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Ben’s answering smile is blinding. He kisses me deeply, sealing the promise between us. When he pulls back, his eyes are bright with emotion.
“I love you with everything I am, Flore.”
I reach up to cradle his face in my hands, tears of happiness blurring my vision. “And I love you, Ben. Today, tomorrow, and forever.”
18
Ben
The hot water cascades over us as Flore presses herself against me, her hands roaming over my body. I cup her face and kiss her deeply, our tongues tangling together.
“I was so worried,” she murmurs against my lips. “When I saw you go down…”
I tilt her chin up, forcing her to meet my gaze. “I’m fine. Nothing I can’t handle.” The memory of pain flares, but I shove it aside. Right now, all that matters is Flore, alive and unharmed in my arms. “You’re the one I was worried about.”
She shakes her head, her eyes suspiciously bright. “You were incredible, the way you fought them off…” Her voice hitches. “If anything had happened to you, I don’t know what I would’ve done.”
The thought of Flore grieving for me fills me with a kind of quiet fury. I failed to protect her once before, but I won’t make that mistake again. “Hey.” I cup her face, my thumb brushing away the tears that spill down her cheek. “I’m here. I’m not going anywhere.”
She wraps her arms around my neck, clinging to me as her body shakes with silent sobs. I hold her close, whispering soothing words into her hair until her tears finally subside.
When she pulls back at last, the smile she gives me is shaky but genuine. “Thank you. For everything.” She reaches up to cradle my face, her touch tender. “You’re the best thing that’s ever happened to me, you know that?”
My chest tightens at her words. I don’t deserve this woman and her love, but I’m too selfish, too greedy to give her up. “And you’re mine,” I say, fierce and possessive. “Now and always.”
Flore’s eyes darken, her gaze turning smoky. She licks her lips, a flush staining her cheeks that has nothing to do with the heat of the shower. “Prove it,” she says, her voice dropping an octave.
A growl rumbles in my chest at the challenge. My body is already hard and aching for her, primed to claim what belongs to me.
And Flore belongs to me, in every way that counts.
Tonight, I’ll make sure she remembers that.
19
Flore
My body thrums with anticipation as Ben’s eyes glitter down at me, predatory and possessive. I know exactly what’s coming, and I can’t wait.
Ben scoops me into his arms, striding out of the bathroom and kicking the door shut behind us. He deposits me on the edge of the bed, nudging my knees apart to stand between them.
“Look at you,” he rasps, dragging his gaze down my naked body. I flush under his scrutiny, heat pooling low in my belly. “So fucking gorgeous.”
He captures my mouth in a searing kiss, tongue plunging inside to tangle with mine. I moan, tangling my fingers in his hair to pull him closer.
By the time he breaks away, we’re both panting. “On your hands and knees,” he orders, his voice rough with lust. “Now.”
A shiver of arousal streaks down my spine at the command in his tone. I hasten to obey, scrambling onto the bed and positioning myself the way he wants, presenting myself for his pleasure.
A sharp intake of breath behind me is the only warning I get before Ben’s hands are on me, squeezing and kneading my ass. “Perfect,” he groans. “Just like that, baby. Don’t move.”
I whimper as he releases me, the ache between my thighs nearly unbearable. Cool air brushes over my heated flesh as Ben steps away, the sound of a drawer opening and closing ratcheting up my anticipation.
A moment later, his hands are back on me, slick and oily as they glide over my skin. I gasp as one thick finger circles my entrance, teasing and probing until I’m writhing against his touch.
“Please,” I beg, beyond caring how wanton I sound. I need him, need to feel the delicious burn of his possession. “Ben, please!”
His finger sinks into me up to the knuckle, wringing a strangled moan from my lips. “Shh,” he soothes, lips brushing over my lower back. “I’ve got you, baby. Just relax.”
