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Eventually our kissing gives way to the greater need below our bellies. He thrusts more earnestly. I grip his shoulders in anticipation of being sent over the edge.

“Can I come?” I manage to remember.

He stares deep into my eyes. “Of course.”

With that, I grind myself at him and push myself into ecstasy. He follows within minutes, but we continue to lay entwined long after. At some point, Rafe pulls the sheets over us and we fall asleep.

*****

IWAKE TO FIND MYSELFspooned in Rafe’s embrace. I try not to stir so that I can enjoy the moment before he wakes.

But he’s already awake, maybe even longer than me. He caresses my midsection before cupping a breast. Closing my eyes, I savor his warm and tender grip. I love the variety of his touch. Sometimes it’s harsh and possessive, sometimes it’s gentle and teasing. Either way, my body responds with warmth and desire.

His hand trails down from my breast to my thigh. His erection presses against my rump, igniting my arousal. As he nuzzles my neck, he reaches between my legs to where I’m already wet. He strokes me until I’m a bundle of need. I press my backside into him, a wordless invitation. He turns over and reaches for what turns out to be a condom on the bedside table.

I’m surprised and grateful that he takes the time to put on protection. I don’t know a thing about gangsters, but the stereotype would suggest that they just take what they want, how they want. But Rafe isn’t reckless, and maybe he’s protecting himself more than anything, but my body craves his so much thatImight take risks I normally wouldn’t.

After putting on the condom, he pushes into me. My pussy clutches ravenously at him. My desire flares every time he pulses and flexes inside of me. He continues to kiss my neck as he gently rolls his hips. Taking one of my hands, he places it at my crotch. While he gropes my breast, I rub my clit. It doesn’t take too long before I reach my climax. And he reaches his.

Satiated and content, I lay in his embrace, not wanting to move till he says, “We should get you going. Visiting hours start in half an hour.”

At that, I scramble out of bed. I had told Peter I would be there early.

I look around for my robe, but it’s outside on the deck.

Rafe tosses me the pajama top that matches his pants.

“I can be ready in fifteen minutes,” I say.

“I’ll have Chung take you to the hospital. I’m meeting with an old friend.”

“Thank you. For everything.”

He raises a brow. “Everything?”

“Okay, not everything. Everything nice.”

He looks away as if he doesn’t like the sound of that adjective.

“Most of what you did was messed up,” I add. In fact, I’m not sure that everything he did wrong outweighs what he’s done right, but for now, I still need to stay on his good side.

“I’ll have breakfast wrapped up so you can have it in the car.”

“Thank you.” I probably shouldn’t say what I’m about to say, but after the way we had made love, I feel a bit mischievous. “That’s veryniceof you.”

He walks over to me and cups my jaw, wiping away my impish grin. “In my line of business, there’s no such thing asnice. ‘Nice’ is a bargaining chip to be collected later.”

Damn. I’ve got to watch everything I say with this guy. “You’re no fun,” I grumble after he releases me.

He chuckles. “Go. Chung is ready and waiting.”

I hurry back to my own room, where I quickly get ready. When we arrive at the hospital, it’s not too long past the start of visiting hours, but Peter is actually awake.

“Priscilla!” he greets me. It’s a relief to hear my name and know that he recognizes me. “It’s all coming back to me,” he adds.

I rush to his bedside. “Really?”

“Where’s Gigi?”

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