Page 102 of Vacancy

“Hmm?” Her eyes opened, and she focused on my gift. “Oh. Thanks.”

She cleaned herself, and then we curled up under the covers, facing each other on our sides.

Her expression was tender as she lovingly reached out to trace her fingers through my beard and along my jaw.

I turned my mouth to kiss her knuckles, then cuddled my cheek into her palm.

When my gaze returned to hers, she still looked introspective.

“How long do I get you this time?” I asked.

She smiled lazily. “How long do you want me?”

My first instinct was to sayforever. And the fact that I wanted to say it didn’t even freak me out. I’d honestly never felt more sure of anything in my life. She was it for me.

I knew there was still plenty left to learn about Oaklynn, but I knew with all certainty that Iwantedto learn it. I wanted to share the rest of my days with her.

I didn’t want to scare her off, though. So, hedging my bets, I squinted hesitantly and asked, “The rest of the weekend?”

Oaklynn squinted back as if there was no way she was going to agree to such a thing, but then she blew out a breath and said, “I think I can swing that.”

My eyebrows shot up in shock. “Really?”

She laughed. “Really.”

I groaned and tugged her up flush against me. Her naked breasts melded against my bare chest while our legs entwined and lips clashed. I cupped her face in one hand and wrapped my arm around her waist with the other, then pressed my forehead to hers, closing my eyes and simply living in the moment.

And just when I thought I couldn’t feel any more satisfied and content, Thane’s voice echoed through my head.

You’re the bad guy here. And every time you stick your dick in her, your villainy grows… exponentially.

A shudder rocked through me, and my eyes flashed open. Being her villain didn’t even seem possible to me. I would bleed and die for this girl. She was becoming my entire world. Her happiness meant everything to me. How could that be bad for her?

Oaklynn’s eyes fluttered open as well and her brow furrowed in concern. “You okay?” she asked, pressing her palm against my chest, right over my heart.

Put off telling her for as long as you can, Hudson had advised.She’s going to leave your ass when she learns the truth.

I couldn’t lose her. Not yet. So I nodded and sent her a reassuring smile. “I’m great. You make everything great.” I lifted her hand from my heart so I could press our palms together and intertwine our fingers. “What about you? You doing okay? Need anything?”

“I’m great too,” she said. “Though I’m thinking a nap sounds pretty nice right about now.”

“I could definitely pass out for a while after that,” I agreed with a drowsy grin.

Her eyebrows lifted entreatingly. “Spoon?”

“Hell, yes,” I answered.

Oaklynn rewarded me for my answer with a glimmer of her dimples. And twisting around, she pressed her bottom into my lap. I looped an arm around her waist as I rested my chest against her back. Then we both sighed in unison, and silence fell between us.

Just when I started to nod off and I was sure she was already asleep, her slurring voice whispered, “You want to know a secret?”

My heart jerked in half-anticipation, half-anxiety. “Yes.”

She patted the hand I had resting on her hip. “I’m really glad you didn’t let me wait two years for this like I wanted to.”

I smiled without opening my eyes. “Doyouwant to know a secret?”

“Definitely,” she said.

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