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“Stop messing around, Alexander Caldwell.”

“I can’t help it,” he says, lying his body flat against mine. “Look at you. A fucking masterpiece, and all mine.”

When I feel the warm blunt head of his cock at my core, my breath escapes my lips. Finally feeling him where he belongs is like a miracle to me. It’s been so long I started to worry I’d never find my way back here. In his arms.

Then, he slowly works his way in, and I feel like I might die of impatience. He’s being too careful and sweet.

Digging my heels into his back, I drag him deeper. “Alexander, please,” I cry out.

He lets out a long, delicious groan once he’s as far as he can go. The sweet sensation of him filling me, touching places inside me, feels so good—it feels like dying a beautiful death.

Our eyes meet and he pauses once he’s inside me. “Let’s come together. At the same time,” he pleads.

Grasping his cheeks in my hands, I smile up at him. “I love you.”

He rests his forehead against mine, making a pained expression as he pulls out and then pushes back in again. “I love you more than anything, rain cloud.”

His thrusts pick up speed, pounding harder and faster, and the momentum of it all has the pleasure building pressure in my body, ready to explode at any moment.

“Are you almost there, baby?” he grunts against my lips as he pulls back and slams back into me, going as deep as he can go.

“I’m almost there.”

Finding his hands with mine, I intertwine our fingers and I keep his lips on my mouth as he moves, picking up his speed. Our breaths mingle through every gasp, and as I hold my body back, somehow trying not to come, I feel like his pleasure is mine.

I didn’t know two people could be as close as we are at this moment.

My walls are coming down as he reaches deeper and deeper, faster and faster, and I’m not sure how I’ll last much longer—until he gasps my name, and I breathe his in return.

Finally, we both let go.

Electricity erupts from my core, coursing through my body as my orgasm lasts and lasts. We’re both gasping and quivering as our bodies finally relax. He kisses my lips, sensitive and swollen from the roughness of his beard. When his eyes find mine, we both relax into easy smiles.

CHAPTER 35

ALEXANDER

George wakes me up around seven like he does every morning, walking across my chest and purring into my ear. But as soon as he sees the petite woman lying next to me, he decides she’s a better choice and crawls over to her. Can’t say I blame him.

She stirs with a smile, petting the cat and looking at me with a sleepy grin.

“I have to feed him, but I’ll be back. Don’t move.”

Leaning over, I kiss her quickly on the mouth and get out of bed to feed George, knowing he won’t leave me alone until I do. Returning to the bed, I notice my phone buzzing, but I don’t even bother to flip it over to see who’s calling. Whoever it is, they can wait. Climbing back under the covers, I find Sunny’s warm body completely naked and pull her over to me.

All I want to do is cover her body with my mouth, repeating what we did three times last night. I can’t remember the last time I had stamina like that, but six months without sex can do a body good, apparently.

I can’t remember the last time I felt so alive. And not just physically. My mind is clear, and I don’t have the doubts and worries weighing on me like I did when I moved into this house. Every terrible thing I told myself when Sunny started staying here feels like a distant memory now. It’s just her and me, and all the cards are on the table. There are no secrets between us anymore, and if she still wants me after she learned the truth, then I am freer than I’ve ever been before.

After some beautiful morning sex, Sunny jumps into the shower. I’m tempted to join her, but morning runs are another one of my routines I can’t skip. Grabbing my phone, I plan on making my run short today so I can get back to her.

Putting my earbuds in, I start my playlist and take off out the front door. I’m only about a quarter of a mile in when the music is interrupted by a call. Glancing down at my watch, I see it’s Valerie, so I hit the accept button.

“Morning, Valerie. What can I do for you?”

“Well, Sunny isn’t answering her phone. I assume she’s with you.” She sounds almost irritated.

“She’s back at the house. What’s up?” I ask, eager for her to get to the point.