Page 51 of Fighting Salvation

“Of course I’m upset, but I’ll be fine.”

“Yes I know that, but don’t negate the effect this has on you. Yes, we’re all hurting and processing but your feelings are as valid as the rest.”

“Fine, I’m gutted. I can hardly breathe thinking about that sweet man hurting when all he ever does is help us and be there for us. It guts me that he must feel so alone. I want to tear Hansen apart for coming after him and for damaging that childlike innocence he has. Is that what you wanted?”

She glared at him and he grinned back at her, making her equal parts angry and turned on. “You’re infuriating.”

“And you’re beautiful.”

She felt her anger melting away, feeling better for her outburst and knowing he was to thank for it. He’d done it to make her vent when she would have bottled that shit up and let it fester. “Don’t be cute when I’m mad at you.”

“Cute!?”

He looked horrified and she laughed, shaking her head. “Your face is a picture.”

“I can’t believe you called me cute.”

“Oh, don’t pout and don’t turn the tables on me. I’m mad at you, not the other way around.”

He glanced at her as he made the turn up the mountains to the property they were staying at. “Are you really mad at me, mo chroí?”

Wow, he’d pulled out the big guns and it worked. Not that she was mad really, not now anyway. “Wow, that was low.”

“No, me promising to make you come all over my face when I eat that sweet pussy is low.”

Her body tingled as desire bloomed between her legs. A blush crept up her neck at the image of him on his knees, his head between her legs.

“That is low.” She coughed to clear her throat and he chuckled as he parked the car and leaned toward her.

His breath was warm on her cheek as his hand grasped the back of her neck, pulling her close. “Do you forgive me?”

She nodded. “Yes.”

His lips brushed her neck and she shivered, goosebumps breaking out all over her flesh.

“You know, I hear make-up sex is the best and we did just have our first fight.”

“I heard that.”

Her heart was beating so fast she was sure he could hear it in the silence of the car. His lips were gentle as they traversed her neck, his strong hand tilting her neck so he had better access.

“Niall, the cameras.”

“Fuck the cameras. I want to kiss my woman.”

God, when he said things like that her heart wanted to explode with joy. “Then you’d better kiss me.”

He didn’t need any further encouragement. His lips slanted over hers, his tongue forcing her lips apart as he tasted her, pulling her body closer as his hand tangled in her hair. He kissed like it was the last second they would breathe air. As if he’d never see her again, making her his entire focus and in turn, making her feel sexy and cherished in a way she never had before.

A loud knock on the glass had Niall pulling back and resting his head against her shoulder.

“Boss, Lotus says do you want a cuppa?”

Val barely suppressed the grin at Titan’s question or the cheeky look on his face as he stood with his hands in his pockets waiting.

“Give me strength.”

“Is that a yes on the tea?”