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Lulu’s heart melted a little bit more at the hope he didn’t try to hide. This was what he’d told her he wanted, more than once. How could she have ever doubted him? Even for a second? It was so clear just from the way he looked at her that his feelings were real and that he wanted her to give them a real chance at afuture.
“Yes.” She whispered softly, pressing their foreheads together again so that they were breathing the same air. “Yes, Connor. I’ll go home with you. I’ll be with you. I want us to build a life and a family together. Ithink…”
He stroked her cheek when she paused, “What is it? You can tell me anything. What do you think,Lu?”
“I think…” She leaned into his touch, “I think we could both get the life we’ve always wanted, together. The home with the white picket fence and the two dogs and three kids and all of it. I want it. I want it withyou.”
“Two dogs and three kids huh?” His grin was wide andbrilliant.
“Or three dogs and two kids.” She shrugged, her own smile growing to matchhis.
“No. No way.” He leaned forward enough to brush their lips together, “Definitely three kids, at least three kids, because you’re going to be even more beautiful when your belly is swollen with mybabies.”
A surprised laugh escaped her and Lulu shook her head in amazement, “You’ve actually given this thought, haven’tyou?”
“Of course I have.” Connor wrapped his arms around her again and then shifted quickly pulling her underneath him as he spread them out over the bed, “I’ve waited for you a long time, Lulu, but I’m done waiting. You’remine.”
“I am. I’m yours.” She wrapped her arms around his neck and spread her legs, letting him notch himself betweenthem.
“I love you.” He murmured as he nuzzled herneck.
“I love youtoo.”
“I want to make love to you.” He shifted, pressing against her mound through the barrier of their clothes, “I don’t want to fuck you. I don’t want to claim you. I don’t want to mark you. Not this time. You’re already mine. I just want to make love to my woman.” He leaned back and met her gaze, heat, desire and the love he openly gave her right there in his gaze, “Can I make love to you,baby?”
“Yes.” She struggled to get her voice out past the knot in her throat, “Yes, please. I want that too. I want you. Love me,Connor.”
“Forever.” He promised as he kissed her softly, “Gonna love you forever,Lu.”
