“Derek!”
“Ah, Christ. Oh, God. Charlie!”
She felt his muscles stiffen above her, continuing to pump himself in and out of her, allowing them both to draw out as much pleasure as possible.
A second later, just as she’d always imagined they would, Charlie and Derek fell over that glorious edge together.
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Chapter 14
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Lying on his side inthe darkness, Derek found himself wondering how, in only a few days’ time, the woman beside him had managed to change his life so completely.
He tilted her chin toward him and brought his lips to hers. The emotions he’d wanted to say earlier poured out of him in a way that required no words.
A tear escaped the corner of her eye, sending Derek into a near panic.
“Hey,” he whispered, the skin on his forehead bunching. “Why the tears?”
“They’re good tears.” She turned to him. “I promise.”
Relief left his shoulders sagging. “So, you enjoyed yourself? You don’t...you don’t regret what just happened?”
Charlie looked back up at him with awe. “I had no idea it could be like that. Thank you.”
He smiled but shook his head. “I’m the one who should be thanking you. That was...I...uh...”
Damn.He couldn’t even think of a word to describe what they’d just shared.
Charlie snickered. “Could it be? Has the great Derek West been rendered speechless?”
His deep laughter vibrated throughout the room. “Well, they do say there’s a first time for everything.”
Because he finally had the right to, Derek leaned down and kissed her again. Taking his time, he savored every drop of love he felt for this woman.
