No words would come so I dipped my head and kissed her lips. “I wouldn’t expect anything less.”
“Tha
t’s good.” Her gaze flickered to the side and then back on me. “Is everything okay with your father? You’ve both talked?”
“It will take time, but he’s still my father and the only family I have…apart from you. So we’ll work it out.”
“I like the family part.”
I grinned. “Thought you might.”
Evie
AFTER THE DAY I’D had, I’d practically fallen into bed the minute I’d showered. I’d made sure my mother was okay for the night before I’d done anything else but I was so thankful to be back in my room.
I had so much to say, to discuss with Jake about the future, but no words would come. I sensed that he had things to say to me as well, but we were both waiting for the other to start.
His arms held me in a snug embrace that made me realize he was afraid I’d disappear while he slept. No amount of reassurance would settle him and only time would show him that I’m not going anywhere.
I hadn’t missed the look on his face when he thought I was leaving him to go off with my mother. He’d hid it quickly, especially as I’d rushed to tell him what was going to happen.
In part, I was glad that he had nowhere else to go because that meant he’d be with me.
He’d be with you anyway.
Sighing, I turned in his arms, pressing against him. Jake grunted when his long, hard erection settled between my legs.
“You sleeping?”
“Not really,” he mumbled as his hand slid down my back to grasp a cheek. He flexed his hips and it was now my turn to moan when he breached my entrance with the head of his cock.
“Mmm…slow, Jake.”
He rolled me to my back and slid all the way inside. My back arched in pleasure while my legs tangled with his.
He caressed up my sides, sending tingles of pleasure through my blood. His hands slipped beneath my shoulders as he cupped each side of my head.
“I love you, Evangeline,” he whispered.
Jake rocked his hips, the sensation I felt from my core to my tightening nipples.
His forehead dropped to mine. “You saved me, Evie. But make no mistake about this, I’m loving you because you’re mine, and you’re in here.” He pressed his hand to his chest. “God, I love you.”
His lips sealed over mine and my mind went blank. All I could do was feel. Feel him moving inside me while my arousal coated his dick, causing him to move easily back and forth.
I arched my neck and gripped his head as he moved his lips slowly down my neck, collarbone, and finally he captured a tight nipple between his teeth.
He nibbled, sucked, and consumed me with his mouth and fingers, so it was no surprise that, seconds later, I was coming so hard on his shaft that Jake caught his breath, slammed to the hilt, and then growled through his own powerful release.
Once we’d both caught our breath, Jake stayed inside me, but rolled us to our sides. His arms held me tightly and I knew it would be my favorite place.
Eventually our heartbeats settled and before I drifted off to sleep, I placed a tender kiss to his lips, and told him, “I love you, too, Jake. So much that it hurts. But you’re not going to get rid of me because as soon as my father is out of the hospital you’re going to gain a wife.” I gave him a cheeky grin.
It took him a minute but a huge grin slit his face. “Not that I’m complaining, but isn’t the guy supposed to do the asking?”
“I heard you before but I wasn’t sure what page you were on with our future, so I figured I’d get the marriage out of the way.”
He grabbed my bottom and tried to get me closer to him. “We’re on the same page, and we’ll talk about everything in the morning. For now, I need to love you again.”