Page 64 of Savage Keepsakes

Before leaving, I switch off the lights, double-checking that everything is locked.

Driving to the house, I park beside Lou’s car and head toward the porch. I hear her in the shower.

I strip down and pull the curtain back, staring at her gorgeous tattooed skin. Every single moment I see her is like the first time.

“Room for one more?” I ask.

She almost jumps out of her skin. As she slips, I grab her elbow and slink into the water with her.

“Almost gave me a fucking heart attack,” she whispers.

Her nails run through my hair, and my dick throbs.

Seventeen

Lucy

“Good thing you’re a medic,” he whispers as his cock hardens against my lower back.

“How would that even happen? What the fuck?” I squint up at him, his laughter filling the air.

As I run my hand through his hair and help him wash up. I feel a sticky, warm sensation that turns out to be blood.

“I had a rough time today with a buck dropped off this morning. Fucking hunters, always trying to DIY shit.”

He moves past me to soap up his own hair, cleaning the blood and guts from himself.

“I don’t know how you do it. The only way I could kill someone is if I was mad enough.” I savour the sensation of his fingers exploring me.

“I don’t kill the animals, Lou,” he mumbles. One day, I’m going to remember that he’s a fucking vegetarian.

I switch places with him for the shower and grab my towel from the hook outside it. With a single hand, I secure the fabric around my hair, using the other to drape it over my body.

Billy shuts off the water and pulls the curtain aside. His well-toned form on display, his cock resting on his lower stomach, he’s so fucking sexy.

“You might be a cannibal, the way you devour me with your eyes.” He appears to be in a bratty mood, which is always one of my favourites, except after a horrible day with Leah.

“Joking. How was your day?”

“Ugh.”

My heart races while I dry off, my senses heightened as I try to resist the urge to steal glances at him.

After hanging up my towel, I stand facing him, nude. This is the moment that I want to imprint on my mind and savour for a while.

“What?” Concern lines his face, and he hangs up his own towel.

“I don’t feel like I need to hide. I’m standing in front of you naked and I’m comfortable. This is huge! You’ve helped heal me.” I grin and run my fingers through my hair before turning towards the door.

Billy is hot on my heels, pressing me against the wall. His grip is tight against my wrists.

“I didn’t heal you from shit. You fixed yourself. Listen to me, Lou. I only gave you some reassurance. I’ll continue to show you your worth, but this healing, that’s all you, darlin’.”

Reaching up on my tiptoes, I give him a quick kiss on the lips, smiling as I pull back. It feels strange to be so full of pride, but I welcome the sensation and stride to the bedroom and dress in a pair of boy shorts and a long tee.

Billy’s fingers excite me as he pulls on a pair of joggers, but the direct gaze is what leads to my smile. I close the space between us to get a hug. His arms give me a sense of security as he pulls me close, his hands trailing down to hold on to my hips.

“I love you. Ready for dinner?”

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