Page 104 of Shattered Mind

I let out a laugh. “I’ve only just won her back. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves.”

“I’m proud of how far you’ve come, Gray.”

My eyes stay fixed on my brothers. “Thank you, brother.”

His face breaks into a wide smile as he claps me on the back. “Just don’t fuck it up again.”

I shake my head with a chuckle as my brother turns and heads back inside. I watch as he re-enters the family room and scoops his fiancée up in his arms before saying something that has Livs eyes landing on mine through the glass.

Her face transforms with a wide smile as she looks at me with eyes so full of love. And as my future exits theroom and waltzes onto the porch towards me, the only thought in my mind is; I’m theluckiest man in the world.

EPILOGUE

OLIVIA

EIGHT MONTHS LATER

The scolding water is welcoming as it rains down on my aching muscles.

Grayson decided it was time for me to learn what goes into the day-to-day life of a cowboy, and I’m paying for it. The man is a machine. That’s all there is to it.

I spent half the day watching him and that alone was exhausting. Not to mention the four-thirty AM wake up call.

It should be a crime to wake up that early.

The shower door swings open, and the man himself stands before me, gloriously naked. I feel no shame in the way my eyes drink in every inch of his tanned, ripped body.

His muscles tighten as he adjusts the temperature of the water and my nipples tighten as droplets of water roll down his tattooed chest, leaving a wet trail all the way down to his hard length.

“Hmm,” I hum as I run my hand down his chest, “happy to see me, cowboy?”

His eyes are hooded with arousal as he stares down at me. “Always.”

He grips the back of my head, tangling his fingers in my soaked hair and pulls me towards him, his lips meeting mine in a hungry kiss.

I open for him, allowing his tongue entry as he deepens the kiss. I moan into his mouth and his hands wrap around the back of my thighs as he lifts me, his mouth moving against mine with unrestrained urgency.

I wrap my legs around his waist, and he wastes no time lining the head of his cock up with my entrance and sinking into me.

We let out a simultaneous moan as Grayson turns, backing me up against the wall before thrusting up into me.

“Watching you all day has been driving me fucking crazy,” he growls against my mouth before his mouth moves to my neck, licking and biting a path from my ear down to my shoulder, driving my need higher.

His movements are quick, the tiles rough against my wet back and the combination of pain and pleasure pushes me to the edge with a speed that makes my head spin.

“I love you so much, Blue.” Grayson’s voice is hoarse against my ear as he drives up into me, the head of his dick hitting that delicious spot inside of me that has my eyes rolling back.

“I love you,” I cry out as my core tightens, my legs shake, and I shatter into a million pieces. Grayson bottoms out once, twice before he stills with a groan, spilling inside of me. His body shudders against mine as he places tender kisses along my shoulder, and I fight to catch my breath.

Once the tremors have worn off, he places me back on my feet and grabs the sponge. Lathering it up with soap,he gently washes my entire body, taking extra care between my thighs before moving on to his own.

I climb out while he finishes up and begin going through the routine of getting ready. I dry my hair, leaving it straight and throw on a summer dress.

Today is the Fourth of July.

One year ago today, Grayson and I met for the first time.

Five years ago today, Rueben died.

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