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“I took one look at Logan’s tear-lined face when I arrived and something in me just…clicked.” Swallowing the emotion that built in my throat, I continue on. “After that, after the funeral, nothing else mattered but the kids. And the funniest thing is, all the things I thought mattered were just distractions. Yes, I miss the air force, but I’ve found something equally as challenging and fulfilling. Sure, I miss a bit of my everyday freedom, but that feeling vanishes the second Logan runs into my arms from day care. I had a life before them, but they showed me what living is all about.”
“I’m glad you shared that with me. I can’t imagine it’s been easy, but they really do love you.”
“And I love them,” I whisper, dipping my head down and rearranging Logan in my arms. “I’m going to put him to bed and quickly check on Bridget.”
Elyssa nods, following me to the bedroom. Throwing back the covers, she helps me arrange Logan in bed. Her hand trails across my lower back as she makes her way to the living room. She tosses me a saucy look over her shoulder, and I pause at Bridget’s door. I can’t help the smile as I watch her snuggle back on the couch.
With both kids tucked away and sleeping peacefully, I drag Elyssa onto my lap. The TV flashes behind her back but I pay it no attention. She’s looking at me with heat in her eyes.
“Thank you for tonight,” I say, placing both hands on the sides of her waist.
“I hope it’s not over yet.”
“No, not yet.”
Leaning down, she presses her mouth to mine. Elyssa cups my jaw, her fingers sliding over my stubble. She makes a sound of need, and the kiss becomes frantic. Sparks blaze between us.
Always a man of action, I come alive with fierce and instant heat. Coming to a quick stand, I bring her with me. Her mouth opens on a gasp, and I catch the sound with mine. Going on instinct, I back up until her back hits the wall. Elyssa clings to me, her legs wrapping around me tight as I press her into the wall and grip her thighs to stabilize us.
Passion explodes. Her nails dig into my skin, and she wrenches my T-shirt over my head in a desperate need to get us skin to skin. Then she moves on to my jeans.
I pause to let her get better access, peppering her neck instead with kisses.
“I need you,” she whispers, lips coming back to mine.
That’s the green light I need to spin her again in my arms and march to my bedroom down the short hall.
“I need—”
“I know, baby,” I cut her words off with my lips. Dying to get her lips back on mine. To drink in more of her taste.
My hands glide up her body, gently skimming over the curves of her hips, the swells of her breasts before stopping at the base of her neck. She’s so soft.
I linger here for a moment, letting Elyssa take over the kiss. She leans into my body, giving me more of her weight, and her tongue licks the seam of my lips.
I can deny her nothing. I open, letting her explore, her tongue dancing with mine as we match stroke for stroke.
A strange feeling takes hold of me as I lay Elyssa down on the bed. The need to protect her. I’d do anything for this woman.
And tonight, I would show her just how much she meant to me.
Chapter Seven
Elyssa
Scott’s weight crashes down on me as we fall onto his bed. A huff of a laugh escapes me at the silly move, but it quickly dies on my lips when he rids me of my sweater.
There’s no hiding how turned on I am. He must see it written all over my face.
My hands dive into his hair, and I press him closer to me, needing to feel more of him. I know I should stop, that crossing this line was happening too quickly—yet I couldn’t seem to act on my thoughts.
All I knew was that I needed him with a desperation I’d never felt before.
My bra goes next. With skilled movements, he reaches behind me and flicks the clasp open, both amazing and surprising me. His arms wrap around me, pulling me closer until my hard nipples rub against his chest. The sensation makes my legs squeeze involuntarily around him.
“Fuck, baby, you feel good against me.”
A brazen side of me comes out with this man. “Take your pants off,” I say against his lips, my hands already in motion.
