“I appreciate that you have taken the steps to do that, but you didn’t have to leave to do it.” Looking down at his hands, she wondered if that little boy inside would ever figure out that he didn’t have to be perfect. “I love you because I’ve seen all of you. You are flawed and that’s what makes you lovable to me. I know that when it comes down to it, you will put yourself between me and a bullet. Just know that I would do the same for you.”
“I know.”
“So, what now?” she asked carefully. “What would you like to happen next?”
“How honest can I be?”
“Completely.”
“You still have those ribbons?”
“Yes.”
“That’s what I want. You wearing nothing but a pink silk ribbon.”
“So, we’re moving right into reunion sex?”
“Yes, please,” he growled.
“All right. I guess we can figure out the rest later.”
“We love each other. Can that be enough for now?”
Speaking against his mouth, she whispered, “Yes.”
When he lifted her in one motion, she felt the breath leave her body. Two months of misery disappeared as he sealed their mouths together. “Oh, Brock…”
“What, darlin’? Tell me what you want.”
“I don’t know. I feel like I’m going to break apart into a million different pieces. This day has been too much.”
“Then let’s shatter together and put ourselves back together, so we end up as one.” Stepping over Popcorn, he strode briskly toward the stairs. “I missed you every minute of every day that we were separated. I kept telling myself that it was worth it.”
Hanging on to his neck, she nodded. “It was because now you have the tools to manage all those demons rattling around in your head.”
“That’s true.” Kissing her hair, he stepped into the bedroom. Lilly’s scent surrounded him, and he felt like he’d finally made a home. Releasing his hold, he let her slip down his body. “Are you going to let me unwrap you like a present?”
“Maybe.”
Lifting his hand, he let his fingers drag over her collarbone. “I love every part of you.”
Moving into his touch, she tilted her head and closed her eyes. “I forgot…”
“Forgot what, darlin’?” Moving his hand to her top, he whisked it over her head in one motion.
“How you make me feel.” Lifting her eyes, she met his gaze. “No one has ever come close.”
“That’s ’cause we’re meant for each other.” Sliding his hand down her waist, he unzipped her skirt and let it pool at her feet, then stripped off her bra and panties. “God damn, you’re beautiful.”
Wagging her finger, she laughed. “Strip and remind me what I’ve been missing.”
Bowing, he said, “Your wish is my command.” After getting rid of his clothes in record time, he scooped her up and tumbled her back onto the mattress. He moved over and settled right where he wanted to spend every single night for the rest of his life. In her bed, and in her arms.
He braced his arms next to her head and gazed into her eyes, already dark and needy with desire. All for him. They had a lot to talk about. But right now, they needed this. Sliding his fingers through her folds, he grinned. “May not even need to tie you up to get what I want.”
Moving her hips in rhythm with his strokes, she hummed. “What do you want?”
“Everything. You’re mine, every inch, every scream, and every need. Whatever you want, I’ll give you.” When he felt her nod, he slipped two fingers into her tight heat and felt her tense. Moving his thumb to her bud, he pressed down and then hooked his fingers. “Let go.” Within a second, the woman he loved fell apart in his arms as her orgasm shimmered across her body.