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She laughs softly. “Relax? Do you even know me?”

“I know every inch of you.” I slide my hands beneath her shirt. “And I know just how to help you relax.” I press one hand to her stomach, keeping her close, as I tease her breast with the other.

“Mm. More like rev me up.”

“Rev you up.” I nip her earlobe. “Make you come.” I slide my other hand into her panties, teasing her with my fingers until she’s slick with desire. “And relaxing will follow.” I dip my fingers inside her and roll her nipple between my finger and thumb, squeezing just hard enough to hear her gasp and feel her pussy clench.

“Fletch,” she says needily, and tries to turn in my arms, but I don’t let her.

“Uh-uh, sunshine. I’ve got you just where I want you.” I push my boxer briefs down and step out of them, pressing my cock against her ass. She whimpers and pushes her ass back, grinding against my erection. “Do you want my cock, baby?”

“Yes—”

I push her panties down, and she steps out of them. “You can have it after you come.”

The air rushes from her lungs. “So unfair.”

I bite her earlobe again, and she moans. I move my hand from her breast to her clit. She holds on to my arms, breathing harder as she rides my fingers. “That’s my girl. Chase that climax so I can fuck you.”

“Ohgod . . .”

I grind against her ass, working her faster. She moans and mewls, her breaths coming faster and harder. “Don’t stop . . . Oh . . . ah . . .” I feast on her neck, using my tongue and teeth. “Yes . . . so good . . . Fle—” Raspy pleasure-drenched sounds fly from her lips as her pussy clenches tight and hot around my fingers. Before she hits the peak, I wrap one arm around her waist, angling her toward the arm of the couch, and drive my cock into her in one hard thrust.

“Yes—” She grabs the arm of the couch, so fucking trusting. So beautiful and hungry for me, she ignites desires that tear through me, unleashing the possessive beast that wants to carry her off to my cave and never let her go. I grab her hips, pounding into her, her desperate pleas fueling my desires. Greedy emotions coil inside me like a viper waiting to strike. I put my hand on her back, bending her over the arm of the couch, trying to put space between me and those dangerous feelings. But they’re inescapable, seeping into my pores, permeating my every breath as we’re catapulted into ecstasy, her sensual cries mixing with my lustful curses as we ride out our passion.

Chapter Twenty-Six

DESTINY

I’m strangely calm as we set up for Arjun’s proposal, which might have something to do with Fletch banging the stress right out of me this morning and maybe also the fact that the most important people in my life are here with me. John came with Ruby and stayed to help. I think he just wanted to stick close to her since she’s still feeling nauseous. I told Ruby I could set up without her, but she wouldn’t hear of it.

We’re making good progress. The turf is laid, the barriers are in place several feet away from the edge of the roof, and the restaurant staff is setting up the table and chairs. Piper should be here any minute to erect the tower, and the floral delivery should arrive soon. I glance across the roof at Fletch, who is stringing waterfall lights with John between the poles we’ve put up around the perimeter of the proposal area. He looks over and winks.

“Stop gawking, woman.” Ruby steps into my line of sight, blocking my view of him, and shoves another bundle of stone-patterned fabric into my hands. “Chop, chop. We have work to do.”

“But I like ogling him.” We shake out the fabric and spread it over one of the barriers. The effect is exactly what I’d hoped for, giving the appearance of stone walls around Arjun and Maura’s love nest.

“You like doing a lot more than ogling him,” she says as we retrieve another bundle of fabric.

A male voice booms through the air. “Where do you want this?”

I turn around, and my heart skips at the sight of Jimmy and Chuck carrying a piece of the Eiffel Tower and Beth carrying a cardboard box. “Oh my gosh! You can put it there!” I point to where I’d like the tower. “What are you guys doing here?”

“How am I going to convince you to hire me if I don’t learn the business?” Beth answers.

Chuck calls out, “Family helps family,” and my heart lodges in my throat.

“If you drop that, I’m going to castrate you,” Piper warns as she and Harley, carrying her toolbox, follow them onto the roof.

“Trust me, guys, she’ll do it,” Harley warns.

Chuck and Jimmy pretend the structure is slipping. Ruby, Beth, and I gasp despite knowing it’s only a joke, and Piper and Fletch yell at them. Chuck and Jimmy just laugh.

“If you fuck this up for Destiny, I will slaughter you,” Fletch promises.

“And I’ll be right behind him,” Beth chimes in.

“Who are these people?” Ruby asks. “I love them.”