Page 42 of Unlocking Hope

“She was crazy. How did she hide it for so many years when you were younger?”

“No clue. But making Bryson’s girlfriend and child go on the run…” Cole shook his head. “If I hadn’t killed her, Bryson would’ve. Pretty sure he wished he could bring her back to lifeand kill her again. I was so fuckin’ scared when I found out she took you and we couldn’t find you right away. Damn. Don’t ever disappear like that again.”

Zoey tucked her hair behind her ear. “I will make sure to tell my kidnapper next time you don’t approve.” Zoey laughed. “I’m sure they will stop what they are doing and call you first.”

Cole tickled Zoey’s sides. “Don’t be a smartass.”

“On a serious note, thank you for coming for me.”

“I know it will probably never happen again, but would you be mad if I put a tracker on you,” Cole asked.

“No.” She didn’t even need to think about the answer; it rolled off her tongue immediately. She had nothing to hide.

“Is it strange I think it’s sexy as hell you will wear a tracker?”

“Yes.” She giggled.

Cole slowly worked her shirt up her body, being careful not to move her arm too much. The cast still sent anger through him. He groaned when he noticed she didn’t have on a bra. Leaning forward, he captured her nipple in his mouth. “God, you’re perfect.”

Lifting his head, he asked, “Did you change your lotion?”

She normally smelled like fresh flowers.

“Yes, it’s pumpkin.” She moaned as he took her nipple in his mouth.

“It smells good.” Cole kissed between her breasts.

Cole slowly worked his way down her body, kissing her stomach and running his fingers across the top of her shorts. He slowly pulled them down her legs. He kissed the inside of her leg, and she ran her hand through his hair.

“Why are you torturing me?” she panted.

“I want to kiss every part of your body.” He kissed above her hip bone and rolled her nipple between his fingers.

“The doctor said I was fine,” Zoey whined. “I need you in me, or I might combust.”

“Waiting makes the heart grow fonder,” he whispered across her skin. Cole wanted to take his time and worship her body. The scare of almost losing her had him on edge, and he was trying to be slow, so he wouldn’t hurt her.

Zoey shoved at his waistband. Cole jumped off the couch and quickly stripped. Cole climbed back on the sofa, positioning himself between her legs. He moved forward to slowly work himself into her. Zoey raised her hips and pressed forward, no longer waiting for Cole to slowly take her. She squeezed her inner muscles, almost sending him over the edge. He gritted his teeth, trying to keep control. She felt so good wrapped around him.

“Fuck.” Cole breathed out.

“Faster, Cole.” She urged him on.

Cole thrust forward. “You. Are. Mine.”

Her eyes rolled back, and she called out his name. Cole reached between their bodies and pressed on her nub, extending Zoey’s orgasm. He clenched his jaw, trying to stop himself from going over the edge.

Zoey reached up and squeezed her own nipple. Her touching herself was sexy as hell.

Cole pushed inside her a couple more times before feeling his balls tighten. “I love being inside you.” He rolled to the side and took her into his arms. “You make me the happiest man alive.”

“Thank you for coming for me.”

“I will always come for you.”

EPILOGUE – COLE

Cole looked across the pub at Zoey as she went to talk with Amanda and ask her to join them. Nathan sat next to Cole, watching everything around him. He’d been back for two months, and he hadn’t talked about what happened while he was gone. When they asked, he said he didn’t want to talk about it. Bryson was at the end of the table with his daughter on his lap and Cristin next to him.

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