Page 131 of Bones

A sharp smirk curved his mouth, and he winked. “Have fun.”

Less than a second later, we stood in the apartment.

In the bedroom.

Naked.

I was, at least.

Aurora was naked underneath one of my unbuttoned flannels.

I would’ve sent a prayer of thanks to the generous bastard, but all thoughts left my head when I raised my gaze to see Aurora’s was locked on me. And not my eyes. My dick surged at her hungry stare.

“Come here, my one,” I rumbled, taking a step toward her.

She stepped away.

“Aurora.”

Raising her gaze—slowly—she met my eyes. “You called me your love earlier.”

“I did.”

She opened her mouth before closing it again, seeming to choose her question carefully.

I didn’t make her.

Closing the distance, I speared my fingers into her hair and used my hold to tilt her face and pull her onto her toes. Keeping her as close to me as we could get without me being inside her.

Which I would be.

Soon.

But not before I laid it out so there was no misunderstanding. “Do you want to know if you’re my love, Aurora? You are. Not because of the universe or being mates or any of that shit. I told you I wanted you because you’re you, and I love you for exactly the same reason.”

“I love you, too,” she whispered, blinking back tears.

Blinding dawn.

Having her was already brightness after centuries in the dark. But at having her love, it was a searing brightness that surged through me to warm that spot in my chest that I never thought would be filled.

That always felt hollow.

Not any longer.

My lids closed, and my head hung back as I savored that moment. That fullness. And then my mouth took hers in a desperate kiss until I couldn’t wait any longer.

But she wasn’t done tormenting me.

Grabbing my hand, she pressed it to her tit. “Can you believe the scar is gone? I thought I’d becursedwith it for the rest of my life.”

“What did I say?” I asked.

She blinked up at me, forcing innocence despite her lust-blown pupils. “I don’t remember.”

“On the bed, ass up.”

She didn’t hesitate. Not for a second. Positioning herself as ordered, I skimmed a finger through her pussy.

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