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“ My husband has given me permission to sleep with you .” Delvin ’ s left eyebrow shot up . A second later he was closing the front door behind Tailan as he said , “ How generous of him to finally be fair about things . Especially since he ’ s the only one who ’ s taken advantage of this strange marriage of yours .” “ It ’ s not about being fair ,” she said , her soft brown eyes filled with concern . “ He only wants to make sure you ’ re out of my system . For good .” Delvin pushed himself off the door and stood mere inches from her . “ I ’ ll never be out of your system ,” he said , his tone defiant . His finger stroked across her chin , pressed a gentle kiss to her lips eliciting an all too common response- -a shiver of pleasure and anticipation . “ I was your first love . I was supposed to be your husband . No matter what came between us , you still belong to me .” Tailan gasped as she stepped back . “ I belong with him .” Delvin ’ s lips lifted at the corners . He pressed closer , letting her feel the massive erection growing in his jeans . Tailan tried to break free but only succeeded in creating the most shivering friction down below . “ Delvin , don ’ t make this so difficult for me ,” she said in a breathy whisper . “ I understand your reasons for marrying our surrogate . She threatened to terminate our child , and that was way past cruel .” Tailan ’ s eyes glazed with unshed tears . “ But the fact is … we could have had other children . And only now--seven years later--are you realizing what you truly wanted … was me .” The tip of his tongue swiped across her lips . Tailan nearly pulled it into her mouth . “ I will forever be haunted by that mistake ,” he whispered . “ I paid for it with an unhappy life , but I want you to realize that your husband will always come second .” “ See , that ’ s where you ’ re wrong ,” she replied and finally freed herself from his grasp . She lowered onto the leather sofa and said , “ I never have to wonder who loved me more ;