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Eden dropped her head back, noises she’d never heard herself make before coming out of her mouth.

Every muscle tensed, and she dug her nails into Blaze’s shoulder as her orgasm hit like a tidal wave.

Blaze was seconds behind her. He groaned and shuddered, holding Eden close as he came. His movements slowed, and he pressed her against his chest, breathing deeply.

Neither of them spoke for several minutes.

Eden wrapped her arms around Blaze when he went to move away. “I’ve been such a jerk for holding out on you.” She shocked herself as tears filled her eyes.

“Hey, was it not good for you?” The concern on Blaze’s face made her want to tear up again.

“No! These are happy tears. Blame them on post orgasm shock. I just... I don’t want you to be disappointed in me. I’m no perfect princess.”

Blaze stroked a hand down her cheek. “I don’t want that. You know I love you.”

Eden’s stomach tightened, and she lost the ability to say anything. Aftershocks from her orgasm made her shudder, but so did those three little words.

Blaze tilted his head then kissed her lips. “Too much?”

She sucked in a breath. “No. It’s just...”

“Get used to it, Eden Franco, because I plan to tell you and show you how much I love you for a very long time.”

“Um... I...”

Blaze shook his head and smiled. “I’ve waited this long. I can wait a little longer for you to catch up. And I know you love me too. Even if you can only say it when you think I’m dying.”

Eden released a breath. “Thanks. I do. I mean, I care. A lot. This is all new to me. This... feelings stuff.”

“I get it. But I’m here to show you there really is such a thing as a nice guy.” Blaze kissed her again.

Eden pressed her hand against his bare chest. His heart was racing.

He loved her. That was all she’d ever wanted. And here it was. It was amazing.

She curled herself around Blaze and smiled. She was all in, even if she couldn’t find the words to say it.

***

So, this was what all-consuming happiness felt like. That warm, tingly pulse deep in his gut and the smile on his face that never wanted to fade.

Blaze stroked a hand up and down Eden’s back as she rested against him. Every time he thought about her naked and wrapped around him, his cock got hard.

It had finally happened, and she was so worth the wait. He’d always known she would be.

Her hand stroked down his abs, drifting lower until she brushed his already stiffening cock.

“You want more?” he whispered in her ear.

“I’ll always want more of you.” Eden lifted her head.

A sweet softness Blaze had never seen on her face made his heart clench.

He eased her into a long, slow kiss, taking his time to explore the curves of her mouth and get another hit of her taste. But he couldn’t get too distracted. The ship wasn’t far from Tiavac, and they were both still naked.

Blaze squeezed Eden’s arm. “Is everything good?”

She dazzled him with a smile. “Everything is perfect. I’ve got you back, the animals are safe, and we can get back to the Apocalypse. Where we belong.”