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  Mindy screamed from both the pleasure and the pain, but Joel wasn’t satisfied. He let go of her hair, and placed his fingers on her swollen clit. He moved his fingers in brisk circles, and the combined assault was too great.

  Mindy screamed his name at the same time a third orgasm shook her body, and Joel shouted his release as he came inside her. He pumped his hips until she milked him dry, and then he freed her neck and licked the wounds closed.

  He slowly pulled out of her body, and then they both collapsed to the side.

  She felt the heat of his front against her back, and she tried to nuzzle closer, but he got out of bed, and kneeled on the floor in front of her. He gently untied the strap holding her wrists, and then massaged the soft, delicate skin until her normal color returned.

  He placed a chaste kiss on each wrist before sliding into bed on his back, and pulling her against his chest. He held her close with one arm, and kissed the top of her head.

  “I knew you were a screamer, sweetheart,” he whispered.

  She smiled at the triumph in his voice.

  “Only for you, my mate,” she whispered back, kissing his chin. “Merry Christmas.”

  “Merry Christmas.”

  With his free hand, he placed a tiny, wrapped box on his sternum, and she sat up slowly, hoping it held what she thought it did.

  “One final gift,” he said.

  She took the present, ripped off the paper, and carefully lifted the lid. A light blue velvet ring box sat inside, and she dumped the beautiful case into her hand.

  She lifted the lid, and tears filled her eyes.

  It was the most beautiful ring she’d ever seen.

  A large, princess cut, half-carat diamond sat in the middle of a white gold band, and it was surrounded by two gemstones on each side. One quarter-inch peridot, and one quarter-inch aquamarine. The peridots were the same size and cut as her earrings, and the ring was a perfect representation of both her and Joel.

  “It’s beautiful,” she mumbled, as one lone tear rolled down her face.

  “Marry me?” he asked.

  “Yes.”

  Her Santa Bear had given her the greatest gift of all…

  His heart.

  The End

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  Ruby Shae

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