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“That’s a very personal question,” I said, feeling my cheeks heat up.
“We’re engaged. I think it’s a legitimate question,” he replied, his tone soft but insistent.
“When was your first?” I shot back, trying to divert the conversation.
Oliver nuzzled my ear, licking the rim. He was trying to distract me from my line of questioning.
“Now who’s answering a question with a question?” he teased.
I clung to his sweater as he moved from my ear to my neck, planting kisses along my pulse. My heart rate picked up and I clenched my hands into the fine cashmere.
“You still haven’t answered my question about how many women you’ve slept with,” I pointed out, not letting him off the hook.
“Several,” he said with a nonchalant shrug.
“How many is several? I want a number,” I insisted, my curiosity now tinged with irritation.
He stepped back and I let his sweater go as he stared at me.
“Let it go, Ryleigh. It’s not important,” he said, a hint of frustration creeping into his voice.
“Then tell me how many,” I pressed, not backing down.
He sighed, running a hand through his hair. “I don’t know the exact number, maybe thirty.”
“Excuse me?” I frowned, my lips pursed in disbelief.
“About thirty or so. Why is it a big deal? Most of my sleeping around was done in college. I think I can count on two hands how many women I slept with after that, maybe one hand.”
“That’s still a lot of women,” I said, unable to hide my discomfort.
“Why does it bother you? None of them claimed my heart the way you have,” he said, his voice softening as he looked into my eyes.
“Were you ever in love before me?” I asked, needing to understand his past better.
Oliver stroked his chin thoughtfully. “Infatuated, maybe—but that was a long time ago. Were you?”
“Yes, several times but nothing as intense as our relationship. You’re like the blood in my veins, I need you,” I admitted, my voice trembling with the intensity of my feelings.
He cupped my face in his hands, his eyes searching mine. “And you’re everything I never knew I needed,” he said, his voice filled with sincerity and love.
“I feel the same way. You’ve made me want something I thought I would never want.”
“What’s that?”
“A wife, a family. My life was my company until you came along. Now I have to balance out my work and relationship with you.”
“Does that bother you?”
“Not in the least. The results are well worth it. I’m not letting you get away.”
I pulled him toward me. “I feel the same way.”
“My sweet tooth is kicking in. I was wondering if we could share a slice of cake?”
“Nope.”
He raised his eyebrows. “You don’t want cake?”
