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“What did you have in mind?”
“We already made love, Dove.” He dips his mouth to my ear. “Now, it’s time to fuck.”
I wake plastered to Cole’s chest. Brushing the damp hair from my face, I smile. Last night was amazing. Cole spent hours loving me, finding new ways to make me scream his name. By the time I fell asleep, I was exhausted but more in love with him than I ever thought possible.
Being in Cole’s bed is my new favorite place, and I know it’s going to be hard to leave once tomorrow rolls around.
Everything feels different now, good different, but a part of me is still hesitant. Cole still has secrets, ones he isn’t ready to share with me yet.
I just don’t want the past to stand in the way of our future.
My hand traces his abs. His body is a work of art, dark and intricate ink highlighting his shredded muscles. I’m swirling my finger over his dragon tattoo when his hand closes over mine.
“Is this real?” he asks.
“Does this feel real?” I lean over, kissing the corner of his mouth.
He cups the back of my neck, holding me there. “I don’t think I can ever let you go.”
“I have to go back to the dorms tomorrow.”
“Good thing I have a key then.”
“Cole...” I scold, despite the flutter in my stomach.
“I was thinking...” He swallows nervously. “Will you come with me when I go check out Colton U?”
“You want me to come with you?”
He nods.
“I’d love to.”
Relief washes over Cole, making my heart so full. “I never thought this would be an option for me,” he admits.
Pressing my hand to his cheek, I smile up at him. “You deserve this, Cole, but your brother was right. You need to keep your head straight.”
“I will... I’ll try.” Determination glitters in his gaze. “I want to make this work, Hadley. I want a future with you,” his hand drifts to my stomach, “and our baby.”
Everything I’ve endured the last three years melts away as a boy with pain in his eyes and hate in his soul shows me the kind of love and acceptance that my family couldn’t.
“Hadley?” he asks when I don’t answer.
“Thank you, Cole. For everything.” I snuggle closer, needing a second to catch my breath. His arms slide around my body, and I close my eyes.
We might be broken.
We might be facing something life-changing.
But we can do it... together.
Because sometimes the brightest stars are born out of the darkest moments.
And maybe, just maybe, it’s our time to shine.
I should have known that the second things calmed down, the universe would throw me another curve ball.
I’ve only been back at my dorm an hour when my cell phone starts ringing.
