Page 56 of Healing Love

“But I need to know what your thoughts are,” he admitted.

“Cam, I assumed that when we returned, we’d see each other. Um…like date…or something.” Her voice was a mixture of strength and hesitancy and he realized that he had a shot, but before he could speak, she continued.

“But when we got back, you seemed so distant. I thought maybe you were embarrassed in front of your friends or when my family showed up, that you didn’t want to be seen with me.”

“Looks like we both made wrong assumptions,” he said, with a smile.

“So, what exactly does it mean when you say you want to see where we go?”

He shifted her body so that she was straddling his lap, one hand resting on her ass and the other hand drifting under her hair. His thumb rubbed her neck ashis hand pulled her forward slightly until their lips were a whisper apart.

“It means that as of right now, no more misunderstandings. No more giving you space. No more stepping back. You want me, you tell me now and then I’m claiming you,cariña. Publicly, to our families, to our friends, to the world.”

He watched her eyes drop to his lips, but he continued to hold them apart until he got the answer he was looking for. “What’s it gonna be?” he prodded.

“Yes,” she breathed into his mouth. “I want you.”

With that he pulled her in, capturing her lips, immediately diving into her warmth. His tongue thrust inside, exploring, and claiming. She met him, sucking on his tongue, drowning in the intensity of the feeling.

The hand that held her neck drifted down her back, pulling her body flush against his. Her breasts were pressed into his massive chest and his erection was plainly nudging against her core.

He moved his hand back to her neck and gently pulled her away, something his body did not like, and he could tell from her mewl, she did not either. “Hate to do this, but now that we got us squared away and we take this further, which I gotta tell you involves you being naked in my bed, me having a condom so I can come while buried deep inside you, and then you sleeping beside me...we need to talk about the phone call.”

Her face scrunched in displeasure, but he soldiered on. “Tomorrow morning, we go to Jack’s place where the others will meet us. We’ll get some info from you, but mostly you’ll be hanging with Jack’s woman,Bethany. I’ll get your phone to Luke, but he’s already going to be working on it, probably before we get there.” He watched her eyes carefully, keeping a check on her emotions, but she seemed to be holding it together.That’s my girl. And now, I can fuckin’ say My Girl!

Continuing, he said, “And until we get things figured out, you’re staying with me. We’ll use the Saints and Alvarez Security to make sure you’re good at the hospital.”

Miriam nodded slowly and then said, “Um, I guess you should know that I turned in my notice to the hospital.”

Eyes wide, he did not even have to ask before she jumped into her explanation. “One of the reasons I took the Red Cross offer was because I was no longer happy at the ER. Too much red-tape, not getting to know my patients, and the crazy hours. I felt so burned out. And now that I’m back? Lots of curiosity seekers on top of the same problems as before. I can’t handle the stress,” she admitted.

“I think that’s a smart move, babe.”

“Yes, but now I’m unemployed.”

“You take the time to find the job that you really want and, in the meantime, you’re safer here anyway.”

Her teeth worried her bottom lip and he moved his rough thumb pad over the plump redness. “What’s got that look on your face now?”

Sucking in a deep breath through her nose before letting it out slowly, she admitted, “My family’s going to have a fit if I’m living here. Jobe will lose his mind again and that doesn’t even begin to explainmy parents’ reaction. They blew a gasket when Jobe and Mackenna moved in together before getting married and again when Rebecca and Thomas did. But at least they were all engaged.”

“I told you that I’d take care of it, and I will. The most important thing is your safety, and they feel that too. My job will be to explain just how safe you’ll be here. And then to keep you that safe.” He squeezed her hips slightly, keeping her attention on him and not whoever the fuck was out there scaring her. “Do you agree,cariña?”

Her answer was leaning forward and licking his lips. Surprised, he instantly dove in for another kiss, this one more than claiming. It was complete mastering.

Quickly standing, her in his arms and her legs wrapped around his waist, he walked up the stairs to his bedroom, trying to decide if he wanted her to slide slowly down the front of his body or toss her onto the bed, pouncing after her.

She tightened her grip on his hips with her legs, bringing her core in direct contact with his swollen cock. Making his decision, he tossed her backward onto the bed but, before she could bounce, he was on top of her with his weight held up by his forearms.

Her eyes lit with the promise of what was to come, and he battled to take things slow.First time in my bed…this is all about her.

He lifted one hand to her breast, kneading the mound and flicking the nipple through the material. Seemingly in a hurry, her hands moved to the blouse, but he pushed hers out of the way. Slowly undoing eachbutton, he eyed the prize as it was slowly unveiled. Once he could pull the material away from her breasts, he allowed her to shift forward so that he could strip it off her body, leaving the light blue, lacy bra all that lay between him and the luscious mounds. He moved her hands above her head and held them there with only one of his while shifting his weight partially to the side. With her arms trapped above her, he slowly licked her breasts, tracing the blue lace.

With a quick tug on the cups he freed her breasts, pulling a rosy nipple into his mouth, sucking deeply, eliciting a moan from deep within her. She began to writhe on the bed as he slid one hand down, unzipping her jeans and slipping his fingers in, finding her folds slick and ready.

Releasing her nipple with a pop, he moved back to her swollen lips, his tongue thrusting in rhythm to his fingers embedded in her core.

Once he released her hands, she found the bottom of his T-shirt, maneuvering it up toward his head. Desperate to feel his solid chest muscles against her naked breasts, she wrestled with the material.

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