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I swallow hard, afraid of her reaction. “All monitoring has stopped except for tracking your location. I will not end that unless you tell me to, or if you tell me we are over.” My nerves take over and I start to tremble.
Hades is on me, licking my head, nuzzling against us while he whines.Well, I guess I won over her hellhound. Can I win her over?
Taking a risk in my pride, I look up to her face and find her watching me with silent tears rolling down her delicate face. “Have you read my texts or listened to the voicemails?”
She shakes her head and looks regretful. “I—I didn’t read or listen to them,” she says.
I nod. I thought as much. Had she at least listened to one, she would have reached out to me. “Do you want me to tell you what my messages and texts were about?”
Josephine sniffles. “Yes.”
Man up, Maceo. Look her in the eye and tell her everything.
“I talked about not being able to wait to hold you in my arms and grovel at your feet for your forgiveness. I talked about how you had every reason to be pissed off at me after I hurt you and how pissed I was at myself, too. I talked about how I made a promise to you before I left about your heart being safe with me, and I how I hated myself for having broken it. I begged you to give me a second chance, so I could spend every day putting your heart back together and making it stronger than before. I confessed how much I fucking need you, and how you couldn’t begin to comprehend how hard I’ve fallen for you.”
Josephine quivers as tears tumble down her rosy cheeks.
“The moment I laid eyes on you on the trail you caught my attention. But that night when we had dinner and we finally talked…I knew that everything in my life was going to change. You’ve woken something inside me I never knew I had. I can’t imagine living with this feeling if you’re not by my side. I don’t care if we hardly know each other. I don’t care if this whole situation is coming out of left field. I care about you. Josephine, I love you.Estoyjodidamente enamorado de ti. Please, let me prove it to you,mi amor.”
Next thing I know, she’s sliding to the floor through my arms and she’s sobbing against my chest. I have no idea if her tears are a good sign or a bad sign. I hold her and the air in my lungs, waiting for a signal to let me know either way.
After several minutes of her crying and me holding her, I take the risk and I cup her face ‘till she’s staring into my eyes. “This isn’t only lust between us. It’s complex and overwhelming, but I’m certain of what I feel for you. You own my heart, baby. You’re the first and only one to receive it.” I slant my mouth over hers.
The first touch of her trembling lips against mine is like being welcomed home.I need more.I deepen the kiss till she’s moaning in my arms and fisting my shirt. I run my hands down her lithe body and start tugging her tank out of her waistband and over her head. Entranced, I stare down at her slender form and the swell of her small but round breasts hidden behind a black bra. My mouth waters with anticipation of when I will suck them into my mouth and palm them in my hands.
Her hands start yanking on my shirt, but it won’t budge. I chuckle as I help her pull it over my head. She runs her slender fingers up my bare chest and over my nipples. I groan as she pulls on them.Fuck, that feels good.
My cock is growing painfully hard in my pants. I wrap my hand around both of her braids and tug ‘till her neck is exposed to me, letting me run my nose along her soft, citrus skin. She squirms and giggles under my touch.
I pull back. “What’s so funny?”
She reaches up and pinches my beard. “It tickles.”
I smile at her wolfishly. “I can’t wait ‘till it tickles you in other areas.” She squeals with laughter as I attack her with kisses and abrade her skin with my facial hair.
As much as I want to continue, I need to know where her head is at. I’ve thrown a shit-ton at her. Even in my own head, I know this is wild. But my head doesn’t decide who I love, that’s all my heart, and she’s the keeper of it.
“Pixie, tell me what you’re feeling,” I ask between kisses.
Josephine’s hand reaches out to cup my face and her brows pull together. “I’m scared,” she admits in a whisper.
I shut my eyes for a moment, letting her worries wash over me. I’ll store them for her, and she’ll never have to worry again.
My eyes open back up. “I know, Pixie. I’m scared too. But I’m more scared of walking away from the greatest thing to ever happen to me, all because I fear having my heart crushed. I’d rather have my heart broken by you, if it means having one day with you, than to walk away now and never have the time at all.”
Tears trickle down her cheeks. “Fuck, Maceo,” she chokes as she gathers her composure. “You’re the most overbearing, controlling, and riveting man I have ever met. You both frustrate and inspire me. I’ve tried to ignore you and your demands, but I don’t want to, I never wanted to. If you’re in, I’m in, too.”
Hope swells inside me and I can’t hide the shock on my face at how fucking lucky I am. In one swift movement, I’m scooping her in my arms and heading to the bedroom. We’re past the doorway when Hades comes bounding into the room and hops up on the bed.
I freeze, unsure how to continue. I’ve been aching for this woman since I first laid eyes on her three weeks ago, and I don’t want an audience while I claim her, regardless if it’s only her dog.
“Sorry, he’s been my bed buddy the last two weeks,” she explains.
She doesn’t need to say more. I broke her heart and Hades has been holding her together for me. Can’t blame the dog for thinking he’s right where he needs to be.
With a small smile, I place her on her feet and approach the bed to address Hades. “Brother, I need you to be my wingman right now and give me the room with yourmamá.”
Hades cocks his head and woofs, jumping from the bed and padding out of the bedroom.Holy shit, that actually worked!Quickly, I cross the room and close the door before turning back to my pixie, who’s smiling ear to ear.
