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"Remember when you said you always wanted to open your own little bakery and café?" Luke asked, his heart swelling with anticipation.
"Yeah, of course. It's my dream," she replied, her face lighting up at the thought.
Luke watched as Eve took in the small kitchen and cabinet, surrounded by white and yellow tables and chairs.
“You put in a bakery? For me?”
"I bought this place for me so I could read, but now I want to make it ours," he confessed, watching as her eyes widened in surprise. "A safe haven where we can combine books and baking. We can create something together, Eve."
"Luke, that's… incredible," she breathed, tears welling up in her eyes as she threw her arms around him. "But more importantly, will you be writing these books?”
“Fuck no. That’s just my fantasies in word Eve.”
“Well… Id like to see you write more. Something we could act out each night.” Eve teased as she ran a hand down Lukes chest, hooking a finger in his waistband.
"I have a new one that I wrote that involves me dominating you right here,” He grinned down at her, his eyes growing dark at the thought of Eve being submissive to him.
"Wha-"
Before she could finish her sentence, Luke bent down, capturing her lips in a deep, rough kiss. He smiled against her lips as he heard her whimper against him, her body limp in his arms as they tightened around her.
She feels like I’m coming home.
As they broke apart, panting and flushed, Luke gazed into her eyes, his voice thick with emotion. "Eve, I love you. Fuck, you consume my every thought. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you have me?"
"Luke," she whispered, tears streaming down her cheeks as she nodded fervently. "Yes. A thousand times, yes."
Luke groaned as her hand started to wander over his jeans zipper.
“Now about your new idea to act out,” she said as she lowered herself to her knees.
Luke knew he had met his match and equal in every way.
Epilogue – One month later
InsideTheBookNook,Luke carefully arranged the new arrivals, his strong arms effortlessly lifting the heavy boxes of books. The familiar scent of ink and paper filled his nostrils, bringing a contented smile to his face. He glanced over at Eve, who was nestled in the corner, her dark hair cascading over her shoulders as she flipped through the pages of a cookbook.
"What are you reading there?" Luke asked, his voice a deep, gravelly rumble that never failed to send a shiver down Eve's spine. She looked up, her eyes sparkling with mischief.
"New recipes," she replied, a wicked grin spreading across her face. "I think I'll try this one tonight: chocolate-covered strawberries with whipped cream. Sounds delicious, don't you think?"
"Sounds like heaven," Luke agreed, his tattoos rippling as he flexed his muscles, moving another box into place. "And if you need help with the, uh... taste testing... I'm your man."
Eve laughed, her melodic chuckle a balm to Luke's soul. "I was thinking we could sample some of the cream now?” Eve said, the meaning clear in her eyes. “I bought extra. I read something recently about how men like to- “
"Closing time," Luke announced, his voice carrying through the bookstore as he flipped the sign on the door.
Luke hustled his brothers out of the store as Eve laughed at the grumbling men who now hung around wanting her pastries from the bakery.
“That seemed rude,” Eve said as Luke scooped her up and shut the door of the Book Nook behind him.
“They can get their own woman,” Luke grumbled as he settled Eve in the car, ready for the drive back to the ranch.
“Home,” Eve demanded as she took the whipped cream out of the bag and licked the top of the nozzle where the cream was exploding from.
“Our home. Together.” Luke said, his eyes taking in his woman before him. “Distract me woman, otherwise we won’t make it home. I’ll pull onto the side of the road soon.”
Eve laughed, loving the power she had and felt confident that he meant every word. They drove in silence for a few minutes until Eve piped up and said, “Well, did you hear about Kane and Sarah?" Eve asked, slipping off her shoes. "They're expecting a baby."
