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Brandon wrapped his arm tightly around my waist to keep me from tipping over as my legs got weak from the intensity of my orgasm.

I closed my eyes and hummed at the feel of his mouth leaving a trail of butterfly kisses on the nape of my neck and down my shoulder.

I never imagined I would be at mercy at a man’s touch and let him have his way with me, and from this moment, I was addicted to his touch and the pleasure he brings.

I reopened my eyes hearing the water still running. Everything was still kind of hazy before the steaming room came into my peripheral vision and I wasn’t sure if it had to do with what just happened between us or the temperature of the water.

I turned around his arms, resting my hands on his chest, and gazed up into his eyes.

“I’m addicted to you now,” he said cupping my cheek with his forefinger and thumb—letting his knuckles skim over the side of my face.

I smiled. “It’s that a good or bad thing?” I asked sprawling my fingers across his chest and pushing them up over his shoulders.

“That depends,” he said lowering his head and finding my mouth.

Everything between us felt different, but a good different. It almost felt more natural between us as if there were no more barriers to hide behind.

“On what?” I asked.

“It’s a struggle to keep my hands to myself from now on and act like a gentleman around you—not wanting to hurt you.”

“Why does it bother you so much that you are going to hurt me?”

He shrugged. “I am afraid of doing something stupid,”

I shook my head laying my hand down on the back of his neck. “I am here to stay and to figure everything out. From misunderstandings, arguments, and other stuff that happens in a relationship.”

“Forget who I was when you didn’t have me. See me as who I am now. A girl with a heart that is only beating for you and who truly admires you. She made mistakes in her past life and regrets a lot of them, but she doesn’t regret meeting you.”

“Not even last night?” He asked with a teasingly, but confident smile.

“There is nothing I regret when I am with you,” I brushed his lips with a slow and short kiss.

I rested my hand on his jaw as I stared into his eyes. “Maybe I regret meeting you later on in my life when I could have met you back in school, but I guess it’s probably the way of the universe proving again that we are meant to be.”

CHAPTER SEVENTY-EIGHT

I had to wear Brandon’s t-shirt and shorts after taking a shower to get to my room—to get to my clothes since I spend the night over at his place.

After getting dressed I headed downstairs to meet my friends and teammates downstairs in the dining hall to learn that we are leaving today.

We still had a long way to go to get to the championships and I almost completely forgot about it.

It surprised me that my life with Brandon has gotten to the point where our relationship felt more important than hockey.

I wanted to laugh at how ironic my life has become, but then I smiled when the elevator doors opened and my eyes immediately surveyed the dining room for him.

They found him standing at the buffet table dishing up food and having a word with his friends.

I took the chance to greet mine who was completely aware that something great must have happened between us and they weren’t wrong, but I wasn’t going to share the news with them, yet. Maybe I will let it sink in for a moment and let myself get used to the idea.

The buffet table was filled with everything nice and I made sure to grab a piece of everything unaware of Brandon joining me.

I felt his arm snaking around my waist before feeling his lips pressing a kiss on my temple.

“Everyone is looking,” I mumbled feeling my cheeks flushing.

“Just say the word, angel and I’ll back away.” He didn’t make a move to remove his arm from around my waist.

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