Dom settles next to me, wrapping his body into mine.
I look between the photo and him. “Dom, this is us.”
He laughs. “I know it is. That was your birthday. Remember, we were out by the lake and had dinner.”
“And you got me my favorite strawberry cake. I had just blown out the candles.”
He points to the photo. “And after this picture we went skinny dipping.”
I sigh as I live on the memories. “And I gave you my virginity.”
His voice is thick. “One of the best nights of my life, Lucky.”
I set the picture on the nightstand. “How long has that been there? I mean, did you just get it out?”
He shakes his head and kisses my forehead. “You still don’t get it, do you? I fell in love with you then, and I never stopped. That picturewas next to my bed when I was in prison and every day since I got out.” He points toward the living room. “There’s more in the other room.”
I hug him, unable to voice the emotion I’m feeling.
He rubs my back in big, long strokes, and I tilt my head up to him. “I never stopped loving you, Dom. I forced myself to move on, and Ray—”
He shakes his head. “No, we’re not going to talk about him, not now. It’s just you and me in this room.”
He leans down and presses his lips to mine. The kiss goes from sweet nibbles to open-mouth, teeth gnashing in a second. He rolls me to my back, and the feel of his hard body over mine is the best feeling.
16
DOMINIC
I’m already on edge. I came down her throat just moments ago, but it’s done nothing to fill my thirst for her. I’m leaning over her, our bodies pressed together, and I want to make all kinds of promises to her. But more than anything, I want her to promise me things too.
She widens her legs, and my cock slides along her core. She lifts her hips, shifting side to side, and I know exactly what she wants.
I put a hand to her hip and hold her down to the bed. “We need to talk.”
Her mouth drops open. “Now?”
I roll to the side and pull her with me. I have one leg between hers, and whether she realizes it ornot, she’s pressing her pussy into my leg. I’m a fuckin asshole for making her wait, but this is important to me.
“Yeah, now.”
She sighs. “So help me, if you push me away, Dominic Evans, I will never forgive you.”
I brush the hair off her face and look deeply into her eyes. “Well, that’s not going to happen. I’m done pushing you away.”
She perks up a little bit and slides herself back and forth on my leg. Her voice trembles. “Well, then what are you waiting for?” She freezes. “Wait, are you worried… I mean, I hadn’t had sex with Ray in months, and we always used a condom.”
I grit my teeth. “Please, for the love of everything, I don’t want to hear about you with another man.”
She blinks at me. “I just want you to know that I’m safe.”
“Listen to me, Lucky.”
She rolls her eyes at me. “I’m listening.”
“This is not a one-night thing. I’m not going to be your rebound guy. If we do this—if we make love—then I’m going to be your man.”
She smiles at me. “My man?”