waterfall was calm and flowed as gently as a waterfall could. Almost seeping down, into a small lake that was maybe the size of Aleksander main hall of his house. The mist coming off the water, creating small rainbows over its surface. She glanced beside her to Aleksander.

He started to slip off his shoes with his feet, and unbuttoning his shirt. His veiny hands making quick work of his buttons, shocking her into silent Dred. His pecs and abs peering through his silk shirt, looking like carved marble.

"I come here to think, have been since I moved here." The undressing man, muttered as she just gawked at him, his perfect torso coming into full view as he tugged it down his arms. A flicker of a smirk touched his lips, running a quick hand through his hair, after he tossed the shirt to the grown. "Might want to close your mouth, there are flies. Wouldn't want to swallow one."

"W-what are you doing?" She hissed snapping her mouth shut, looking around frantically, as she was pulled back to reality, making sure no one was around. Alina started to shift from one foot to the other nervously.

"Where did that confidence from earlier go? You were demanding me to fuck you into the dirt only an hour ago, remember?" He cocked a thick brow his words piercing, moving closer to her. She shifted back about to take another step, but he caught her quickly. Spinning her around by her shoulders. He began to unlace her dress, as she froze holding the from of the gown to her breast. He had surprised her into obedience. She stiffened, not sure what else to do.

"I've slept since then, and I've regained some of my sanity…" She frowned blushing at her own memories, thankful that Aleksander didn't take her up on that offer. If she had to guess, he wasn't as horrible as she once thought. It would have been awful if he had done what she'd asked of him. He was right, she would have regretted it, but the linger pain of the rejection still stung.

"Pathetic." She winced at the word in her mind, causing another wave of shame to wash over her. She was really willing to sleep with The Darkling, just to feel better about herself…

I really am pathetic.

"Relax. It's just so that our clothing doesn't get wet." He whispered, moving her hair over her shoulder, breathing down her neck.

She couldn't hide the shivers, as his cold fingers grazed against her spine, tugging at the laces behind her, taking his sweet time. She was faintly nudged backwards with each tug of his calloused hands. She tried her best to ignore how his fingers brushed her shoulder blades, as butterflies swarmed her tummy.

"What if someone sees?" She whispered shakily, willing those damn butterflies to die down, feeling vulnerable and awkward being out in the open like this, where anyone could come up and see them.

"There's no one for miles. It's okay, don't worrying so much. The water comes from a natural hot springs too, so it stays warm year around. So just try and enjoy it." He scoffed before slipping his fingers under the neck line of the dress. Dragging the dress down and over her shoulders, letting it fall to the dark stone below.

She couldn't help but feel heat on her cheeks, as she just stood there, too scared to turn around.

In this moment, the last thing she wanted was to have a handsome man, see her in only her corset and bloomers. The fabric around her chest, only a thick strap of wool laced at her back, and bloomers that were sheer and light weight, stopping right at the top of her thigh. She felt ugly and worthless. He had already seem her naked a few times, but it still didn't ease her mind in the least.

God, why am I always naked… This nightmare is never going to end. She felt even more hideous standing near him, like his beauty held a spot light on her insecurities.

As if reading her thoughts, he kissed her shoulder. Alina gritted her teeth, the second his warm lips pressed against her, then her neck. She shook balling her fists at her thighs, feeling paralyzed between loving the feeling, but hating the pang of shame behind her sternum.

"Stop. I don't want you kissing me so causally anymore.." Alina tried her best to sound demanding, but it came out in a whine, his hands still on her. Like she had said nothing at all. "I'm not your whore.."

"Why? You obviously enjoy it…" Aleksander's breath, ghosted over the tips of her ear as he ran a lazy finger from her wrist to the side of her thin bicep. He brushed away the hair from the back of her neck, before casting the hair aside, kissing the nape of her neck. She shivered, clamping her eyes shut tight, and turning around quickly finally finding the nerve to move.

"You would be fighting harder to make me stop."

"Just don't.." She ordered feeling his hands on her shoulders steading her, as the low rumble of a laugh vibrated through her. She peeked one eye open, glancing over her shoulder. Aleksander's hair was disheveled in the way that she loved, his eyes hungry but his expression calm, with a hint of smile. One thick eyebrow slightly raised, in a way that seemed amused. He moved a strand of hair that was stuck to her lips, before tracing over them with his thumb.

"You're stunning." He breathed out lifting his chin looking down at her from his nose, his lips curling slightly more at the edges as she scrunched her nose up feeling like he was crazy.

"Sure, so stunning… Bet my scrawny limps, flat chest and boring features really makes all the difference.." Alina huffed sarcastically, eyes fixed on his beautiful, chest and rippled toned stomach, just enough muscle to look strong, but not enough to look bulky. Aleksander cupped her cheek, craning his neck down his face drawing closer.

He's going to kiss my lips… No… It will only make my guilt worse.

"Alina," He started.

She quickly yanked her head from his hands and turned around, before kicking her shoes off, and walking to the edge of the natural pool. His words died in the air, before she heard an annoyed grunt behind her.

She tried to clear her head as she tipped a hesitant toe, into the pool. He didn't lie, the water was warm, but not so hot that it was uncomfortable. She took one more glance behind her wondering what was taking him so long, but instantly turned back around after seeing him tugging at the strings of his grey leather pants.

She didn't miss the smirk on his face, that was directed right at her back.

I wish he at least tried to deny her claims about her body, instead of trying to kiss her.. I know that's silly, but it feels like he agrees with me and just trying to distract me again.

She signed, her eyes falling to water. Alina truly wondered for a moment if this was a good idea, she had no idea how to swim. Even if she knew that she couldn't die, she was still not fond of the idea of drowning. She lifted her foot to take a step back, before she was abruptly shoved forward, toppling into the water. The chain that connecting them offering zero resistance allowing her to fall into the liquid below.

Alina frantically slapped at the water, noticing Aleksander standing on the edge, before sinking down below. His elegant form bending and blurring, as she sunk further under the water. She screamed for his help, but bubbles where the only thing that escaped her lungs. Chest burning for oxygen, swiping wild at the nothingness around her. She was beginning to panic her vision beginning to fade darker.

Is this what dying would feel like, if I could die? Was her last thought, before large arms scooped her up to the surface. She gasped loudly clinging on to anything she could, gulping in the air so fast that it make her cough. Spitting water onto a capped shoulder, sinking her nail into his smooth skin, desperately.

Once she caught her breath, she threw violent fist at Aleksander's chest and head. "WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU DO THAT!" She cried out, rage filling her lungs with the air. He hissed, as she continued her assault, swiping across his chin and cheek. Then, without warning he releasing her, again. She screeched, instantly wrapped her arms back around his neck, and her legs around his waist, as the handsome man, just chuckled.

"Am I finally allowed to touch you again?" He said with an air of superiority. "Or would you rather me let go?"

Alina glared daggers into him, hoping to kill him with just her eyes alone. "Did you just try to scare me to death, so that I would have to cling to you!?" She pressed out slowly. Making sure he understood how repulsed she was by the notion. She couldn't believing how immature he was, for a 400 year old. "You're such an ass!"

"You've been acting strange, since you woke up, brat." The Darkling stated plainly as he treading water. Her added weight not affecting his movements in the least, almost seeming to float. "I figured, you just need an excuse."

Oh great. He can never just use his words to say anything.

"So, you try to drowned me?!" She hissed as she tried to blink away her disbelief, but found herself enjoying the feeling of her body flush against him. Hard abs, flexing between her legs as he swam. A flush building on her skin. He started moving kicking his feet a little harder than before, picking up speed. Purposely, making her hips bounce against his, a smile still blaster to his lips.

"I said, I'd never let you drowned, I just wanted you to stop avoiding my touches. Just admit that you want this too. When you looked back at me, said it all. You just needed... a push." He smirked teasingly.

"Of course that make perfect sense…" She bit out sarcasticly. "She liked it when I took off my pants, so I'll just drown her to show my affection, then she won't be able to keep her hands off of my washboard abs!" She lowered her voice as much as she could, trying to mimic his voice.

"Oh you liked that, did you?" Aleksander cocked a cool brow, his smirk threating to grow into a full blown smile.

Shit. She instantly turned into a tomato. Why do I even speak?

He laughed warmly, surprising her slightly by how much she liked the sound of it. His natural laughter sounded so much warmer than his usual mockery. Less forced, less cruel.

"You're adorable." The man grinned at her, while she just rolled her eyes at him forcing the raising butterflies back down. "But no, I just figured if you where looking back at me with that look in your eye, that it didn't have anything to do with you not waiting to be touched, and everything to do with the fact that your mind was working against you."

"You really do think you know everything, don't you?" Alina huffed, knowing that he was right but not wanting to admit it.

"That's right." Aleksander moved closer to the weeping waterfall and moved them through it, as Alina buried her face in his shoulder, guarding herself from the flood.

When they passed through, she was amazed to find that they were in a cave, that was filled with glowing blue moss covered in mushrooms, that lines the walls. The waterfall acting as a curtain, granting them complete privacy. She looked around star struck at the magical view.

"Pretty, isn't it?" Aleksander's cool voice asked, echoing all around her.

She nodded slowly, unable to keep her eyes off her overwhelming surroundings. He lifted his brow, his lips parted, reveling a silver of while just vaguely upturned at the corners. "You know, I think this is first time that I've made you speechless, from something other than fear.." He mumbled pressing a thumb to her bottom lip.

Alina instantly tried to bite his finger, not wanting him to start being all touchy-feely with her, after trying to drown her. He narrowly evades her teeth as they snapped close.

"Woah, there piranha.. You're obviously not scared enough of me now." Aleksander scoffs shaking his hand at the idea of her teeth meeting flesh. "I think my Solntse, could use a lesson on respect."

"I think you need a lesson on personal space. I told you, I don't want you to touch me whenever you feel like it." The brown haired girl frowned, rolling her eyes, before strong hands grabbed her jaw and forced her to face him. "For someone that married royalty, you are rather brutish.."

"I know you're upset, but your spoiled attitude is grading on my last nerve." His voice growled, as she just looked at him with dead eyed. "Quit purposely trying to piss me off, brat."

"Or what? Are you going to spank me?" She asked sarcastically, despite the pang in her chest from being called a brat again.

He truly just sees me as an unruly child... Not surprising.

"I might." He challenged, a slowly smirk pulling at his lips. "I think thats a great idea, actually."

Alina's eyes started to fill with uncertainty as she studied his face, forgetting for a moment that this was the same man that has already done much worse, than to spank her. She blushed and looked away.

"Fine…" She whispered, looking up at his beautiful face under her long lashes.

"Good girl." Aleksander praised as she pouted softly, while he placed a chase his on her cheek. "You really are resistible when you pout." He teased, quickly stealing a peck to her lips, before she could protest.

Oh hell no...

"You know what asshole?!" She growled splashing him, as his eyes flickered with a glint of stubbornness. "Fuck you, prick!"

"You already tried, spoiled brat." He splashed her back, sending a huge wave of water over them. He used the distract to throw her over his shoulder, so that her ass was up in the air. His strong bicep, tucked tightly behind her knees. Her breast pressed to his back, her hip pressed to his neck.

Then, Smack~

Her face falling into the water behind him, as she screamed, before slaming her palms on Aleksanders muscular back, keeping her head above water.

I want to kill him!

"What the fuck!" Alina screeched.

Smack!~"Damnit!"

"Language." Smack, smack. He slapped each on of her ass cheeks, for each word.

"One minute you're rejecting me, the next you mad that I'm not touching you enough!" She yelped out smacking her back.

"You're not getting punished for not wanting to be touched, your getting spanked because your lying." He laughed.

"No, I'm not!"

SMACK~ "OW!"

"Admit it, Solntse." He slapped her harder than before, rubbed away the sting her, before sqeezing her cheek roughly. She slapped a hand over her mouth, to quiet down a moan. But, it slipped through her fingers in squeak. The nerve between her legs, starting to throb. "You like when I touch you."

"YOU'RE WRONG!"

Smack~

"Want to try that again?" He asked, sounding nothing less, than perfectly composed.

"OKAY! I LIKE IT, NOW PUT ME DOWN!" She screamed slamming her fist on his back. But he felt like marble under the side of her fists, as he snickered, pleased.

Bite~

"Now say your sorry." He chuckled giving her a soft bite on her thigh, right under her right ass cheek. Alina couldn't hide her moan in the least this time.

"I'M SORRY!" She whimpered "NOW PLEASE STOP!"

"Well, only because you asked so nicely." He quickly pull her down from his shoulder, holding her chest to his broad one.

Alina took in a mouth full of water, before spitting it all out, right in his face. Hitting his left eye, forcing him to flinch it closed. After her stream ran out, he slowly blinked a few times and wipped his face. "Now do you mind also, not being a complete and utter asshole, you stupid old man?" She chuckled, bitting her lip. "Thanks.."

"Oh, your going to regret that." He grinned wickedly, dunking her head under water, before bringing her back up for air, then dunking her one more time, for good measure.

"I asked nicely that time." She gasped once she popped back up. Hair covering her face, as she huffed out, blowing some of her hair forward. Before the lock came, ploping right back over her eyes. He brushed back her locks, letting her get a better view of him. His face went flat for a moment, before a few rogue chuckled crawled up his throat, as he tried his hardest to bite them back, curling his lips inward.

"Oh yes, the drown rat is soooo amusing." She giggled sarcastically, flicking his ear with her middle finger and thumb, in a hard thump. His smile faltered, as he twitched an eyebrow at her.

"You're going to have kiss that better, if you don't want to be drowned again, my little rat." Aleksander grumbled in a low warning.

"You wouldn't.." She tested, narrowing her eyes at him, her smile fading.

Alina watched as a slow wicked smirk started to pull at his lips. He stopped paddling for a moment, as they began to sink. Her eyes widened as she quickly leaned over and place a chase kiss to the tip of his ear.

He quickly started to paddle again, with a proud smirk, watching as Alina tried her best to fight back a small smile that started to grow on her lips. She bit her lip, looking away, shaking her head slowly. She felt her cheeks wrenching her lips into a smile regardless of her annoyance.

"Feels better already." Then, He kissed her cheek, quick and sweet. She turned her head, her nose brushing against his, and his blackholes pulling into silence.

Her pulse jumped wildly, as the glowing light around them bounced off their slick skin, making his lips look redder under the blue light. She couldn't break her eyes away from them as his smile faded, and his lips parting with his breaths.

Aleksander let his feet find a place to stand in the water, hooking his hands under her knees, as he wrapped them around his waist. Knowing she probably still couldn't touch the bottom. He let his hand trace up her back, resting his fingers between the notches in her spine. His abs flexed under the throbing heat.

Alina's breath caught in her throat, as Aleksander's eyes focused so intensely into her own. Flickers of grey, swirling into them as he softly moved his head from side to side, brushing his nose over hers a few more times. Then, ghosted his lips over hers, his other hand moving up to tuck her hair behind her ear. She finally exhaled the breath she was holding, as he lingered his fingers at the shell of her ear.

"You're wrong, Alina." His voice was husky and faint, against her mouth, still just barely touching his lips to hers. The contact, making her feel drunk. Craving more, but she didn't dare move. Terrified that her body would give her true desire, away.

"About what?" Alina asked, confusion playing on her words, her face hot and eyelids heavy. Having trouble focusing on anything over than the feather light touches up and down her spine, and the lips that were only a hair away.

"You are stunning." Aleksander voice sounded almost airy referring to her insulting herself earlier. She blinked a few times, the air starting to feel thinner around her as his eyes grew serious. "You're thinner yes, but that's my fault. I'll get you all the treats that you'd ever want, but even now you are striking."

Alina swallowed hard, as smooth lips traced leisurely around her mouth, down to her chin as he spoke. His words tickling her sensitive skin, like the short hair on his cheeks. He ghosted his lips along her jaw, then back to her lips.

"I also like your smaller chest, it's nothing to be insecure about…" He continued as she unconsciously dragged her dull nails over his scalp, earning her a low groan of pleasure from the dark man. "They are perky, and perfect. Your nipples are the most perfect shade of pink."

Alina couldn't believe her ears feeling a deep flush rising up her neck, not even sure how to respond. She slipped her eyes closed, feeling humiliation burn behind her eyes. "D-don't say that, it's embarrassing.." She rasped as he just smirked against her throat.

"But it's true. I want to know the exact shade of pink, so I can have a name for my new favorite color…" He chuckled thoughtfully, against the pulsing vein at her neck that quickened under his affections.

"Please…" Alina begged, her voice nothing more than a hoarse whine, not wanting to have to hear all of these humiliating complements. This words and touches were all becoming too much, causing that curling in her lower stomach to start again, and the throbbing between her legs.

"Pathetic." The word sank deep into her chest, as shame twisted that pleasure into a knot in her stomach, weighing her down like a rock.

"What is the matter, my sweet Solntse?" He asked mockingly against her feverish skin, before nipping at her ear, giving it a gentle love bite.

"I'm pathetic…" Alina croaked out fluttering her eyes open, to find a tender countenance in Aleksander's features. "Why would you like me?"

The darkling's lips fell open. Wordless, pinching dark brows together, shaking his head slowly, manifesting his utter disbelief.

Alina continued before he could answer, scared that he would say nothing at all. "I'm brash and crude. I'm not lady-like or soft and curvy. I swear like a man, and know nothing about how to be sexy.." Her words came fast, her shoulders slumping and head falling, wet hair falling in her face. "You rejected me only hour's ago, you didn't even want me to touch you…" She squeaked out, biting her lip.

"Yet, here I am!" She laughed bitterly, blinking her eyes up to the roof of the cave as the glowing plants began to blur behind her building tears. "I'm hanging on your every word, your every touch, praying to god that you can't tell how ugly I feel, or how much it hurts to think you might be lying to me. That your pitying me.. Like I'm some kind of pathetic girl that you need to build up!" Alina's words rushed out of her, like the waterfall behind them.

The silence was deafening as she angerly scrubbed away her tear streaks, finally mustering up enough bravery to glance at the man that held her.

Alina felt her stomach drop as she studied his face. His jaw was set in a tight line, and a determined look in his eyes.

"You done?" He asked coolly, his nostrils flaring as she gave him a small nod. She suddenly wanted too crawl into her skin, not believing that she just poured out her entire heart to a man that most likely didn't give two cents, about a little girls feelings.

"I don't pity people, Alina. Least of all you. I also rejected you, because I didn't want you hate me anymore than you already do. Not because I think you're Pathetic." He scoffed like the notion was crazy.

"Sure, I don't like to hear your pretty lips cursing, and your a little childish at times, but you have way more good than bad. You're snarky and witty, but so stubborn. Mixed with how shy you get when I tease you and the exspression you make when your blushing.." Aleksander groaned leaned his forehead again her shoulder. "God, Alina... I can barely hold myself back. Any man would-

"But Mal -OW!" She opened her mouth to protest, but The darkling bit down her shoulder, white teeth sinking into her flesh, as Alina instantly tugged at his silky locks. His teeth threatening to make her bleed, as she tugged harder at his head, before pausing knowing that it was only making her skin sting worse.

"Shut up about him, woman. And let me finish telling you why I fucking like you!" He growled his muffled words around her flesh. Then he let her go, lovingly lapping at the teeth barks, almost trying to sooth away the pain.

"You didn't have to bite me!" Alina hissed out, but couldn't deny the pleasure that mixed with pain. She tucked her lip between her teeth, trying to stifle a moan, as his searing hot tongue, ran along the now bleeding bite wound.

I really am pathetic, if even pain feels this good…

"I did. If I wanted to teach you a lesson. Don't ever say his name again around me, unless you want a punishment. Secondly, I don't lie..." Aleksander's cool as cut glass, trailing his tongue back up her neck and placing wet kisses against her jaw. "Damnit, you have no idea how delish you are, and that just makes you an even more desirable meal." He mused against her skin, dragging his bottom lip from the corner of her jaw, across the side her cheek and to her temple. He inhaled her deeply, his strict fingers keeping her face pressed harshly against him.

It's like he's a hungry wolf… This was so unlike him to be this direct.. What was he playing at?

"Y-you're just teasing me, again..." She concluded aloud, her mind was swimming. A wave of heat shooting through her as she felt something twitching under her. A warm hard line brushing against her bottom as he moved his hand up and down the underside of her thighs. Before moving is fingers up to play with the ruffles on the hem of her shorts. His other hand still held her face in place, with a thump tucked under her jaw, digging into the space aggressively. His palm was practically the size of her skull.

She started to pant, as she wiggled into his stomach, trying to find any kind of friction, to dull the building ache that was rising in her core. For some reason this side of him, was making her yearn for him even more.

It was like he wanted me so badly, that he was starting to unravel, like a wild animal...

Aleksander hummed, amused by her reactions, softening the grip on her head, as he softly trailed his lips back to her ear. "Teasing you is fun, but that's not what I'm doing here, my sweet Solntse." Aleksander let a throaty whisper seep into her ear, causing ripples to vibrate down her spine, as she whimpered. Earning another low chuckle from his chest, making his abs grind harder into her, and something spark behind her eyes.

Alina knew she had to have been glowing at this point, but she didn't care, she was starting to feel drunk on this alluring man's movements, his scent overwhelming her. She was past the point of even being able to speak, when finally he traced her jaw back to her lips.

There's no point in holding back now, I'm not betraying Mal… He doesn't even want me. I might as well enjoy this feeling, I don't have reason to even feel guilty anymore. Its a little freeing...

But, instead of kissing her like she figure-like she hoped. He didn't. He just pulled back and examined his work.

"Now, where was I…" He pretended to think, as he scanned her over like a priceless painting, licking the small smudge of blood on his lips. She gave a small whine, but it was ignored. Roaming blackholes over her parted lips, her long milky neck, settling on the bleeding bite mark on her small shoulder.

"Oh, that's right. I was about to tell you how much I liked that pretty little face of yours." He tipped his chin up, a single eyebrow cocked, and a lazy half smile growing with pride. She just clicked her tongue in frustration at the loss of his lips on her skin, wiggling under his gaze uncomfortably. She was desperately trying to grind against his stomach again, but he stopped her. Holding her in place with a strong hand, clenched tightly to her right hipbone. The pain of digging fingers, making her pause.

"But most of all, I love your face." He lifted a wet hand, lining her features, with relaxed feather like fingers, in complete contrast to his other hand, that still threated to break her hipbone in its grasp.

"The sharp lines of your jaw-" He dragged his digits over her chin, circling back up to her forehead, then down around her eyes. The water droplets, making her shiver.

"-Your round eyes, that can go from fierce to doll-like in an instant-"

He drew a line from the bridge of her nose, down to the tip, giving it a gentle tap.

"-Your button nose, that wrinkles cutely when I make fun of you-"

Finally, he leans in and presses his lips to hers like a promise. The slow methodical movement making her feverish with lust, as he gave soft nips to her bottom lips. It was like he was barely even trying to kiss her. His smooth lips, just hovering around her mouth.

"Last, but certainly not least," He breathed into her mouth, pulling away only a little. "I love how your lips look after I've kissed them red." He finishes as Alina felt that she might break, if he didn't deepen the kiss.

"Aleksander…" His name bled from her lips, sounding foreign to her ears, husky and dripping with a need she still didn't fully understand.

"Yes?" He practically sang out, with a cool unaffected voice, that for some reason that only made the knot in her belly tighten further.

Alina tried to pull him into a deeper kiss, but he stayed stiff. Even pulling back a little bit, keeping their kisses light, and fluffy.

Bastard. She thought, wanted to cry out and force him, but he was so effortlessly stronger than her. She huffed annoyed. Rolling her hips into his stomach. He allow her this small comfort, moving his hand to her round ass. Only resting his palm over her.

"Tis, tis." He clicked his tongue at her, in a mock disapproving tone. "Solntse, we've talked about this…" He flicked his tongue across her bottom lip quickly before retreating it back into his sinful mouth. His hand lightly brushing over the curve of her ass, before pressing into her lower back, helping her deepen the grind of her hips against his stomach. "You have to use you're words, or how else am I supposed to know what you want?"

She blew out a long strand of whines and whimpers, rolling her hips to the steady rhythm his hand created for her. Gold eyes glued to the pink muscle that moved slowly over his teeth as he smirked at her, his cold eyes half-lidded, heavy with carnal desire. "I- I want…" She blanched a pout forming on her lips, her eyes close to filling with needy, embarrassed tears.

"Come on, you can say it..." Aleksander's silky voice urged her on, as she could feel his hard length, settling right between her ass cheeks, under his boxers. The wet water making the fabric feel barely there, other than the texture difference.

"P-please, Aleksander. Make me feel g-good." Alina finally spit out in a rush, her hips jerking a little more frantically.

"How should I do that?" The cruel man asked as she felt her body screaming to for more, while he just smirked like a devil.

I hate him so much…

She glared through her lust filled eyes, as she decide that enough was enough, if she was going to find any kind of relief she was going to have to just get over her pride and spit it out as directly as possible, even if she was going to regret it as soon as it came out of her mouth.

"I want you to kiss me, properly! I want you to take me to the place you did before, and I want you to stop teasing me, you bastard!" Words flying from Alina's lips as she finally snapped, feeling all of her resolve wain and break away.

"Good girl."

Just like that, his mouth was covering hers. Deep and hard. His lips searing hot, almost aggressive, but smooth against her lips. His tongue slipping in past her teeth. He messaged his wet muscle into hers, making her eyes slip closed, at the taste of his honey sweet mead still lingering on his tongue. Tracing the ridges on the roof of her mouth, before drawling back. He nipped and sucked at her mouth, until she was practically vibrating under his attention to details.

Teasing her a little more, whenever he'd pull back occasionally to flick his tongue over her bottom lip, or to nip at her chin. Then, going right back to exploring her wet cavern. Her hands diving into his hair, tugging him closer. Moving her hands to his back. Scratching the muscular space, digging in her nails. Trying to do the impossible and pull him closer. It was like she wanted to crawl into his chest, and live there.

She still knew so little about kissing still, that she just tried her best to merely keep up with his expert mouth, as he dragged his teeth along her red lips. Then, rolled his tongue around hers, in a dance that made her feel wet and sticky.

She gasped a little into his mouth, as she felt his large hand slip between their bodies, cupping her mound over her wet shorts, as she rocked against it. She couldn't help but dig her nails into his shoulder's further, when his fingers started to glide against her heat, under the water. He rubbed harshly at her core, her still underwear separating them. She wanted to his fingers without the annoying fabric..

"Aleksander.." She mewed again, and like he was reading her mind, she felt his hand adjust. Dipping down under the waist band, creating the amazing feel of skin to skin contact.

She gave a little squeal, as cold fingers traced the outer line of her sex, before just holding her. His hand still, only cupping over her mound, as she felt Aleksander's lips trail a wet line to her throat, licking and nipping. She writhed against his palm, before his cold fingers parted her lower lips, then began moving slow circles around the small buddle of nerves.

Alina's eyes shot wide, as electricity crackled threw her, his fingers pressing against something so sensitive, that the pleasure almost hurt. She whined loudly into his hair, her voice echoing all around her. "Alek… Wait!"

"You're such a good girl… I love your cute little moans, I could listen to you moan my name all day." He huskily whispered into her collarbone, as he grazed his teeth over her skin. Then, she felt one of his slender digits burry deep inside of her core, wiggling and curling as she choked out a surprised yelp. She closed her eyes tight, nuzzling her face into the crook of his neck.

"T-too much, Alek… Alek!" She cried into his smooth skin, feeling like his finger had found a button, that made her world start to shatter, and her body twitch out of her control.

"Damn, I forgot just how tight you are, my Solntse." Aleksander groaned throatily as he curled his finger slowly, in a 'come here' motion, against the top of her passage, making her pant and tremble.

"D-don't say th- Ahhht!" Her stammered word were cut off, by his thumb grazing over the tip of her clit, her nails digging deeper into his back, earning her a deep pained groan from The darkling. Making the her clench and twitch even more violently around his finger. His voice alone having its own kind of sensual power over her.

"I'm going to add another finger. This may be a little much, but just breath." His gritty voice, rang over her skin. "I want to see if you can handle it."

His finger are so much bigger than mine, and he was barely able to fit one inside of her last time, how was he going to fit two? I couldn't even fit two of my own fingers… I've tried while in the dark… He was going to rip me in two.

"Aleksander, it's not going to fit!" She hissed. Yet, he ignored her once more, pushing his second finger in to the first knuckle, as she hissed feeling a burning sensation, that stung behind her eyes. "Alek, it hurts.." She whispered fear raising in her voice, as her eyes filled with tears, mostly out of fear of the unknown, than the pain.

"You'll adjust. Try to relax and the pain will start to fade. Just trust me okay?" He kissed her shoulder lovingly as he waited for her to adjust to his fingers, as she whimpered. Quickly nuzzling her face into him. Trying her best to relax, but he started to push further in, making her stretch even farther.

"No, Aleksander please…" Tears started to freely stream down her face.

"You're doing amazing, Baby. Just a little more." He reassured her, as he captured her lips again, letting his thumb rub at her nub, in slow circles trying to distract her. She didn't know why, but when he called her 'baby' something inside of her clenched tight, making her shiver with delight. It gave her just enough distraction, that it allowed him to press both his middle and ring finger fully inside of her. but not quiet to his last knuckle, stretching so painfully that she cried out. The burning pain, shooting up through her spine. She froze, too scared that any movement would cause her to break in half.

"T-take it o-out!" Alina's gasping voice cracked. "It hurts too much, I don't like it!"

"Shhhh, you're okay Baby. I've got you, I promise. Your body is adapting, just give it time…" Aleksander's words were tender, kissing away her tears. He kept his thumb rubbing against her bundle of nerves, trying his best to give her a little reward for her pain.

"No… It hurts.." Alina sniffled against his neck, as he gave her a slow nod of understanding, pressing his head to hers.

"I know, my sweet Alina… I know. It will feel good soon. Just breath." He whispered, placing a kiss to her forehead, his thumb still moving in slow, sympathetic circles about her bundle of nerves.

Alina tried to focus on the little sparks of pleaser that his movements gave her, willing away some of the pain, as she started to slowly relax. The burning stretch, beginning to fade into dull aching throb. Then, turning to painful pleasure, as he had said it would. She very hesitantly rolled her hips, onto his fingers, as he remained completely still. Simply allowing her to grind against them, testing his digits.

"Does it feel better?" Aleksander groaned. His voice almost sounding pained. His control slipping, eyes glued to the view of her riding his finger's under the clear water. Her glowing skin making it clear as day for him to see, in the dark cave.

She nodded as she started to sink deeper onto his fingers, taking them all the way to the knuckle, even slightly over it. Alina timidly peeked up at Aleksander wonder what his face told. Finally, meeting his gaze for the first time in what felt like forever. His expression was filled with so much hungry amazement, that she was taken a back for a moment. She experimentally leaned forward, and licked his bottom lip like a kitten. When, she pulled back his black eyes were wild and a strained line formed on his forehead, sweat beading their as well. He clenched his jaw, swallowing hard, his brows pinched tight, the veins on his neck jumping.

For a moment she was worried she had upset him, when without warning his other hand darted to her back. Frantically, tugging at the laces of her corset. He fumbled with it, frustration growing.

Aleksander growled, yanking his fingers from her warm heat, making her hiss at the sudden emptiness, and ripped her corset down the middle in one smooth motion, and tossing it randomly. She gasped, before he leaned down and captured one of her hard pink nipples in his mouth. She moaned lowly tugging harshly on his hair, feeling a nerve burn from the top of her head to the bottom of her toes, as he bit the pink nub, harshly. He rolled it between his teeth, before giving it one long suck, then releasing it with a pop. Mirroring his efforts on the other one. His name rolling from Alina's mouth over and over again.

Aleksander mover his fingers back to her lower lips, and without a second though, plunged his two fingers deep inside of her, earning a pained scream from her. He didn't waist anytime, plumping his fingers in and out, in and out, only pausing to curl them a few times.

It hurt, but it feels so good. I'm going to go crazy. His mouth feels like fire on my chest.

"Fuck Solntse." The Darkling growled deeply around one of her sore nipples. "You're so tight, I can barely move my fingers… I'd ruin you if I tried to fit… But god knows, I want too. I want to ruin you for anyone other than me."

She wanted to be embarrassed, she wanted to hide, but the way that he was making her feel drove any reason from her mind. He was intoxicating. His voice, the names that he gave her, his rough hands, mixing with gentle words, even his crude words, only fueled the fire that burned in her lower belly. He curled his finger faster inside of her, pushing against that button so hard that she thought he was going to break her, as that familiar knot, was being pulled tighter in her lower stomach again. She was starting to grow closer and closer to that peak, Alina felt tears rolling down her cheeks again. Aleksander licked one of them from her cheek, then kissing her so deeply that she could taste the salt.

"Alina cum for me, baby... Say my name." He growled into her lips, felling him grinding his rock hard member against her ass, while his fingers curled and uncurled inside of her. "I'm about to lose control, so cum for me… Please." He hissed almost pleading for her release, biting her lip so hard she was worried that he was going to draw blood, but it also made her tighten around his fingers even harder.

She didn't know what 'cum' was, but if she had to guess it was about to happen, because when the pad of his thumb began to rub harder, directly against her erect nerve. She screamed out his name, her nails scratching hard down his back, as the entire waterfall was bathed in light, making the cave look like the surface of the sun.

She continued to grinded out her orgasm on his fingers as he planted soft kisses. Along her collar and neck, then her cheeks and forehead, still noticing Aleksander bucking his hips into her as she began to slow. Aleksander squinted his eyes, but let her ride out her release, as he kept his fingers curling at a slowed pace.

The cave began to dim, as micro-fireworks sprang from her skin, in sparks.

"You did so well, my Alina." He praised in a low sexy growl, as he kissed her lips, carefully distracting her as he slowly retreated his fingers from her twitching passage.

Alina gave a little whine, before placing her head on his shoulder panting wildly, as he just held her for a long moment, petting her head and stroking her back, whispering sweet nothings into her ear. Moving her over to a rock, covered thick moss. He spread out onto it, breathing heavy as he laid her on top of him, a pile of limp limbs and mews. Aleksander readjust his length, so that it was tugged into the waist band of his boxers, flat against her stomach. She could feel every time it twitched between them. It was so thick and long, that it was the size of her boney wrist. Which, wasn't saying much, but too her… It was insanity. The tip of it reaching to her belly button, she could feel the velvety skin of it pocking out over the hem. Smearing a sticky substance on her ribcage.

After about 10 mins she finally found the energy to speak, still lazily cuddling into his arms, his length only softening slight between them. "Aleksander?"

"Hmm?" He humbled, his eyes still closed, lazily stroking his fingers up and down her back.

"What did you mean earlier about losing control?" She whispered against the skin of his shoulder.

She felt the vibrations of a chuckle rumble through him, the sound comforting and warm. "I'd do something I'd regret, if you didn't hurry."

"What might that be?" She asked curious as a cat.

He sighed. "Later, Alina… I'm tired." He mumbled into her hair, kissing the top of her head, despite his words sounding cold and distant. She frowned reteaching down and running her finger over the tip of his manhood, as is back arched subtly.

"Alina." He growled a warning, his eyes opening wide. "Don't."

"Why? You made me feel good, I just want to know how to make you feel good, too." She muttered with a pout that he could hear in her words.

Aleksander remained silent for moment, keeping his gaze fixed on her. His hair was messy and dark, expression contemplative. Finally he shifted so that they were laying on their side, facing each other. He moved her hand and placing it over the bulge in his boxer, not saying a word, eyes intense as he looked deep into her soul. He moved her palm up and down, gliding from the base to the tip then back, again.

Alina flushed slightly, glancing down at the thick line in his black boxer. That part of him feeling like velvet wrapped around hard steel, radiating warmth as he rocked his hips slow into her hand. A low groan spilled from him, as gold eyes snapped back to his face.

The dark man's eyes were focused on only her. So intense that it they almost seemed furious if it wasn't for his parted, relaxed lips. His breathing seemed faster, less steady. He pulled his hand away, as she kept her slow pace of stroking over the twitching length. Aleksander placed his hand on her hip, running his dull nails over her skin there.

She licked her lips, waiting to see more of his expressions, as drug her thumb over the dark rose colored head. His breath hitched as she smeared around the sticky liquid, then griped her finger full around the tip.

"Alina…" He whispered horse and low. "That's enough.."

Suddenly, something in her felt like he didn't mean it. His face looked like he was in pain, his hips still jerking slightly. She slid her fingers past his waist band and touched him directly under his boxers. She was brought back to the fact that he might me ready to snap. Like he was losing control, but a that numb feeling was starting to linger deep in her chest. She knew that it was a horrible idea, but she wanted him to break, to show her what happens when he loses control.

Maybe a part of me, still wants him to hurt me. To take the ache in my heart to go away. If I can't ask him directly, maybe this is how I can make him hurt me again? The bite in her shoulder throbbed, and she thought for moment that perhaps that is the only way she was going to get through all of this. to finally stop hear Mal in her head. 'Pathetic,' was bouncing around in her mind still, even now. She wanted it all to fade away.

Aleksander groaned rolling his head back, his Adam's apple bobbing in his throat, as she slowly grinded her palm up and down his member, ingnoring his warning. Alina was surprised how soft and smooth it felt, like velvet in her hand. It was twitching more often, veins forming along it.

Was this hurting him? It's starting to look red at the tip. Am I even doing this right?

"Does it hurt?" She asked keeping her pace.

But he only shook his head, his teeth sinking into his lip, bucking his hips faster against her tiny hand. "Wrapping your fingers around it, and move up and down." He commanded roughly, combing his fingers through his hair, before locking them behind his head. She did as she was told, tugging his boxer's under his member. She couldn't believe how big he was, as he practically sprung from the fabric. His head skimming her belly. She tried to wrap her fingers around him, but wasn't able to full connect her fingers around him. Leaving a good inch left untouched.

How is this suppose to fit inside of me? Are all of them this big, or just Aleksander?

Alina started to move her hand up and down, regardless. Aleksander's abs flexed as his breath began to shallow with groan. He moved his hips with her hand, pressing his face against her forehead. "Alina, tell me.." He groaned as she began to quicken her pace. "Tell me that you want me inside you."

Alina cheeks flared as she looked back into those intense dark eyes, his lips inches from hers.

"Why?" She asked, wondering if he was planning on doing what she asked.

"I just want to know what that sounds like on your lips." He growled out a whispered, his hands falling to her hip again, moving his dull nails up and down her sides over her rips then back to the hip. "Just say it…"

Alina felt his hips buck faster against her hand, his beautiful face twisted with pleasure, sweat falling from his forehead, and dripping from his nose, his brows kitted together, and his jaw clenched tight. It was embarrassing, but she want to know the kind of face he would make when he 'came.'

"I want you inside me, Aleksander.." She whispered, as she flushed keeping her hand firmly around his cock, as he bucked into it.

"Shit…" He moaned. "Ask me to fuck you, again."

His thrust, became more sporadic and quick as he retched down and tightened his hand around hers. Both of them pumping his length, as Alina felt tingling in her stomach again, at just watching such a strong man, seem almost vulnerable and bathed in his own pleasure. All his muscles clenched and flexed under his sweaty skin.

"I want you to fuck me, Alek." She spoke with more confidence than before as he was practically fucking her hand, his tip hitting her belly with each thrust, before suddenly tugging her hand away, and hugging her to his body grinning his length into her stomach.

"Fuck…" He growled. "Say it again."

Alina squealed, but suddenly very aware, at the almost painful grip he had on her back, and hips. She went white, as he gridded against her stomach. Veins were popping out of his neck and forearms, as he pressed his forehead to hers, nuzzling it hard against her. His cock being gowned into her with each thrust of his hip.

He's almost scaring me a little at how wild he seems. Like he's losing his grip on what he's doing.. What if he really does try and put that 'thing' inside of me? It would be nothing like his fingers.. It's way too big…

"Say it Alina." He growled out, snapping her back as he reached a hand down to grip her ass hard, bruising the soft skin there using his hold of extra leverage.

She yelped placing her hands to his chest, her heart pounding against her ribs. She shook her head, feeling numbiness building in side of her instead of fear. Fimillar and welcoming. She knew he was dangerous and she still pocked the bear.

Go head, hurt me. Break me. Punish me. Feels better than the pain in my chest.

"Alina…" He warned smacking her ass harshly, before rubbing over the abused flesh, his cock twitching against her as a yelp escaped her lips. " I Won't do it. I just want you to say it." He clarified biting into the same place, as her still sore bite wound from early.

"Fuck me, Alek!" She screamed in pain, wanting the pain to contenue she relented, as his teeth sunk down into her.

"Again." His thrust picked up, rolling his hips frantically against her.

"Fuck me, Aleksander!"

"Again."

"Fuck me!" She cried out in pain as his hands gripped her so tight, she thought he was going to break her hipbones. His body starting to shake almost violently, his hips moving fast and hard, as the hair from his beard chafed the skin of her neck, his teeth still biting hard into her.

"Alina, I'm going to cum.. Fuckkk" He growled through a hiss, as hot liquid poured over her stomach, continuing to move against her, painting the substance across her belly. He pumped a few more times, against her before slumping into her, his face between her breasts, inhaling her through kisses on her sternum. His heavy weight, against her, making it slightly harder to breath, but she remained still, not sure if it was okay to move yet. She shivered, slowly rubbing her fingers through his hair as he panted against her skin, feeling his heartbeat fade back normal.

"I'm sorry.." He whispered after a while, as she glanced down. His chin settled between her breast as Aleksander peered up at her.

She blinked a few more times in surprise, this was the first time he had ever apologized to her.

You'd think he'd say sorry after casing me into the darkness…

"I think that bite, might leave a scar.." He touched the bleeding wound softly with a frown on his lips.

She hissed at the touch, as he pulled his fingers away. "Do all men get this aggressive, when they feel good?" She asked nervously.

"I don't know.. I'm not other men. I'm usually not as aggressive. But with you, it's different. It's hard to control myself." He admitted, almost shamefully.

"Why?"

"I don't know."

With that, she felt like sleep was drawing her back in, unable to fight it anymore. As she slipped her eyes closed. "I lose control too." She whispered, then there was darkness once more.

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