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"Were we imagining things?" His question is so soft I almost don't hear it.

My fingers dig into his hair, and I give his head a small tug, forcing him to look back at me.

"No. Everything we feel for her is real. And I know she felt something too. She's just scared. She's so young, Lo. We can't push. We'll go home and wait. She'll either come back when she's ready or let Suzie know what's happening. Either way, staying here in this room will not fix anything."

His arms tighten around me and I return his hug before bending down and giving him a soft kiss on the lips. When his mouth opens for me, my tongue slips in and I groan at the taste of my husband.

He will always be my beginning, no matter what we're going through.

"Make the pain go away, Monte," he whispers against my lips, and I'm powerless to resist his plea.

I grab his shirt, pulling it over his head before pushing him back against the bed. His broad chest is on display and as much as I'm missing Annie right then, it's good to know I'll always have Lorcan to help, hold, and heal me.

Getting rid of his pants is easy enough with his current position on the edge of the bed, and I quickly shuck my clothes before climbing over him and straddling his lap. My position is perilous on the end like that, but it only adds an extra bit of fun to what we're doing.

My mouth fuses to his as my cock presses against him. The hard velvety steel of his erection rubs against mine and I shiver with the anticipation of what is to come.

With his fingers digging into my hips, holding me close to him, I rock our hips together, our sensitive flesh rubbing against each other, drawing loud moans from the both of us.

"Yes, Monte," Lo bites out when he pulls away from our kiss to catch his breath. "Grab our cocks, baby, I want to fuck your hand."

Giving in to his request, I wrap my hand around both of us at the same time and watch in fascination as he thrusts up into my grip. The feel of him against me has me seeing stars.

"You feel so fucking good, baby," I respond to him, staring down at us in my hand. I've never been able to get enough of my husband, and I'm very relieved to know that even now, amid our heartbreak, we can still find solace in each other. Even though I'd much rather have Annie here with us, at least I still have him.

This is exactly what we need. A reminder ofus.

"Fuck, yes. Lo. I'm going to come."

In response, Lorcan grabs my head and brings it downto his so we can meld our mouths together in another life-affirming kiss.

And with my husband's lips against mine, his tongue tangling in my mouth, I come in large white spurts all over our hands with a loud groan. It doesn't take him long to follow me into bliss, as I continue to stroke us until we're both empty and sensitive.

"Fuck, Lo," I mutter, falling into the bed next to him.

He pushes back, so he's level with me and turns onto his side so he can look at me.

"She'll come back, right?" I ask him. I hate how my confidence has been shattered by this. How unsure I feel about everything now.

"If she doesn't, she wasn't meant for us. But we won't sit around idly. When we get home, we'll get someone to find her. Even if it is only to ensure she's okay."

Happier now that we have a firmer plan, other than just sitting around waiting, I nod before trailing my finger across the mess we left on Lorcan's chest.

"We should get cleaned up and let Suzie know what's going on."

"I love you, baby."

"And I love you. Now get your lazy ass up off the bed."

Chapter Twenty-Two

Annie

Honestly, taking that business card from Chloe must have been kismet.

After Suzie storms off into her room, I barely keep control of my tears long enough to pack all my stuff. There's no way I can face either Lorcan or Monte right now, so I write them a pathetic note before wheeling my bags down to the lobby. By the time I get there, I not only have my tears under control but also have a semi-firm idea of what to do next. The receptionist lets me use their phone after they call a cab and thankfully Chloe, the owner and artist fromGlassanswers after the first ring.

Understandingly surprised to be hearing from me so soon, she reluctantly agrees to have me come around to see her. The entire way down to her studio, I rehearse my speech and say silent prayers that someone out there will give me this one break.

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