I started to nod, but when he cocked a brow I knew what he wanted. So, I gave him my words. “More than I can put into words.”
My heart was racing as I watched him walk over to one of the drawers he had clothes in and pull out a condom. He made his way back to me and dropped it on the bed beside the pillow. Biting my lip as he placed one knee on the bed, I kept waiting for terror to take hold.
It never did.
This wasmyHuntley.
The man I knew loved me and who said he would cherish me. And that is exactly what he did.
His hands began to map every bit of my body, his touch electrifying, and then his eyes locked on my scars. For a moment I froze until he leaned down and placed his lips to each and every one, making his way up my body.
“You’re beautiful,” he told me again. “And you’re mine.”
That was when all the shattered pieces of my heart came together making me feel whole for the first time in my entire life.
Chapter Forty-Six
HUNTLEY
River took my breath away.
Those white cotton panties and bra that she probably thought were plain were the sexiest things I’d ever seen in my life.
Because they were onher.
I almost swallowed my tongue and was barely able to speak as she stood before me, almost naked, and then had the strength to ask me for what she wanted.
And that was me.
Meaning every word about taking care of and cherishing her, I’d fought down the desire barreling through me to make love to my woman right that second. I needed to go slow; to show her how much I loved her.
Now, there she was lying naked before me on full display, every inch of her as magnificent as the next. Her scars broke my heart as I placed my lips on each one, but they also reminded me of who River was and all she’d overcome.
With my body hovering over hers, I needed to hear the words one more time. Never in my life would I want to scare or hurt the woman who was the other part of my soul.
“You sure?” I asked again like a broken record.
Her eyes twinkled and a soft smile crossed her features before she said, “Yes, make love to me.”
This was the single most important moment of my life so far and my pulse skyrocketed as my arms began to shake. I’d dreamed of making River mine in every way and she was gracing me with a gift she’d never given anyone else.
I wasn’t going to fuck this up.
“My warrior,” I whispered before dropping to one elbow and using my other to cup the side of her head before capturing her sweet lips.
Her tongue came out to meet mine, moving around each other passionately and sensually like two people dancing the Salsa. We were perfectly in sync and the feeling was dynamic.
I ran my free hand down the side of her breast and skimmed my thumb across her hardened peak before breaking the kiss and moving my mouth to the spot seeking more attention. My lips latched on to her rose-colored nipple and she arched her back, letting out a mewling sound.
“So responsive, baby.”
My cock poked her belly, so hard I could pound nails, but she didn’t seem scared, so I ignored my throbbing member and continued to ravish my girl.
Lick. Swirl. Suck.
I paid homage to one perfect tit and then the other as my palm slid down her creamy, smooth thigh and my fingers buried themselves into her soft curls. She squeaked as I cupped her sex, but then arched again into my waiting hand.
Fuck, I needed to taste her.
