He rubbed his stubble against her cheek lightly.“Did you mean it?”
She cupped his head and waited until he looked at her.“I did.I love you, Nash.You’re the best man I know, and I’ve known I was in love for days and days, but I was too nervous to tell you.”
“Same, Olivia.Same.Now, let me take care of the condom and let’s do the seduction and romance on a softer surface than the kitchen table.”
He scooped her up and put her on the bed in the larger bedroom, then went to take care of the condom.Olivia couldn’t do anything other than lay back and relax.
He loved her back.
When he returned, he held up a strip of condoms.“I only had the one, but our friends are acting like Christmas elves.I found these on the top shelf of the medicine cabinet.”
That made her laugh again.She supposed she should feel embarrassed that the others knew what they were up to.They’d helped them out by taking the kids and giving them privacy.
Olivia had always been private, but the fact that their friends had planned this didn’t make her feel anything other than happiness.That meant they not only knew about the attraction arcing between her and Nash, but they also approved.
They thought she and Nash worked together.They weren’t planning on chasing her away or discouraging their relationship.
Their friends thought she was good enough for him.Even with all the problems in her past and the fact that Adam might bring danger to their town, they approved.
She was wanted.
Nash lay beside her and stroked his fingers over her face.“That’s a serious look.Regrets?”
She immediately shook her head.“Not one.Just thinking that I never expected to fall in love.I never expected to trust a man enough.And I certainly never expected to have a group of friends who would not only want me to stick around, but who would help us find the time to be alone like this.”
He leaned down to kiss her forehead.“You’ve had a life that made you strong and independent, Olivia.You’ve been hurt time and time again, yet here you are.Taking care of your new daughter and being strong enough to trust in others.You’re incredible.”
Her eyes misted at his words.No tears allowed, not even happy ones.She stroked her hand through Nash’s hair.“You make me feel incredible.”
His eyes sparkled.“That’s the plan.You ready for some seduction?”
She laughed, but that soon turned into a groan of pleasure as his hands coasted down her body.Nash positioned himself between her legs and trailed a finger lightly around her nipple, starting those shivers again.
He grinned and kept his eyes on hers as he trailed that finger over the other breast and down her sides, down to her center.
He shifted his hands under her butt and lifted her.His grin was predatory.“Hang on, Olivia.This might take some time.”
And then he proceeded to help her lose her mind.
Chapter19
Lo And Behold
Nash didn’t think he’d ever felt this good.He’d lost track of how many times he and Olivia had made love that afternoon, with easy conversation and laughter woven in around the orgasms.
She loved him.
That was the headiest of all.He’d always figured he’d been a lucky bastard to have the love of one incredible woman.
Now, he knew he was beyond lucky.Because Olivia loved him.
And there wasn’t any guilt.No weirdness.Charlotte had been gone for a long time.Nash and Charlie had been alone for more than a decade.
Loving Olivia didn’t take anything away from his love for Charlotte.He understood that now down to the soles of his work boots.
But it was time to head back to reality.They’d already cleaned the cabin and ensured nothing was left to show off their decadent afternoon, but he sent his eyes around the space just to be sure.
Olivia followed his gaze and her smile widened.“I’m never going to look at that table the same way.”
