The bed met my back as he laid me down. He stood next to the bed, his eyes drinking in the sight of me. I wriggled out of my dress to give him something more to look at and raised a brow in challenge, nodding my head toward his clothing.
He grinned and yanked at his shirt, buttons flying as he tore it open. He shoved his pants down and stepped out of them, soon standing naked before me. I let my gaze wander, taking in the smooth skin, the light dusting of hair on his chest, and the powerful muscles. My eyes drifted lower, widening at his large, hard cock.
I licked my lips, and he groaned, reaching for me. “Your turn.”
Together, we removed my undergarments, tossing them aside before he dove at me. This kiss was eager. Full of taking and giving. His beard scraped against my skin, but I welcomed the feel. He leaned over me, resting on his side, and his hands smoothed over my skin, long, slow glides that set me on fire.
I rested my palms on his chest, fingers flexing into the muscles as he continued his exploration of my body. When he cupped my breasts, I arched my back, gasping as he played withthe hard buds. My hands found the back of his head as he slid his lips lower and lower, sucking and nibbling my hot skin.
I held him to me as he sucked a nipple into his warm mouth, then bit down gently. “Luke!”
He grinned around my nipple but kept going. I couldn’t keep up with the sensations flowing through my body. His mouth stayed on my breasts, as if savoring the taste, while his hands… oh, his hands. They slipped between my thighs and stroked through my wet folds. I twisted beneath him, wanting him closer but also unable to catch my breath.
He pulled back and blew across my nipple, his breath against the wet skin making me whimper. His fingers located my clit at the same time, and the touch had me bowing my back. “Oh god. More.”
“My pleasure.” He growled against my stomach as he kissed his way lower. I spread my legs, making room for him to fit between them. The anticipation of his lips touching me there was almost too much to bear.
When it came, he started with his tongue, taking in my essence with a groan. In no time, he was almost attacking my core, driving my pleasure higher. He slipped a finger inside me, the slow thrusting motion only making me crave more. He added another finger, as if he knew I needed it.
I thought he’d slide into me before I hit my peak. Because of that, I wasn’t expecting the pleasure that exploded, his lips, tongue, and fingers driving me over the edge. He held me through the waves that flowed over me. My body twitched in his arms, and he kissed me, letting me taste myself on his lips.
Before I came down, he was driving me up again with his fingers. I gasped. “Luke, I can’t.”
“Yes, you can.” He kept up his kisses. “One more time. Together.”
I moaned and threw my arms around his neck, holding tight as he kissed me deeply. When he shifted his weight back between my legs, I welcomed him. He slid inside, the stretch exactly what my body craved.
We traded breaths as our eyes met and held, savoring the moment and committing it to memory. His slow thrusts rocked my body as I lifted my hips to meet him.
He kissed his way down my neck, settling on the spot he told me would bear his mark. I breathed deeply, relaxing as much as I could while still meeting his thrusts, which were getting faster and harder.
He rolled us over and sat up, his powerful arms helping to lift and lower me on his cock. I rested my hands on his shoulders and tilted my head, giving him permission to make me his completely.
His teeth brushed against my skin, a light scrape that had me sucking in my breath. Not in pain but in pleasure. He pressed an open-mouthed kiss to the spot and thrust his hips up. I teetered on the edge of climaxing, my body tight and ready to break apart with one move.
He lifted me until just the tip of his cock was inside me, holding me there while I whimpered with the need to have him fully in me. Then his teeth sank into me as he lowered me onto him at the same time, the twinge of pain overcome by the explosion of pleasure.
A few more rough thrusts, and he groaned, spilling inside me. He held me close, his chest heaving beneath my cheek, and I kissed him over his heart, the taste slightly salty from the light sheen of sweat that covered us both.
I hummed as he lay back and snuggled closer. I had a brief wish that we could stay this way forever, and a smile slid across my lips. I had stopped looking for where I belonged years ago, thinking it was something I’d never experience, but Luke hadgiven that to me. With him, with Eli, with his family. And now it was mine forever.
His chest vibrated beneath me. “We definitely need to do that again.”
I laughed. “I can get behind that.” I propped my chin on my arms, which lay folded on his chest, and looked up at him. “There’s something I haven’t told you yet, and you deserve to know.”
A frown wrinkled his forehead. “What is it?”
I held back a grin and waited a beat. “I love you.”
His eyes lit, and he stroked my cheek, the warmth of his smile filling me with joy. “I love you too. Always.”
EPILOGUE
Luke
Eli’s face twisted in concentration as he lined up the hammer and nail. His first tap was too light, but his second hit was stronger, allowing him to let go of the nail while he finished hammering it in.
“Only a few more boards to go, and we’ll be ready.”
