Vivian’s POV

Leaning down, I pressed a warm kiss to his lips, then began a slow descent, trailing my mouth straight down the sharp lines of his broad chest. I looked up through my long lashes as I flicked my tongue across one of his flat nipples, then bit down lightly, earning a low, guttural growl straight from his throat.

"My turn," I whispered against his heated skin.

As I explored his body, my hands roamed every single inch of hard muscle I could reach his chest, his broad arms, the sharp ridges of his abs. My fingers slid lower, inch by teasing inch, until they rested right where I wanted them. His dark smirk widened beneath me.

"Unbelievable, aren’t I?" he joked, his breath hitching audibly.

I wrapped my hand around him right through the thin fabric, squeezing gently, and was immediately rewarded with a sharp thrust of his hips and the parting of his lips. Oh, I was definitely going to enjoy this.

Heavy heat pooled low in my belly as I leaned forward again, capturing his mouth in a hungry kiss while my hand stayed between us, stroking him deliberately. His lips were pure fire, his body steel and heat. He pulled me closer, our bodies flush as my fingers teased his bottom lip before I kissed him again, deeply, hungrily.

Then he did something that caught me completely off guard.

He took my hand in his, bringing one of my fingers straight to his lips and sucking it into his mouth slowly. Heat rocketed through me at the insanely intimate gesture. My entire body reacted to it at once. I withdrew my finger and gently traced his mouth with my thumb, marveling at how perfect he felt how easily he unraveled me.

But he wasn’t finished yet.

In one fluid motion, he flipped me right back beneath him. His arms braced firmly on either side of my head, the weight of his body pressing deliciously down on mine. I gasped as his hips settled between my thighs, the friction so sharp, so good, it made me whimper out loud.

I hooked my arms around his neck, my legs wrapping tight around his waist, pressing him closer. More. I needed so much more.

He reached down with one hand and found the thin fabric of my underwear, his eyes locked with mine. In one swift motion, he ripped it away and tossed it somewhere behind him. I gasped, my body arching into his as cool room air met my overheated skin.

And then I felt it his last layer being torn away as well.

My heart thundered like a war drum. Every single nerve in my body was alive, tingling and waiting, aching for what would come next. And in that moment, I wasn’t nervous. I wasn’t afraid. I shivered when I felt the intense heat of him press against me, his length hard and throbbing as it settled between us. My body tensed instinctively. Zaliver hovered above me, his large frame blocking out everything else in the universe. He inhaled deeply, eyes closed, like he was grounding himself.

His abdomen tightened, pressing against mine. The slight movement made my hips shift involuntarily, brushing against him. His eyes snapped open, and for a heartbeat, my breath caught. That glowing, electric blue gaze locked onto mine, filled with deep hunger but also something softer. Something completely sacred.

The weight of his body settled more fully over me, sending a violent tremor straight through my core. Every inch of him pressed into me. Every part of me responded.

I gave him a small, uncertain smile, feeling the hot blush burn my cheeks. He didn’t say anything at first. Instead, he leaned down and pressed his lips to my forehead in a long, lingering kiss. His breath warmed my skin.

"You are everything to me, Vivian. My reason to breathe. The reason I keep fighting," he whispered, his words low and raw.

My chest tightened painfully. Tears stung at the very edges of my eyes. If there was ever a moment that defined true love for Zaliver, this was it.

"I love you too," I murmured, my voice shaky but completely honest.

He trembled slightly above me. Through the bond between us, I felt the massive storm of emotions he kept hidden behind walls he never let down not until right now. That wall was completely gone, replaced with a massive flood of emotion: disbelief, awe, vulnerability... pure joy. A deep, unwavering love. I couldn’t hold the single tear back as it slipped down my cheek.

He caught it gently with his thumb, brushing it away before leaning in to kiss the exact spot where it had fallen. My heart clenched so hard I thought it might burst.

"I’ll try to be gentle," he murmured, his voice hoarse and thick with restraint.

I nodded silently, inhaling deeply to calm myself.

Reaching over to the nightstand, he grabbed a silver-foiled packet. I raised an eyebrow up at him, and he gave me this half-guilty, half-smug grin that made me laugh under my breath.

He had clearly been prepared for this.

But this wasn’t just about wild lust or surface pleasure. Not for either of us. What we were doing went far beyond that. This was about absolute trust. True intimacy. The connection of two bound souls who had been through hell and still chose each other, again and again. All we craved now... was each other.

He shifted lower, guiding himself directly to my entrance. The moment I felt the tip press against me, I froze, instinct flaring up again. But I forced myself to breathe and tried to relax into the bed.

I focused completely on his face to ground myself. His jaw clenched tight. His brow furrowed. His lips parted as he let out a shaky breath. Then he looked up at me, meeting my gaze with those impossibly vivid pale eyes.

That look was all the reassurance I would ever need.

And then he pushed forward.

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