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His hands cup my face. “I’m lying here with a raging erection, yet to succumb, and from the bottom of my heart, I’m telling you, I never stopped loving you, Flora Rowe. I wasn’t raised to believe in happily ever afters or soul mates, but you are both of those things to me.”
I reach up and kiss him. Slowly, he enters me. Our eyes lock. He takes his time like he’s savoring and cherishing our intimacy.Each thrust resonates with love and passion, more profound than any connection we’ve ever shared. His pace quickens, and every thrust mounts pressure in my core.
Just when I think I might lose myself completely, I feel him tense. A deep groan vibrates through him as he reaches his peak. The sensation of him pulsing inside me sends me spiraling into my second climax.
Chapter Sixteen
FLORA
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THE SMELL OF cinnamon wakes me. I stretch under the soft covers, feeling for Thorn. My hands come up empty against the cool sheets.
Pulling on my pajamas, I pad across the room and hit up the bathroom to brush my teeth.
We came back to my suite late last night. I was happy seeing Dani passed out on the sofa and Thorn could spend the night.
The cheerful sounds of laughter and chatter float through the door as I open it. The sight brings a rush of warmth.
The table is laden with a festive breakfast spread—fluffy flapjacks, platters of fresh fruit, and cinnamon rolls topped with icing. But it’s not the food that makes my heart swell. It’s my family gathered together. Thorn’s words about Dani not being alone have never been more apparent. Even the Quylt sisters sit at the table.
“Look who finally decided to join us.” My sister slaps my rear end as she passes behind me with a stack of plates. “I thought you were going to sleep until Christmas Day.”
“You should have woken me.”
She pivots and grins at me. “I’m sure you needed the sleep after a night with this guy.” Her head nods at Thorn, who slowly strolls around her, clearly hearing her, and scoops me in hisarms. “Good morning.” He leans down covering my mouth with him.
This is the morning I looked forward to.
Whistles break us apart.
“Are you hungry?” He keeps his arms tight around me.
“For you.”
His throaty growls tickles my insides in all the right places. “Let’s get through breakfast first.”
“Promises,” I tease.
He takes my hand, and we sit in two empty seats between my aunts. Wilma and Faye sit across from us between my sister and Theo. I’m surprised to see him here, but I don’t say anything.
I smile at him. “Morning Theo.”
“Mornin’.”
Dani walks past him without handing him a plate. Wilma slides hers in front of him and holds out her hand to Dani for a second one, which she generously offers.
“Say goodbye mornin’ to your uncle.” Peggy-Ann points at the cell phone on the table, highlighting the speakerphone icon.
I lean closer. “Good morning, Uncle Elmer.”
“Mornin’ darlin’.” His gravelly tone hasn’t changed. “It’s nice to hear your voice.”
“It’s nice to hear your voice.”
“If I could have shifted work, I would’ve been there,” my uncle says while my aunt shakes her head.
“Baby, you’re so good at caring for your family.” She’s lying through her teeth. He’s lying through his teeth. They have the strangest relationship that seems to work for them.
