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His invitation is all the encouragement I need. My fingers tighten in his hair as I guide his mouth to mine, kissing him with a hunger that mirrors his own.
The rest of the world fades away, and for now, there is only us.
PEARL
Our kiss deepens, filled with heat and longing. Josh’s hands roam over my body, igniting my skin wherever he touches. I arch into him, craving more, wanting everything he has to give.
When we finally break apart, we’re both breathless. Josh gazes down at me, his eyes dark with desire. “You’re so beautiful,” he murmurs, tracing the line of my jaw. “Being here with you, like this, it’s like a dream.”
His words make my heart swell. I reach up to cup his cheek, brushing my thumb over his lower lip. “You’re the dream I never thought I’d get to have,” I confess softly.
Josh’s expression softens. He kisses me again, slow and sweet and tender, pouring all the emotion he can’t quite voice into that one perfect kiss.
By the time we part, tears cling to my lashes. Josh gently brushes them away, then rests his forehead against mine.
“I love you,” he whispers. “So damn much.”
A sob catches in my throat. I’ve waited so long to hear those words from him. Now that the moment is here, it’s almost too much.
“I love you too,” I breathe.
Josh’s answering smile is radiant. He kisses me again, deeper this time, and I melt into him, overcome by the love and joy flooding my heart.
When his lips leave mine, it’s only to trail kisses down my neck. His hands glide over my body, slipping under my shirt to caress my skin. I arch into his touch with a quiet moan, desire quickly replacing all other thoughts.
My fingers tighten in his hair as his mouth finds the hollow of my throat. “Josh,” I gasp, hardly recognizing my own voice. “Please…”
“What is it, baby?” he murmurs against my skin. “What do you need?”
“You,” I breathe. “I need you.”
Josh groans softly, his hands sliding down to grip my hips. “God, Pearl,” he rasps. “You have me. You’ve always had me.”
JOSH
Pearl’s whispered plea ignites the last of my restraint. I crush my mouth to hers again, kissing her with a hunger that knows no bounds. My hands roam greedily over her body, craving the feel of her soft skin against my own.
She arches into my touch, her quiet moans driving me wild. I can’t get enough of her, of the way she feels and tastes and sounds. Of the love shining in her eyes when she looks at me, like I’m something precious and good.
Like I’m worthy of this perfect, miraculous thing between us.
My heart swells at the thought, overflowing with love and tenderness. Pearl has healed the broken pieces of me and made me whole again. Being with her like this, joined in both body and soul, is a gift beyond anything I ever dreamed I’d find.
I kiss her with renewed passion, trying to convey what I can’t put into words. Her fingers tighten in my hair, her mouth moving eagerly against mine.
When I finally break away, we’re both breathless. I gaze down at her, this beautiful, amazing woman who has captured my heart, and I’ve never felt so happy or alive.
“I love you,” I whisper again, because I’ll never tire of saying it, not if I live to be a hundred. “You’re everything, Pearl. My everything.”
Her eyes shine with tears, but her smile is radiant. “And you’re mine,” she breathes.
My heart swells at her words. I kiss her again, softly, savoring the sweetness of her lips. Then I begin trailing kisses down her neck, her chest, the soft skin of her stomach. Her breath catches as my hands slide under her shirt, inching higher…
PEARL
Josh’s hands and mouth are driving me wild, lighting a blaze of desire under my skin. I arch into his touch with a moan, my fingers sliding through his hair.
“Josh,” I gasp as his kisses travel lower, igniting sparks of pleasure wherever they go. My whole body feels alive and attuned to his, vibrating with need.
