Page 121 of Darn Knit All

He cleared his throat. “She told me about your pitch forTheo Tries.”

I stiffened. “Are you okay with that? I wanted to tell you, but I didn’t want to get your hopes up and?—”

His lips curved into a wry smile. “Okay? Mai, you’re a fucking genius. I haven’t been this excited since—” His gaze dropped to my breasts. “Well, you know.”

I snorted, shoving him. “Tell me more. When does filming start? Where is Celeste sending you first? Are you nervous? Where do you want to go?”

“Later.” He kissed my forehead, then my cheek, working his way down to my neck. “We have something more important to do.”

“Andthatis?” I repeated, tilting my head to give him greater access.

“Make love in this room.”

I laughed, then groaned as Theo’s lips found that sensitive spot behind my ear.

His deep voice rumbled against my skin. “I need you, Mai. I want to worship every inch of your gorgeous body. Let me show you exactly how much I adore you.”

A shiver of anticipation raced down my spine. “What are you waiting for?”

Theo’s answering grin was positively wicked. In a flash, he scooped me up and carried me over to the plush sofa, laying me down gently. He hovered over me, his eyes dark with desire.

“You’re so beautiful,” he murmured reverently. “I can’t believe I get to call you mine.”

My heart swooned. I reached up to caress his jaw, the stubble rasping against my fingers. “I’ve always been yours, Theo. Now and forever.”

Our mouths crashed together in a heated kiss, lips and tongues tangling. Theo’s strong hands roamed my body, setting my skin ablaze. I arched into his touch, desperate to be closer, needing him.

We made quick work of our clothes, our movements frantic. When there was finally nothing between us but skin, Theo paused, his gaze drinking me in as he rolled on a condom.

“Perfection,” he breathed. “Absolute perfection.”

“I could say the same.”

We came together in a crash of limbs and breaths. Driving each other higher with teasing and taunts, our bodies moved together in perfect unity.

“I love you,” I cried, coming around his thick cock.

“Fuck, I love you too,” he groaned, and I relished the desperation in his declaration.

We lay together, snuggling on the couch in the aftermath.

“Happy?”

I traced a pattern across his chest, reflecting. I’d achieved more than I’d ever dreamed, and I felt lucky to have experienced it with my best friend by my side.

My answer was a non-issue.

“Blissfully so,” I admitted, pressing a kiss to his chest. “You?”

“Of course.” He pulled me closer. “I’ve got my whole world right here.”

“Oh, that’s slick.” I giggled, letting him kiss my ear.

Our moment of peace was spectacularly shattered when I heard the doorknob turn.

“Mai?” Ren called. “You in here?”

Theo rolled me under him, his bare ass presented toward the door. “Get the fuck out!”

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