Page 20 of The Goblin's Mine

I watchfrom the shadows as Natalie makes her way back to me. Here, in the sunlight, her golden hair gleams. Her eyes are sparkling, her face lit with joy. I’ve never seen anything more beautiful, and my heart gives a little stutter.

I can’t believe she’s mine.

I can’t believe she’s willing to give up everything, the only life she’s ever known, to come live with me in the dark. She’s so suited to the light, but more than happy to walk away from it. All for me. To be with me.

And in return, I’ll give her everything I have. Everything she wants.

I’ll give her anything.

Her ATV rolls to a stop at the mouth of the cave. She has a large backpack slung across her shoulders, which I assume is extra clothing and personal items.

I step forward, and she sees me.

“Hey!” she calls, climbing off the vehicle. “My dad and cousin will be along shortly to pick this thing up.” She points to the ATV.

“How did everything go?”

She thinks for a moment, then speaks once she enters the cave and we start walking. “Pretty well, I think. I mean, obviously they had a hard time taking it all in. Who wouldn’t? But my cousin, who’s also my best friend, happened to be there, and she helped a lot. We had lunch and talked througheverything in detail, then my parents came and helped me gather some stuff. I’ll need to go back at some point and get more, but this will work for now. They’re sad I’m moving, of course, but I think they get it. As much as they can, anyway.”

“And you’re okay?”

She looks at me and beams. “I’m better than okay. Not only have I found a purpose, but I have you. The thing I didn’t even know was missing from my life.”

“I love you,” I say. “So fucking much.”

She blinks. “That’s the first time you’ve said that.”

I shake my head. “Can’t be.”

“It is.”

“Well, I’ve thought it about a million times. Forgive me for not saying it sooner.”

“You’re forgiven. Because I don’t think I’ve said it out loud either, even though I feel. I fucking love you too.” She laughs, and I’m astonished all over again that this bright, beautiful woman wants to be with me.

“You’re amazing. And we need to hurry home.”

“Why is that?”

I shoot her a wicked grin. “I need to fuck you as soon as possible.”

NATALIE

My belly swoopsat his words. I was fine a second ago, and now I’m so turned on I can barely see straight.

“Yes,” I say. “You really, really do.”

“Fuck it,” he mutters. He pulls the pack off my back and yanks my pants down, taking my panties with him.

“Wha—” I start to ask, but then he drops to his knees, and I understand.

He attacks me with his mouth and tongue, a swirl of hot, wet, licking that makes me weak in the knees. I throb against him, and when he sucks my clit, I nearly come. But then he pulls back, yanks down his own pants, and picks me up.

“Need you,” he mutters. “Legs around my waist.”

I do as he says and he backs us up against the wall. Then he’s inside me, filling me and making me scream. He’s just so long and thick and perfect, and the way the nub on his cock rubs my clit…it’s impossible not to feel incredible when he fucks me.

“You feel amazing,” I moan.

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