"Something along the lines of I'm madly in love with you, my chosen one." He moved to circle one of my nipples with the tip of his tongue. "And to tell you that you're beautiful, darling."
"Oh, God."
"And then I asked if you'd marry me again because you're my everything."
I froze with my hands in his hair. "Do you mean it?"
Looking up at me, Burke shifted so we were face to face once again. "Yes, very much. I'd love to have a proper wedding. Even more, I want to take you to my ancestral home and renew our vows there."
Tears popped into my eyes. "I love you, Burke, and I want the same thing."
Grinning, he kissed me on the nose. "Perfect. Once this is all over with, we'll make plans to visit Great Aunt Siobhan."
I knew precisely what I wanted to do to show him how much his words meant to me. Shimmying down his body, I wrapped my lips around the tip of his cock before he could realize what I was doing. He gasped, throwing his head back to the pillows.
"Fuck, Kinsley, I'll ask you to marry me every day if this is the reward."
Laughing, I changed my position to take him in deep. I had yet to master my gag reflex, but I was no slouch either. At least, Burke never complained. When I created suction and bobbed my head, he tangled his fingers in my hair and pushed me down. Without hesitation, I swallowed him further than ever before until I felt a tickle in the back of my throat and choked on him. Undeterred, I sucked in a breath before dipping down again, letting him slide down my throat and ignoring the way I gagged around him. He clearly loved what I did, if the groans coming from his mouth were any indication.
Burke gripped the back of my head as I went back down on him, caressing his thighs and moving to cradle his balls. His groan sounded almost painful to me, and I knew he was about to come. He pushed my head away at the last second, and I watched him come on his stomach in long, hot spurts of cum.
"I would have swallowed," I protested. But it was hot to see him lose it all over himself.
"Jesus. I'll remember that for next time."
Laughter echoed as I got up to fetch him a washcloth. After cleaning up, he pulled me closer to him. I snuggled into his side, tracing my fingers over his pec.
"You have no idea how much I love you," he said. "I've done a shitty job of telling you so far, but you have to know you're everything to me. You and Finn."
His words created a warmth in my chest. "I love you beyond reason. That's why I've chosen you repeatedly."
"I swear, you're a phoenix."
"Am I?"
"You've risen from the ashes more than once. Look at how breathtaking you are now."
I frowned. "You're putting me on a pedestal again."
He cupped my face. "Can you blame me?"
No, I didn't suppose I could.
"I want to spend the rest of our lives making babies, making memories, just loving each other until we're gray."
"Oh, God, Burke, I want the same, but there's no guarantee we'll get so much time."
"No one has any guarantees in life."
"No, but you have to admit our chances are slimmer than the mail carrier’s. If this is our last day on earth, I want to spend it in your arms."
His expression turned furious. "It's not, Kinsley. Do you hear me? No one is going to take you from me. I lost you once, I won't fucking lose you again." Burke covered my body with his, holding my face and glaring down at me. "You're mine."
"I'm yours," I agreed.
He cupped my pussy possessively. "No one touches you but me."
I struggled to keep my eyes open and meet his gaze. "No one but you."
