He then kissed her.<br /><br />It was a very long time before he let her go. When he did, she looked up at him, hurt and bewilderment on her face.<br /><br />“Why did you stop?” asked Tessa.<br /><br />“I thought you might want to breathe,” said Guy carefully.<br /><br />“Breathe?” said Tessa, shocked. “I don’t need to breathe when I’m with you.

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