Page 69 of Pretend it’s Forever

“You know, maybe I just have to surprise you later and show up to be with you. Because there’s so many things I want to do with this delicious body and soul of yours that there’s no stopping me.”

I reached around and squeezed his ass, smiling. “You are ridiculous, but go on. Do tell.”

And then he did, doing exactly what he wanted to do with me, as we leisurely made love, arching for one another, his thickness stretching me in all the best ways. And when his fingers played with my clit, I came around his cock, both of us shaking. And when he followed me, slowly pushing me to my back so he could piston deeper, harder, warmth spread within me as he came.

His lips on mine, my hands roaming over his back, it wasn’t until he stiffened that I realized that we had forgotten something very important.

“Fuck. I’m sorry. I forgot the condom.”

I kissed him on his jaw, my fingers playing along his cheekbones, the worry etched in his eyes stark.

“I’m clean.” I shivered, realizing that I hadn’t explained everything before. We knew so much about each other, and yet there was so much more to explore. And I couldn’t wait to figure that out.

“I had to check everything after. Well, after him.”

The scowl on Carson’s face could have committed murder itself. Then he kissed my jaw and stared down at me. “Please don’t mention him while I’m buried balls deep inside you. In fact, never mention him again.”

“I will do my best to make sure that I never speak of that man again. But I’m clean. And on birth control. I love my babies, but well, having more children was never in the cards.”

He kissed me again, slowly sliding in and out of me even as he hardened again. “I’m clean as well, and I can show you my latest physical. I’ve never gone bare with anyone before. And my god, I don’t want to go back to a condom.”

“Then we don’t have to.” Warmth spread again, and I kissed his cheek as we began to make love once more, surprising me.

Afterwards, we showered, this time with me on my knees and his cock deep down my throat, and then I found myself sitting on the inlaid bench as he had his fill of me, his tongue doing amazing things.

We got ready together, as the girls began to wake.

“I need to get them ready for daycare and my mom. I have four lessons today.”

“We should align our schedules, because I know you work more hours than you should—” He paused. “No, I’m not complaining. You do what you need to, because you love it. I’m not telling you what to do.”

My heart warmed again and I realized he understood me. I didn’t know how I had fallen in love with this man, but I knew there was no going back. I didn’t want to go back.

“Yes, I do love calendars. They’re needed in my business.”

“Mine too.” He kissed the tip of my nose and dressed in the same casual outfit he had shown up in. Apparently, once he had finished with the doctors and showered after he had been rescued, he’d been given casual clothes that weren’t his and came straight here.

“You know, you can leave a few things here if you want.” He raised a brow.

“You and the girls can leave stuff at my place as well. I realize that I don’t have good enough beds for them, but that can change. In fact, I can call my team and make that happen.”

“Carson.”

“Or we can stay here, I don’t care. But I want to be with you, Sophia. I love you. We’ll go as fast or slow as you want. All that matters is that I love you, and I love those little girls.”

Tears threatened, and I went to my tiptoes, grateful when he lowered his head so I could kiss him. As a dancer, I was taller than my sisters, but Carson still loomed over me, and he had to bend to allow a kiss. Somehow that was hotter than I thought possible.

“Let’s table that until we get a full night’s sleep and figure things out. Because I’m not running away, Carson. But I’m also sort of in a daze.”

“Agreed.” He ran his thumb along my cheek. “As for more babies? Well, we can talk about that later too.”

My stomach tightened even as butterflies threatened. This man knew how to disarm me, but in the best ways.

We made our way out of my bedroom, the one that I would share with Carson whenever he was here, and went to get the girls. They were so happy to see Carson, that they didn’t ask a single question as to why he would be here so early in the morning. After all, they were too young to truly understand. We would have to figure out a way to explain what was going on, but first Carson and I would have to put labels on it just for them, at least. And my family. Well, that was going to be a tough conversation with Flynn and the others.

With Violet in my arms, and Hazel in his, we made our way to the kitchen, and I went to start breakfast. But then Carson was there, his dexterity in the kitchen surprising me.

“I’ve lived alone a long time, Sophia, I know how to cook for myself. Plus, I need to figure out what these little munchkins like to eat.”