Page 103 of Devotion

He searches my face almost frantically. Whatever he sees there reassures him. He gives me a little smile.

Washed with deep relief, I smile back. “I loved what we had back then even though I love what we have now even more.”

“It still feels like I was kind of pushy. Demanding.”

“You were.” I close the distance between us so I can kiss him. “But I loved when you were pushy and demanding that way.”

“You’re telling me the truth?”

“I thought you were the master mind reader who could always tell when I was lying to you.”

“I usually can.” He stares up at me with deeper scrutiny, then softens into another smile. “Okay.”

“I would have told you back then if you were asking or expecting something I didn’t want to give. And I’ll tell you now too.”

“Okay,” he says again. “Thank you.”

I wait for a minute, but he does nothing more than gaze up at me tenderly.

I frown. “Maybe I didn’t make myself clear, but I wouldn’t mind your getting kind of pushy and demanding right now.”

He laughs and pulls me into a hug. “I love you, baby.”

“I love you too. So much. So can you please fuck me now?”

He shifts his legs before I realize what’s happening, so I’m suddenly straddling his thighs. He says just before he kisses me, “Yes, I can.”

The kiss is long and deep and sensual. Full of emotion and palpably needy. His tongue slides all the way in my mouth and makes a sexy thrusting motion that has a visceral effect on my body. His hands are moving as he kisses me, caressing my back, bottom, and thighs. I’m bracing the weight of my upper body on the ground on either side of his head. Being on top should make me feel like I have more control, but it doesn’t.

My head is spinning so much it might twirl right off my neck.

It’s not long before I can feel the bulge of his erection at the front of Gabriel’s trousers, but he doesn’t hurry the kiss. After a few minutes, I can feel him smiling as his mouth works against mine.

“What is it?” I mumble against his mouth.

“What is what?”

“You’re smiling.”

He chuckles leisurely, cupping my ass with both hands. “I’m happy, baby. Why wouldn’t I smile?”

“I don’t know.” I raise my head, breaking the kiss so I can check his face. “It’s unnerving.”

“That I’m smiling?” He can’t seem to stop. I’ve never once seen him like this.

“That you’re not all pushy and demanding.”

He laughs again. Eases my head down so he can kiss me gently. Thoroughly. “I don’t feel pushy and demanding today, but I can boss you around a little if you want.” He clears his throat and drops his hands. “Take off your clothes.”

I giggle, infected by his mood. But I immediately climb off him and pull off my top and my pants. I took off my shoes earlier, so I don’t have to mess with them. Gabriel’s eyes get hot as I shimmy out of my underwear.

When I’m completely naked, I scoot back over. “Do you want me on top?”

“What do you want?”

“Well, I don’t know. I don’t have much practice being on top.”

That much is true. Most of the time over the past several weeks, Gabriel’s either been behind or above me.

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