Page 30 of Ignited Heat

"I love you, baby."

The kiss he gives me is hungry and wild. All I can do is grab onto him and enjoy the ride. And I do. Jason knows every single inch of my body, and he uses that knowledge to make me surrender to him in bed. He devours my breasts and teases my pussy with his fingers. He takes me to the edge several times, but he won't give me the release I need.

"Jason, please."

"Are you ready to come for me?"

"Yes!"

That's when he thrusts inside me, so deep, it's like we're connected. I grab his ass to keep him like that, deep inside, but he starts moving anyway, teasing me, torturing me, disarming me. Every time he slides into me, I moan with the pleasure I’m experiencing. Before long, he has me in the throes of passion, and I'm screaming his name.

He doesn't stop his movements, just increases the speed. All the while, my orgasm is flowing through my entire body. Moments later, his movements become erratic, and I know he’s filling me with his essence. He kisses me gently as he leaves my body. I wish we could stay joined forever. But he gets up and gets something to clean me up with.

Sitting with his back to the headboard, he grabs my hand. I sit next to him, wondering what my surprise is. I haven’t forgotten about it.

“You know I’m a man of few words.” He begins, “But I think sometimes you do have to get the words out.”

“Jason.”

“I tried living my life isolated from everything and everyone, dedicating all my energy to work. But that was a shadow of a life. I finally understood that when we got close. And I knew that I had to make a decision. It involved opening my heart to someone. Something I’d never done in my life, but you made it so easy because it’s easy to love you. Still, every day that passed, I wanted you more but was scared of those feelings—until you set me straight. I'll never be able to live without you, angel."

He reaches to open the nightstand and brings out a velvet box. I'm stunned. Could it be? Then he opens it up and I see a beautiful diamond engagement ring. He takes my hand in his and looks me in the eyes.

"Cassandra Dalton, will you marry me? Make me the happiest man on the planet?"

"Yes, Jason." I manage to say calmly.

My whole body is shaking, and the only reason he can get the ring on my finger is because he's holding my hand. When he lets go, I practically jump on him.

"Oh my god, I love you so much, Jason. I'm going to be the best wife in the world."

He chuckles at that and hugs me tight.

"I know you are, angel. And I'm going to do my best to make you happy every single day of our lives."

I start placing kisses all over his face and bouncing us on the bed.

"Is this why you've been acting all weird?"

"Yeah. I had to get the ring and I had to get your parent's blessing. That took a while. Honestly, they almost made me promise them our firstborn."

"They want the kids to have the Lee surname, don't they?"

"You know them well. But I stood for my rights. Unless you want them to have their name. All I want is for you to be happy."

"My family is really out there. Sorry, you'll have to live with that now."

"I don't mind. You're what's important. Oh, and they're throwing us an engagement party next week."

"Jason…"

"Yeah?"

"We're going to be husband and wife! How awesome is that?"

"It's amazing, angel. Let's go eat some of that lasagna. I'm starved."

We spend the rest of the weekend making love and sending people pics of my engagement ring. I'm happier than ever, and I can't wait to be Mrs. Harris.

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