His laughter faded as his eyes drifted to the last item on the list. He stared at it for a moment, and the muscles in his jaw tightened.
“Fall in love,” he read quietly. “The effortless, easy type of love.” His voice softened as he traced the checkmark beside it. “You checked this one off.”
“I did,” I whispered. “Because of you.”
His lips parted slightly as if to say something, but instead, he reached for me and pulled me onto his lap, wrapping his arms around me tightly.
“You make everything feel effortless, Charlie,” he murmured, his lips brushing my temple. “I never thought I’d have this. I never thought I’d deserve it.”
“You do,” I said firmly, pulling back to look at him. “You deserve all of it.”
He kissed me, cradling my face like he was afraid I might disappear.
When he finally broke the kiss, he rested his forehead against mine. “This is the best gift I’ve ever gotten.”
I smiled, my heart full. “It’s only the first one.”
I slid off his lap, feeling his eyes on me as I grabbed the second gift. Carefully, I placed the framed bucket list aside before handing the next package to Austin.
He gave me a questioning look as he unwrapped it. His brow furrowed as he revealed the small box inside.
“What is this?”
I just smirked, crossing my arms and waiting. “Open it.”
When he lifted the lid, his expression shifted. Inside was a red lace teddy, a matching red cock ring, a butt plug with a little red stone at the end, and a bottle of lube.
“Char,” he growled.
I couldn’t stop the blush from creeping up my neck, but I quickly grabbed the lingerie from the box, plucking it out of his hands. “Be right back,” I called over my shoulder, trying to sound confident as I headed toward the bedroom, though the heat in my cheeks gave me away.
I slipped into it, the fabric clinging to my curves like it was made just for me. The split down the center of my core left me completely exposed. I added a swipe of red lipstick to complete the look.
The door opened and closed. I stepped out of the bathroom, and Austin sat at the edge of the bed, legs spread, his eyes raking over every curve and jiggle. His jaw tightened, nostrils flaring as he took me in.
The lace barely covered me, my breasts spilling out, the split teasing him with everything I was offering. It was bold, exposing me completely, yet I felt powerful—owning every inch of myself.
“Fuck,” he groaned, running his hands through his hair. His tongue darted out to wet his lips as he shifted forward, his elbows resting on his knees like he was trying to restrain himself.
“Come here, wife.”
I took a step closer, letting him see the way the lace stretched and hugged my curves.
“You’re going to be the death of me.”
He groaned again, louder this time, palming the bulge in his pants.
“Good girl,” he rasped. “Now, come here and let me ruin you.”
I dropped to my knees, teasingly sliding my hands up his thighs until I reached the bulge straining against his jeans. I pressed down firmly, earning a sharp inhale from him. Smirking, I popped the button and dragged the zipper down torturously slowly.
“Let me remind you exactly who you belong to.”
Austin dropped his head back briefly before bringing his darkened eyes to mine. “Fuck, Char.”
I freed his cock, hard and pulsing, already glistening with arousal. Without hesitation, I leaned forward, flicking my tongue out to tease the tip before wrapping my lips around him. He let out a strangled moan as I sucked him into my mouth while tightly gripping his thighs.
I didn’t hold back. I worked my tongue along his length, dragging my lips in just the right way I knew he loved. My red lipstick smeared across his skin, leaving vivid marks like I was branding him. I reached lower, cupping and massaging his balls, and hollowed my cheeks, taking him even deeper.
