Page 48 of Saving His Sunshine

Fuck. She’s the sweetest thing in my world.

"Mm, what was that for?" she whispers breathlessly when I finally let her up for air.

"That was because it's Friday, Sunshine." I tap her on the nose playfully, grinning at her.

She laughs, burying her face in my throat. "You said the same thing about Thursday, cupcake."

"I'm pretty sure he said it about Wednesday, too," Aspen pipes up, giggling.

"I'll say it every damn day I get to kiss my wife," I retort, completely unashamed. The way I feel about this woman is no secret. Everyone in town knows I’m crazy about her.

I took over as Chief of the department a little over a year after we got together. Our Chief said we stressed him out too fucking much. Now, the crew stresses me the fuck out. Half of them call me Chief Cupcake, but I’m not even mad about it. They can call me whatever the fuck they want so long as they keep their eyes off my wife.

"Aww." Aspen beams at us, then rolls her eyes good-naturedly. "Okay, that's my cue. I need to go find my own husband for kisses." She waggles her eyebrows, making Heidi laugh. "Catch you lovebirds later!"

"Bye, Aspen," Heidi calls as her friend saunters out, the door chiming in her wake.

"I fucking missed you today, angel," I growl, pulling her closer. Christ, there’s nothing better than the feel of her in my arms.

She smiles up at me sweetly. "You and Emmett were just in here at lunch."

"Exactly. That was hours ago. Far too long." I dip my head to steal another slow, drugging kiss.

She sighs into my mouth, sinking against me for a long moment. Then she pulls back slightly, shaking her head. "What am I going to do with you, Alessandro Banger?"

"Oh, I've got some ideas." I let my hands drift lower, palming her delectable ass.

"Oh, really?" She smirks at me, mischief dancing in her eyes.

"Mmhmm." I nuzzle the sensitive spot beneath her ear. "I'm thinking you close up shop an hour early. Let me feast on your sweet little body in the office before we head to Garrett's for dinner."

"Hold up, Chief. Aren't you on call tonight?"

I sweep her up into my arms, making her squeal. As soon as she’s secure, I bend down, hitting the button beneath the register that automatically locks the front door and flips the sign to 'Closed'.

"I convinced Emmett to cover my shift. He and Rivin are holding down the fort because I’ve got plans, Sunshine.”

She winds her arms around my neck, her green eyes darkening. "Well, then, don't let me stop you, Firefighter."

"Oh, you won’t, angel." I capture her mouth again, kissing her hard. "Not until you're all wrung out and sleepy.”

"Oh," she purrs, melting against me. “I like these plans.”

"Thought you might, wife."

Heidi sighs blissfully, snuggling into my chest as I stride toward her office. "I love you, Alessandro. So damn much."

"I love you too, Sunshine."

And I do. So fucking much it consumes me at times. This woman owns me, heart and soul. And this—here, now, with my whole world in my arms, our fourth baby on the way—is better than any future I could have envisioned. It’s heaven on earth.

Kicking the office door shut behind us, I proceed to show her just how much she means to me. I worship her perfect body with my hands and mouth until she's writhing in ecstasy, my name a breathless chant on her lips... and we are so fucking late to dinner with her family.