Total pages in book: 90
Estimated words: 87298 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 436(@200wpm)___ 349(@250wpm)___ 291(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 87298 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 436(@200wpm)___ 349(@250wpm)___ 291(@300wpm)
He captures my hand and presses a kiss on my palm. “I know. Now, head upstairs before I strip you naked and fuck you here on my couch. You asked me to make love to you, and that’s what I’m going to do.”
I squeeze my thighs together at his words. “Your option works too.”
He laughs, a deep throaty laugh. “I promise I will. Not tonight. Now go.” He stands, bends, and kisses me. “Love you.”
“I love you too.” With my shirt in my hand, I take off for the stairs. I’m nervous and notice a slight tremble in my hands as I strip down for him, but I’m not scared. This is Deacon, and he’ll take care of me. He always does.
twenty
Deacon
Walking into the kitchen, I turn off the lights and make my way upstairs. Instead of taking the stairs two at a time like I want, I take slow, measured steps. Tonight is the night I make Ramsey mine in every way. When I push inside her, all bets are off. It doesn’t matter who has an issue with us dating, whether it's family members or the world, because of our age difference. The reasons will no longer matter.
She’s mine.
There is no turning back.
Ramsey’s my future.
Now, I need to make sure she understands that before we take this any further. I’ve never told a woman I’m not related to that I love them, and if I have my way, Ramsey will be the first and the last. Pushing open my bedroom door, I halt when I see the low glow of the bedside lamp and my girl sitting on my bed.
Naked.
Waiting for me.
I’m just standing here, staring at her, taking in the fact that this beautiful woman loves me, and it hits me. This is not a one-time thing. I can have her like this for the rest of my life.
She reaches for the comforter to cover up, which spurs me into action. In a few long strides, I’m standing beside her. Reaching behind my neck, I grab my T-shirt and pull it over my head. Next I go for the button on my jeans, sliding them and my boxer briefs over my hips in one swift movement. My cock is hard and ready for her, but before we go there, I need to make sure she understands. We’re both naked and on a level playing field, so to speak.
Dropping to my knees, I circle my arms around her hips. With our height difference, we’re looking eye to eye, which is what I wanted. As much as I love her eyes on my cock, I need her eyes on mine for this conversation.
I pull her to the edge of the bed, feeling her soft skin against mine, where I’m nestled between her thighs. My hands lock behind the small of her back, holding her close. “You asked me to make love to you.”
“It’s okay if you’ve changed your mind.” She pushes my hair back out of my eyes. Her past fears are not completely gone, but that’s okay. We’ll get there.
“That’s... No, Ramsey. I haven’t changed my mind. But I’m giving you the option to change yours.”
She tilts her head to the side. “I don’t understand.”
“I’ve never told a woman that I love her. Aside from my family. That’s a big fucking deal to me, and I mean it. You’ve burrowed your way into my heart, and I want you to stay there. Forever.”
“I love you too.” Her voice is soft, and her body relaxes at my confession.
“This is forever, Ramsey. I can’t make love to you and then let you go. I know me. I know how I feel about you, and I know that I won’t survive it. If there is any doubt in your mind, we can wait.” She shakes her head, but I keep going. “I know there will be people who disapprove of our age difference, but all I see is the woman I love. I don’t see age beyond who you are.”
“That doesn’t matter to me.”
“I know this has been a fast-moving train, our relationship, and I wouldn’t change a single thing. I think you were right when you said that we hadn’t met before the photo shoot because maybe we weren’t ready. I’m ready now. I’m all in. There is only Deacon and Ramsey as a unit from here on out. I want to make sure you know that I’m yours and that you’re mine. I need to know that you feel confident in the love that we share and that you know you can always count on me. I want you to always speak your mind and use your words. I’ll never silence you.”
Tears shimmer in her eyes. “Thank you for loving me the way that you do.”
“Never thank me for loving you, baby. It’s as easy as breathing for me.”