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“I'd like to watch and learn if that's okay.”

Did she think I was going to walk away from her before she was scheduled to leave? I'd soak up every second with her.

When I parked the truck in front of our cabins, there was an awkward beat of silence. I wasn't sure if she was going to ask me to come inside. I'd learned not to assume anything when it came to her.

Luna glanced at her cabin, then me. “Do you want to come in?”

“We only have two more days.” My throat was raw.

“We have to make the most of it,” Luna said, but her voice was strained.

I followed her inside, both of us taking turns getting ready in her bathroom before shutting off the lights. “My cabin will be done soon.”

“It will be so nice.”

“Thanks to you.”

“You would have figured something out, and it might have taken longer. But you would have gotten to the same place in the end.”

I turned to face her in the bed. It was too dark to see her face. “I'm not so sure about that.” My chest filled with emotion. I was fairly sure Luna was special, she was one of a kind, and I was letting her walk out of my life.

But she wanted to be with her family. She wanted to start a new business where she already had contacts. I didn't have anything to offer her.

Our arrangement was meant to be temporary, and I wouldn't complicate matters by asking for more.

She reached out to me, her palm pressing against my chest. I grabbed her wrist, pulling her toward me. We only had two more nights, and I wasn't going to waist a second with her.

I rolled her so that she was underneath me, and I took my time, tasting every inch of her. This never got old. The only thing different was the emotion that threatened to escape my pores. Instead, I channeled it into my touch, my kiss.

I'd never get enough of her. She was everything to me. She came into my life when I needed her the most, and she was leaving when I didn't want to let her go.

But weren't you supposed to? She had dreams and a life that had nothing to do with me.

As I slipped inside her, adjusting to the feel of warm walls pressing against my dick, I couldn't help but think that nothing could be better than this. I just wished she felt the same.

CHAPTER 19

LUNA

Last night was bittersweet. When I told him I was leaving in a few days, he seemingly had no reaction. He hadn't asked if we could continue our relationship long-distance. Then we made love in the dark.

He'd left early this morning to meet Teddy to work on the kitchen.

I wanted to enjoy the last two days with Axel. But I also needed to leave with my dignity. I wouldn't fall apart and ask him for more than he wanted.

I'd caught Fiona's sympathetic look when we overheard Axel tell his dad that I was just a way to pass the time. Pain had filled my chest.

I spent the evening with his family, enjoying their easy camaraderie, the obvious love they had for each other. It made me think I could fit into Axel's life. But the reality was he didn't want me.

We'd agreed our relationship wouldn't go past these few weeks. I was the one who'd hoped for more. I should have known better.

I was obviously a glutton for punishment because I invited him in. I couldn't shut off these feelings I had for him. I couldn't understand how he was able to block himself from feeling anything for me.

He'd told me he hadn't dealt with his mother's death. Instead, he'd enlisted, putting distance between him and his family. When he left the military, he hung out in a cabin, not telling anyone he was home.

Why did I think I would be different? That he'd want a relationship much less me? He was a master at avoiding connecting with anyone. I wasn't different. I was one more person he kept at a distance.

I flew through my work for the family business, eager to help with Axel's kitchen. I'd taken a ton of photos that I'd add to my social media page for my business. I'd launch my social media pages when I was home.

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