“Nectar of the Gods.”She took it and then took a little sip and looked up at me.
I groaned, loving the way her eyes widened when she took that first sip.How I missed her expressive face.Uncovering the croissants, I put one on her plate.“These are still warm.”
“Give me.”She snatched the plate I held out to her and took a big bite of the croissant.“So buttery and soft.”
My cock jumped at her words.Damn, this woman aroused me so easily.I took my seat and picked up my mug.We both sat silently in the tranquil morning.
“What do you have planned for today?”Valerie asked me after several minutes.
“Once we finish breakfast, I’m thinking round two.”
“Aren’t we on round five?”She tilted her head.
“Who’s counting?”I grinned.If I had my way, we wouldn’t leave the bed until we had to check out.
It was almost one before we finally left the hotel room.I stowed our bags in the SUV and took Valerie’s hand for the walk to the Christmas shop.
“I really don’t need anything,” she said.
Squeezing her hand, I opened the door to the shop.“If you don’t get what you want, you’ll regret it.”How could I convince her to buy the stained-glass wolves?I’d seen the longing in her eyes as she glanced at it.
“Welcome back,” one of the clerks said.“Can I help you find something?”
Valerie sighed.“The stained-glass wolves, how much is it?”
I was pretty sure she’d already looked at the price.Was she double checking?
“It’s a hundred and ten dollars.”
Valerie bit her lip and looked up at the item hanging on the wall.“She’ll take it.”Everything inside me cried out for Valerie to have the beautiful stained-glass wolves.
“I’ll go get it.”The woman walked away.
“I’m not sure I should be spending that much,” Valerie whispered.
“I’d offer to buy it for you, but I know you won’t accept.”Hell, I’d buy her everything in the store if she’d let me.“When was the last time you bought something just for you?”
“The hoodie yesterday.”She flashed me a smug smile.
“Before that?”She was silent.“There’s nothing wrong with wanting something beautiful that you’ll cherish.”
Her gaze softened.“You’re right, and I know the perfect spot for it.”
My heart quickened.“That’s my girl.”I put my arm around her waist and squeezed.Twenty minutes later, we were on the road home with the stained glass securely stored in the back of the SUV.
“Thank you,” Valerie said.
“For what?”I glanced at her before turning my attention back to the road.
“For everything.The weekend and for convincing me to buy the wolves.”
“You don’t have to thank me.Besides, I think we both had fun.”I took a deep breath.“We’re starting anew.”How did she feel about that?We hadn’t talked a lot after our lovemaking, either last night or this morning.I knew how I was feeling.Elated and eager to show her how much she meant to me.
“Yes, we are.”She put her hand on my thigh, and my dick flexed.We did need to talk.Was this the time?No, it wasn’t.My cock hardened as she traced up and down my leg.This was going to be a long drive home.
Chapter Twenty-Four
Valerie
