But it was a whole other thing to hear the confession aloud.
My heart felt like it would burst from happiness, knowing that all my love was reciprocated too.
“Yes,” he murmured in the small distance between our mouths. I pressed a hand against his chest, feeling his heart hammering. “I’m so goddamn in love with you that there’s no end tothis. You’re etched deeply in the fabric of my soul, doll. And when I look at you, I feel grounded in the knowledge that you breathe and exist beside me, for you center my entire being. I love waking up and going to bed next to you. I love our drives where we listen to music and talk about anything and everything. I love taking walks with our Luna and spending time with both of you at home, watching horror movies and eating home-cooked meals. I don’t want to live this life if you’re not in it either, and I refuse to be parted from you when you’re the other half of me, Gabriela.”
My heart pounded and another tear fell down my cheek. “Hunter.”
He wiped it away with his thumb, gaze never wavering from me.
In that moment, I felt like I could see his entire soul, reflecting all the truths from his utterance. Being chosen andloved by this magnificent man who treasured me beyond means healed the parts that my abusive ex broke.
Hunter Saint Warren beheld all the fissures inside of my armour, coated them with gold, gave me wings, and set me on a high pedestal, worshipping me like a goddess.
The universe knew exactly what I needed and delivered him right to me.
He was a gift and I would cherish him until we died.
Unable to string a coherent sentence together, I did the only thing I could.
I kissed him with all the passion and adoration coursing through my veins.
Hunter groaned, matching my fervour as always. Sipping hungrily and almost angrily from my lips like he couldn’t have enough—wouldneverhave enough—of me. Chasing his hands down my sides until he grasped handfuls of my ass and hoisted me up. My legs wrapped around his waist and we stumbled back, clawing at each other like the only thing keeping us sane was this vivid connection that always sparked whenever we collided.
“Fuck,” he rasped. “I need to make love to you. Right now.”
“Y-yes,” I pleaded between kisses and he walked us further into his home, his clipped footsteps echoing in rhythm with my erratic pulse. “Hunt, Ineedyou.”
Wordlessly, Hunter guided us into the living room. The lights were turned off, the curtains drawn, and the fireplace was on, casting a romantic, amber glow around the place.
He lowered us on a fur blanket before the warm fire. My back met softness. Hunter’s mouth skimmed my cheek and came to a stop at my ear. “Remember what I said I’d do to you once I win my championship?”
I shivered at the heated, growled words. “Yes.”
“Tell me.”
I whimpered when he nipped my jaw and dragged kisses down my neck. “That you would fuck me.”
“Exactly. So turn around and get on all fours.”
My core tightened at his heady request. Licking my lips, I obliged, glancing at him over my shoulder and rushing out, “B-but we have to be mindful of your injury—”
Slap.
He clapped my ass with a firm palm and I gasped.
“You let me worry about that, baby.” He ran his hands appreciatively over my derrière, fingering the big red bow gathered where my backless dress scooped down at the base of my spine. “Wrapped your tight little ass like a gift for me, hm?”
I let loose a half chuckle, half whimper when he swatted my ass again. “Yes,bello. You promised to fuck it, remember? I was just being a good girlfriend and giving you a gentle reminder in case you forgot.”
“How could I forget?” Impatiently, he pushed my dress up and removed it in one fell swoop. Then he actuallyrippedoff my thong like an animal. “Fuck, you’re so wet.” Before slapping my pussy and causing me to jerk with a moan. “And so goddamn gorgeous.”
Hearing him appreciate my beauty never failed to boost my ego. “Love you.”
“I’ll never get used to hearing those words.”
“Guess I’ll have to tell you how much I love you until it sticks, huh?”
“Guess so, Gabby.” I heard rustling as he stood up and used his foot to kick my legs apart, widening my stance for him. “Stay like that for me.”
