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The song of songs, which is Solomon's.
2Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth, for thy love is better than wine.
Expressions of Mutual Love
9I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh's chariots.
10Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of gold.
11We will make thee borders of gold with studs of silver.
~The Song of Solomon
~The Holy Bible
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Riley is a beautiful girl with a equally as beautiful relationship with Alex Gaskarth. They love each other, and their love isn't based off the jewels of kings, or the indecent love of lying with each other. They're respectful, they have arguments, it's only a matter of time before they realize it's too wrong, right? Wrong. Their love is stronger, and when you work your problems out, things get better. Riley and Alex have something more than love, something personal. When you sit with God, the king at his table, how do you change? When Alex learns that Riley is more than just an ordinary girl, How far will he go to be like her, and to save her last breath?
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