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“I love you more, baby,” he says, rising and revealing the protruding hardness pushing at the soft fabric of his black joggers. “Now, let’s get cleaned up.” He turns me and presses a light slap to my ass as he nudges me towards the shower, eliciting a light cackle from me and helping the trauma of the day further disappear.

Chapter 10

James

I can’t believe I almost lost her,I think as we’re wrapping up in the shower. We’ve taken turns washing each other’s hair and bodies, both of us eager for every shred of intimacy and affection we can share after the fear we experienced today.

As we step out of the shower, we quickly towel off and before Allie can make a move to walk out of the bathroom, I scoop her into my arms and seal my mouth to hers before walking us back into my room. I sit on the bed with her in my arms and she promptly flips so she’s straddling me. I run my hands up her silky-smooth thighs before pressing a thumb to her clit.

The emotion, the want and need, is so present for both of us. I dip a finger through her folds and find her already soaking for me. I’m hard beneath her, ready to sink into this beautiful, brilliant woman who I intend to keep forever.

Without a word exchanged, she lifts her hips and slowly lowers herself down my length. We both moan as she seats me fully inside of her. Her pussy is so tight, so wet, I know that she was made perfectly for me. She begins to swirl her hips, my thumb still working her. I lift my hips to meet her thrust for thrust and within moments, we’re both falling apart for each other. I explode inside of her as she pulses around me, riding me through the final shreds of her orgasm.

I hold her on top of me long after we finish. And when we go to sleep that night, I hold her extra close, not willing to lose her ever again.

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I wake the next morning to Allie stirring where she rests on my chest. I moan and run a hand through her golden hair, marveling at how the strands feel like silk in my fingers. She turns her head and presses a kiss to my chest, and suddenly I have an idea for a new tattoo to add to my collection.

“Morning,” she says, propping herself up on my chest.

“Morning, baby,” I reply, lighting up as she smiles back at me. I don’t think I’ll ever not be struck by how she’s the most beautiful woman in the world.

“We need to talk before I keep you trapped in my bed all day,” I tell her, brushing a strand of hair from her face. She swallows deeply before letting out a resigned “okay.”

“After we left yesterday, my team brought Jim to where the Colombians were staying and made them tell him everything he had been doing to try to get the extra money out of me. As it turns out, all of those calls weren’t from my associates in Colombia, but rather from Jim’s rather incompetent assistant, which is why the negotiations went so south. I left Colombia thinking we’d made a rather solid deal, but it turns out Jim, being the slimeball that he is, heard the terms and thought I was just going to be a pushover about paying more. I’ve left them to take care of him, but I’ve instructed them not to mess him up too badly because I know how important Katie is to you and I don’t want to be responsible for harming someone you love.”

She looks at me with warmth in her eyes, but her words reveal she’s still a bit cautious. “I can’t believe how messed up everything got. If I had just picked up the right person at the airport, then none of this would have happened.”

“Baby, none of this is your fault. And, if you’d picked uphiminstead of me, we wouldn’t be here right now. Happy and together. Jim will be taken care of but left out of grave danger. Just know, no one will ever be able to take you like that again. I’m closing down any aspects of my business that could put you in harm’s way.”

“I don’t want you to have to change your business just because of me…”

“I’m not,” I say firmly. “I’ve been wanting to turn the family business fully legit for a while now and I think it’s the perfect opportunity. The Colombians are legit, despite what Jim’s actions showed, and they want to work together.”

“I’m glad,” she beams at me, and I know I’ve made the right decision.

I kiss her lightly and then turn away, opening my nightstand drawer, and pulling out a deep blue velvet box.

“For you, my love,” I say, handing her the box as her eyes widen with curiosity. She sits up, leaning into where I open my arm for her. She opens the box and gasps, finding the emerald necklace I caught her admiring on her first day with me.

“James! Oh my god! How did you know?” she asks, pulling the necklace out of the box and running her hands over the gems.

“You were basically drooling over it when I came out of my meeting. I scooped it up when you went out to the car, knowing I wanted to save it to give to you on a special occasion. And today seems as good a day as any.”

“Oh yeah, why’s that?”

“Because it’s the day I’m asking you to move in with me,” I say, taking the necklace from her hands and clasping it around her neck. The green of the stones perfectly pulls at the slight green tones in her hazel eyes.

“Are you serious?”

“Yes, baby. I never want to spend a night away from you again. What do you say?”

“I want to say yes, but I don’t think I can leave my grandfather alone…”

“I already thought about that. With his bustling social life,” I say with a wink, “I thought he could move into the guest cottage here. I have been fixing it up, and I think it’s perfect for him. He can come and go as he pleases, have his own space, but still be close by and have dinner with us whenever he wants. What do you think?”

“Oh,” she says, tears forming in her eyes, “that sounds perfect. Thank you for thinking of him. For wanting to take care of both of us.”

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