AllFreeNovel
Share Us
The kiss turned heavy and warm.
His hands pulled and tugged at my clothes while I pulled his damp shirt over his head. Our kiss broke for a second, and then his lips were back on mine.
My toes curled, and butterflies floated around my stomach. This kiss was longer, deeper, and even more delicious.
He broke the kiss, and his lips glided over my cheek and down my throat.
My hands found the button of his jeans and worked them down his hips. I needed him naked, and I needed it now.
He made quick work of my clothes, and soon, we were both naked.
Our bodies join, two pieces of a puzzle connecting, and that’s when I felt it.
I knew Murphy was mine, and I would never be away from him again.
He finally and fully claimed me.
I was forever his.
Chapter Twenty-One
Murphy
“HOW IS IT?”
Tatum sighed and licked her fingers. “The best meatloaf I have ever had in my life.”
I stabbed a bite off her plate and tried it. “Yeah, I think you might be right. You will never hear me say that in front of Bristol, though.”
“Well, I guess I will reserve judgment then if this is the best meatloaf until I try Bristol’s.”
“That would be a wise decision.”
We were at the White Spruce on the edge of the Eagle River, finally seeing if Jeanie’s recommendation was good.
She was right. The food was good, and the drinks were strong.
“Do you stay at Wyndemere most of the time?”
I nodded. “For the most part. Leo used to spend most of his time in Chicago, but he seems to prefer the slower pace in Wisconsin.”
“So you’re always with Leo.”
“At least one of us.” I reached across the table and threaded my fingers through hers. “What is with all of the questions, baby girl?”
Things were good between Tatum and me.
I was still worried that she was going to get hurt because of me, but my love for her was stronger than that fear. I was doing everything I could to keep her safe, and at the end of the day, I knew that was all I could do.
I had talked to Apollo and Princeton, and they told me they had that fear, too, that Greer and Kitty could get hurt because of them, but they didn’t let that fear rule their lives.
“I guess I’m just trying to get a picture of your life when you don’t have a madman trying to wipe you guys out.”
“You better be picturing you in it, Tatum.” I pulled her hand to my mouth and pressed a kiss to the back of her hand.
“I have a job in Chicago, Murphy. Remember, you called up Jada, got her to keep my job, and had someone from the office go help her.” She tipped her head to the side. “What office, by the way? I know Leo is a big businessman, but I didn’t think he dabbled in bookstores.”
“You’ll learn Leo has his hands in most things, including a temp agency. Candace sent over a temp to cover for you.”
