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He leans into my ear. “I didn’t get to keep the other one.”
Fuck, this man, he drives me crazy. Our relationship isn’t perfect, but it’s perfect for us. He picks up the office supply and brings it to my entrance. He pushes it in slowly. Fuck. He picks up the pace. Oh god, this feels so good. His thumb rubs circles on my clit, and that’s all it takes. He pulls the object out of my soaking pussy and puts it into his jacket pocket.
He lifts me onto my desk, and I wrap my legs around him, pulling him toward me. I lean back and grab the edge of the desk as he thrusts into me. He lifts one of my legs and places it on his shoulder. “Fuck, you’re so flexible.” He loves positions that allow him to be deeper inside me. He slows down, enjoying the view of his cock impaling me. “Baby, tell me again.” I look him in the eyes.
“Te amo, Ian.” I can feel him. He’s close.
“Te amo, Mi Reina.” Then he fills me with everything he has, and I take it all. His mouth meets mine. He moves his lips to my neck and kisses my scar. “I love it when you wear your hair up.” I smile. I’ve gotten more comfortable with wearing it up. Sometimes, I go back to my comfort zone.
“Don’t forget I have my therapy appointment later.” I still can’t fall asleep cuddling, but we both know that eventually I’ll find my way into his arms, but on my terms.
“Here.” He hands me an envelope.
“Your gift.”
I open it. “Ian, this is the deed to the land where the bar used to stand.”
“Yes, it’s yours. Do with it what you want.” Tears flow down my face. “Mi Reina, I didn’t mean to upset you.”
“You didn’t. Thank you. I know exactly what I want to do with this. You know, a queen can rule without a king.”
“Oh, I know, baby, but let me remind you how much this king worships his queen.”
He’s about to lower himself. I grab his face and bring him close to me.
“Ian, I will never not need you, remember that.” My lips move over his. “I didn’t start living until you.” I gently kiss him. “You are mine as much as I am yours.” He crashes his lips to mine, but I push him off.
“Now, what did you say about worshipping?” He gives me a wicked grin and starts to get on his knees.
“Whatever my queen wants.”
Three Months Later
“Keep your eyes closed.”
“Ian, you know I hate surprises," Serena tells me as I lead her through the door.
“Yes, don't I know, but I love the challenge. We’re almost there. Okay, now open your eyes.”
She takes in the two-story beach house. I decided Santa Barbara was the best place for our first official place together. Thinking back to all those months ago, it's where she started to let me in. It’s where she once considered moving to, although it hasn’t come up again. I want her to have somewhere to go when things become too much. Especially lately. There is so much going on with Yuri, and it’s triggering her. I can tell by her restless nights. Therapy has been helping. There have been some nights when I can hold her.
“Ian, is this…is this ours?” I can see she’s about to cry. I love that she’s so much more open about her feelings, at least with me. I wasn’t kidding when I told her I’d take care of her. Although she still fights me on things. She’s been trying to heal the best she can, but there is still a lot of pain and hurt when it comes to her family. She hasn’t spoken with them. Fuck, I hate them. I heard that someone did a number on their front lawn.
“You bought a house?”
“I bought us a house. We can drive or take the plane. We can work from here whenever you want.” She wraps her arms around me, and I inhale her scent. Roses. Which will be planted all over this house.
“We will also build a beach house close to my parents. I want them close for our children.”
“You-you’ve thought about children?” She sniffles because she’s so afraid to fail as a mother. It’s something she’s been discussing in her sessions.
“Mi Reina, you are going to be the best mother in the world. That will happen when you’re ready. I would’ve knocked you up the first time I saw you, but this will be on your terms. Shit, this whole thing has always been on your terms.”
“Ian…I?—”
“Don’t. I love you so much, Serena, so whenever you’re ready. We can practice until then.”
She lets out a deep breath. “Deal.”
