Total pages in book: 90
Estimated words: 87260 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 436(@200wpm)___ 349(@250wpm)___ 291(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 87260 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 436(@200wpm)___ 349(@250wpm)___ 291(@300wpm)
She stood. “I should get back home.”
I followed her to the front hall and took her coat off the hook. “Be careful driving home.”
Leaning up to kiss me, she replied, “I will. Tell Haven I’m sorry I missed her.”
“I will. She’ll be sorry she missed you.”
Slipping on her gloves, she said, “Don’t forget—we’re having a Christmas brunch at your grandmother’s this year.”
“We won’t. Haven is making something to bring.”
She smiled and placed her hand on the side of my face. “I love seeing you so happy, Nathan. I’ve always adored Haven.”
“I’ve never been so happy, Mom. I feel like my life is complete with her in it. I’m just mad it took me so long to open my eyes.”
With a soft laugh, she replied, “I think it is in the Shaw blood.”
I laughed and kissed her on the cheek. “I love you, Mom. Merry Christmas Eve.”
“Merry Christmas Eve, sweetheart. I’ll text you when I get home.”
Walking her out, I shivered as the cold wind blew. The snow had slowed down, but there was a white dusting everywhere. “There is your white Christmas.”
She looked back at me and winked. “Enjoy your evening.”
“You too. Tell Dad I’m sorry we missed dinner.”
With a wave, she climbed up into my father’s truck. I watched until she made her way down the driveway before I turned back and headed into the house.
Once I returned to the kitchen and the soup, I heard Haven.
“Was that your mom I heard?”
“Yeah, she had been trying to reach me since we didn’t show up for dinner, and she was worried.”
Haven was dressed in baggy sweats and one of my long-sleeve shirts. Her hair was pulled into a loose bun on the top of her head. She looked so fucking adorable. All I wanted to do was pull her into my arms and kiss her.
“Something smells good.”
“Tortilla soup. Shouldn’t take too long.”
“Anything you need me to do?”
“It would be great if you could grab the rolls out of the freezer and heat them up.”
“On it.”
We worked silently for a few minutes before I asked, “How are you feeling now?”
She smiled at me. “I’m so much better. Thank you for suggesting the bath. I’m sorry I missed your mom, though.”
“That’s okay, she understood. I gave her a short rundown of what happened. Told her your dad showed up and was waiting in your apartment with a gun demanding money.”
Haven nodded and put the rolls into the oven.
“She said something to me, though.”
Leaning against the counter, she asked, “What did she say?”
“She said she always had a feeling that your father abused you and your mother.”
Her brows shot up. “What?”
I nodded. “I told her that was your story to tell, not mine. She, of course, didn’t press on the issue; just said she hoped your father rotted in jail.”
“So do I.” Lifting onto her toes, she brushed a soft kiss across my lips. “Thank you for being there for me today.”
I slipped a loose strand of her hair behind her ear. “I’ll always be there for you, Haven. Always.”
Wrapping her arms around my neck, she smiled at me. “I’m suddenly hungry for dessert.”
“Dessert, huh?”
She nodded. “I think I can manage that.”
“I need it fast and hard, Nate.”
“That I know I can manage.”
Dropping to my knees, I slipped the sweats and her panties down. Haven stepped out of them, and I tossed them to the side.
“Fast and hard, you said?”
She nodded.
“Turn around and hold onto the counter.”
Her tongue dashed out, and she licked her lips. “Okay.”
I undid my pants and took myself in my hand while I whispered, “Spread your legs, princess.”
She did, and I could hear her breathing pick up.
Slipping my hand between her legs, I pushed my fingers inside her and moaned when I felt how wet she was.
“Nate, please.”
“I’ve got you.”
“No, if you had me, you would be inside me already.”
I laughed. “Impatient little thing.”
She pushed her ass toward me, and I lined myself up with her hot entrance. One push, and I was seated completely.
“Oh, God! Move, Nate! Move!”
I gripped her hips and did precisely what she asked for. Hard and fast.
“Yes! Oh, God, yes, that feels so good,” Haven cried out as she pushed back against me. It wasn’t going to take me long to come, and I could feel Haven’s body squeezing around me.
“Baby, I’m not going to last long.”
“Harder, Nate.”
Bringing my hand back around to her front, I found her clit, and it only took a few swipes of my fingers and Haven was crying out my name as I came with her. I dropped my head to her back as I tried to catch my breath.
“That was so good,” Haven said between deep breaths.
“Beyond good.”
Kissing her on the back, I pulled out of her and grabbed a hand towel to clean us both up.
“Did that help?” I asked as I helped her put her sweats back on.