Page 50 of Rough and Rugged

“Are you mad?”

I pressed another kiss to that sweet little spot, then leaned back to look her in the eyes.

“I don’t love his methods, but in this case, I can’t argue with the outcome.”

The woman of my dreams was in my bed, in my arms. If it had taken more meddling by my older brother to get her there, so be it.

“I can’t, either.”

Her words were right, but I could tell there was still something bothering her.

“What’s on your mind, Gem? I think we’ve proven that I’m pretty damn bad at guessing. I need you to tell me.”

“You said it yourself last night. This isn’t what we signed up for. Are you sure this is what you want?”

I cupped her cheek in my hand.

“I signed up for the bare minimum, which was the best I thought I’d ever have. I didn’t just sign up, I jumped at the chance. Now you’re telling me instead of the minimum I’ve won the jackpot? The grand prize? Only a crazy man would turn that down. I took a good knock to the head, no question, but it didn’t make me crazy. I know it’s not what you signed up for, either, but I promise you, I’ll make it everything you could ever dream of and more.” I brushed a soft kiss across her lips. “I might even let you talk me into spending some of your money on more staff so I can take my beautiful, sexy wife to bed in the middle of the day whenever I want to.”

Gemma’s eyes flew open wide. “Lloyd! Oh no! He’ll be so mad at me. You should probably go.”

Not likely.

I dipped my head, loving how she tipped her face up to meet me, capturing her mouth.

“I’m not going anywhere. Lloyd can handle it and believe me, he’ll understand. Besides, I haven’t heard you scream my name yet.”

I leaned in, deepening the kiss, wondering, not for the last time I was sure, how this could possibly be my life.

“Maybe just this once,” Gemma whispered, her breath catching as I rumbled in satisfaction, knowing if I had my way, once would never be enough.

THE END

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friends to lovers; second chance; he falls first; best friend’s younger sister; characters over 40.

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