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He kissed his way down my leg to the inside of my thigh and slid his tongue down my slit. My body jerked, and I gasped, wanting more. Entering me with his tongue, Carter fondled my clit with his nose and breathed me in. He replaced his tongue with his fingers and pushed them inside with ease. Holy hell, I wanted to feel him inside me, to feel the connection. I was so close to losing control, but he pulled back before my orgasm could peak.
Trailing his lips up my stomach, he latched onto a nipple, sucking it greedily. I arched off the bed and whimpered. Chuckling, he flicked his tongue across a sensitive peak before hovering above me, the tip of him pressing against my opening.
“I know you were close.”
I waved him off. “I’d rather you be inside of me when I come.”
Lowering his body onto mine, he circled his cock in my wetness before pushing. “I can do that.”
My body instantly clenched, wanting more of him … all of him. He glided in slow, almost as if he was afraid he’d hurt me. “I love you, Emma.” Delight swelled in my heart, and I had to catch my breath. I hadn’t heard those words from him in a long time. A part of me wondered if I’d imagined it, but Carter gazed down at me, his hand softly against my cheek. “Did you hear me?”
Eyes burning, I nodded quickly. “Say it again.”
He kissed me tenderly on the lips. “I love you. Always have.”
Lips trembling, I cupped his cheeks. “I love you too.”
His body rocked gently back and forth until he was fully submerged inside of me. I moaned with the pleasure and pain of it, and he groaned, picking up his pace. Wrapping my legs around his waist, I held on tight as he made love to me. Tears streamed down my cheeks as I fully opened up to him, letting him in. Our bodies moved perfectly in sync. My orgasm built, and without warning, it exploded from within. Clutching his arms, I rode wave after wave of pleasure until he released inside me, all warm and thick. His breaths came out deep, almost like growls as he regained his composure. I didn’t want him to see my tears, but he saw them when he looked down at me. He turned my face to the side to be sure and swiped his fingers along the wetness.
“Why are you crying?” He slowly pulled out of me and laid beside me, resting on his elbow so he could see my face.
I shrugged. “There’s just so many emotions right now. I’m happy we’re together and don’t have to fight those feelings anymore, but on the flip side, I’m angry and terrified.”
He nodded in understanding. “I get that. But I need you to promise me you won’t tell the others what happened tonight. They don’t need to know.”
My conscience battled inside me, and I didn’t want him to see it. I disagreed with him. Our friends needed to know what was going on. “Don’t ask me to make a promise I don’t know I can keep, Carter.” He sighed, and I wrapped my arm around his waist, resting my head on his chest. “But I will promise that I won’t tell them unless it’s absolutely essential.”
Carter kissed the top of my head. “At least you were honest.”
Tilting up my chin, I looked right into his eyes. “No lies, Carter. That’s all I ask. Don’t lie to me, and don’t keep me in the dark. This won’t work if you do.”
His lips spread into a grim line. “You’ll see me differently, Emma. If I have to kill someone, to fight to the death ….”
Shaking my head, I cut him off with my words. “I’ll still love you. The only monsters around us are Scar and his people, not you.” I could see the doubt in his eyes, and it killed me that he didn’t fully trust that I’d still love him. Whatever happened, I’d be by his side, no matter what.
Nothing could turn me against him, and I’d prove it to him.
* * *
My nerves were shot, and I couldn’t sleep, so I got up to watch the sunrise and made breakfast as if it was a typical day. I could almost imagine Carter and me spending the afternoon on the beach, laughing and enjoying our time together. Only that wasn’t going to happen.
Carter’s phone was still on the floor from where he threw it, so I picked it up and set it on the kitchen counter, shocked that it wasn’t damaged. There were no calls on it yet. Nikolai was supposed to get Carter sometime this morning, and I didn’t want him to leave. Unfortunately, I had no choice.
Everything was quiet as I glanced around at Carter’s home. I remembered the day it went on the market and how excited Carter was to put an offer on it. He’d changed the inside to more masculine gray colors instead of the earthy tones it came in. That was Carter’s style: sexy and serious. He wasn’t your earthy, laid-back type of guy. Not only did I pick out the comforter in his bedroom, but I helped him choose the living room furniture as well. Everything was the same. The black leather couch and chairs barely looked sat in. Guess he was telling the truth when he said he didn’t spend much time at home.
The second I sat down at the table to eat my scrambled eggs and bacon, Carter walked in, freshly showered and dressed in jeans and a dark blue T-shirt. The scruff on his face made him look rugged and unpredictable, like there was a wildness to him. I could already feel a shift in his demeanor; he had to be hardcore in whatever game Scar had him playing.
“I made breakfast,” I called out.
Carter fixed a plate of eggs and bacon and sat at the table with me. He gave a thin smile, and I could tell he was preoccupied. But at least he ate, which made me happy.
I picked at my food and studied him. “What are you thinking about?”
Blowing out a heavy sigh, Carter met my gaze. “Honestly? No fucking clue. My mind’s a blank right now.”
His phone beeped, and he dropped the fork on his plate. “Here we go.” He walked over to the kitchen counter to look at his phone. The muscles in his jaw tightened when he read the text. “They’ll be here in ten minutes.” He returned and picked up his plate, setting it in the sink. “You can use my car today.” I watched him snatch his car keys from the key rack, and set them down beside me. “You promised you’d stay around your family. Text me when you get to the gym, so I know you got there safely.”
Looking up at him, I nodded. “I will.”
