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When he pulled away, she had to remember to breathe. “Maybe I missed you. Just a little.” Her voice was a breathy whisper.
“And are you on board with us being an item?”
Everything inside her melted. “Yeah, I am.”
His smile met his eyes, and Skylar let out one of her ear-splitting squeals which could wake the dead.
“Well, I think someone approves.” Adler took Skylar from Leila and sat on the floor and picked up the koala. “Hey there, little beauty. No need to squeal like that. I promise you’ll get all the attention you need, and now that your momma and I are an item, I plan on being here more often.”
Leila’s heart swelled as Skylar’s face immediately lit up and she bounced on her bottom, waving her arms with joy. It amazed her that Skylar always had that reaction with Adler. She wasn’t the only one who saw him as amazing.
They had a great night. Adler played with Skylar on the floor or held her in his lap. Skylar was totally enthralled with him, and he was great with her. Leila couldn’t peel her eyes from them.
Watching Adler with Skylar filled her with peace. He was so amazing. When he caught her watching them, he grinned, and her heart fluttered. His smile caused her to go breathless. This was another perfect night. They laughed at Skylar and talked about so much, Leila couldn’t really keep up.
Skylar rubbed her fists on her eyes. She was getting tired. “It’s late. I need to get her ready for bed,” said Leila.
She and Adler gave Skylar a bath and dressed her for bed.
Leila sat in the glider rocker in Skylar’s room with a warmed bottle. She loved watching Skylar eat. Her little eyes closed, making her look more angelic than ever. Skylar’s fingers closed over Leila’s as she held the bottle. It wasn’t long before she was sleeping, and the bottle’s nipple slipped from her mouth. Leila carefully laid her against her shoulder and patted her back.
“I thought you nursed her.” Adler had been leaning in the doorway watching.
“I was, but now I pump more and use bottles.” She shrugged and suddenly a little burp came from Skylar’s chest. Leila caught Adler’s expression as his eyes got wide, and she laughed quietly and placed Skylar in the crib.
“She’s an angel,” Adler whispered.
“Yeah, she is.” Leila nodded.
When they left Skylar’s room, Leila grabbed two waters from the refrigerator in her kitchenette and sat on the couch next to Adler. She melted into the cushions as soon as her body hit them and let out a sigh. “This has been a day.” She took a deep drink and thought back to her workday. It had been an unnaturally busy day at the boutique. There was a Christmas in July celebration throughout the stores downtown, and people were taking advantage of all the sales and door prizes being offered. Even though it was during the week, people were out in droves.
Adler placed his hand on her neck and started rubbing. “You’re tight.”
Her head rolled to the side as he massaged out the kinks in her muscles. “That feelssogood.”
“Here.” Adler situated her so she was between his legs. He laid his water bottle on the table and massaged her neck and shoulders with both hands.
His hands were strong and warm. The stress she held seemed to melt away at his touch. She moaned. “That feels so good.”
“I’m glad.” He leaned closer. She could feel the heat radiating from him. “You should never be stressed,” he whispered. His breath against her ear made her shiver. His lips touched just below her earlobe, causing a ripple to course through her body. “This is how you should always feel.”
His voice was breathy, and his kisses were light as they traveled across her skin. She leaned against him, and his hands continued to massage away her stress as his lips made her forget all about the day.
“Leila?” Her name was a question as his hands left her shoulders and rubbed across her chest gently and slowly, making their way toward her breasts.
Her chest lifted to accommodate his hands as she whispered his name in answer to hers. His tongue left a trail from her shoulder and across her skin as he sucked and kissed. A shiver traveled through her body and her head fell to the side, exposing as much of her neck to him as she could. His hands traveled down and cupped her breasts.
She breathed in a shuddering breath, and her skin exploded with electricity as his lips continued to taste and devour her. The need she experienced Sunday ignited once again. She turned her body, and her gaze met his. His eyes were smoldering with need and desire. Her heart skipped a beat. That look was for her. This Adonis of a man, who could have any woman he wanted, had that look for her. She swallowed against the lump in her throat.
He brushed the hair from her face and off her shoulder. “Leila, you are the most beautiful woman.” His voice was thick, his face filled with emotions. “You don’t know what you do to me.” His eyes searched hers, bore into hers.
Her breath shuddered. “Adler . . .” She couldn’t find the words she needed. Her thoughts were muddled. Instead, she rested her hand on his cheek and kissed him, softly at first until the need she had for him erupted like a volcano and a tingle of desire sether body on fire. She pressed her mouth harder against his and allowed his tongue to dance with hers. She wrapped her arms tightly around him, bringing him closer.
Things went from slow to Mach 4 in a blink of an eye. His hands found their way under her shirt, then it was over her head and flung across the room before she could say no. But no was nowhere on her mind. She wanted him like the earth wants the sun. She needed him like flowers need rain. “Come in my room,” she whispered.
He pulled away. Their gaze held each other’s, and no words were said. He pulled her to her feet. His eyes traveled down.
She stood in front of him in her lacy black bra and shorts. She watched his chest lift and fall rapidly. Time stood still. She laid her hand on the side of his face.
