Page 29 of Elusive Embrace

“I... well, I thought if we ever got back together you’d need a space of your own. Downstairs there’s nowhere for an introvert to get away and recharge. If you ever move in I’d want you to have a place for yourself and I won’t come in unless I’m invited.” He’s looking a bit sheepish, rubbing the back of his neck.

“But we haven’t even talked about getting back together,” I say quietly.

“I know, I know!” His hands cup my face and there’s a flicker of panic in his eyes. “Nat, please don’t think I’m pushing you or anything. I would’ve never shown you this if you hadn’t ‘Zuul-ed’ me.” That makes me snort and he smiles with relief.

“It’s just... something I’ve been working on for a while. I wanted my bookworm to have a space to escape to if you ever need it.” He lightly touches the pendant around my neck, the one I put back on as soon as I left the hospital.

“It’s amazing,” I say, sinking into the reading nook, feeling the soft cushions under me.

“Are you going to tell me why you kissed me?” He finally asks, dropping beside me on the bench, the tension between us thick.

“I want to be more than just being friends. I want you back in my life, completely,” I whisper, my heart pounding.

“What about needing time to heal?” he asks gently, a hint of concern in his voice.

“I don’t think I’ll ever be fully healed. But I know this: you’ve given me my happiness back. You’ve made it possible for me to trust again and you are my safe place.” I turn to him, meeting his gaze. “Matt, I love you. Maybe I never stopped, but it’s different now. It’s stronger. You make it easy to believe in us. Fate has given us a second chance, and I don't want to waste it. I'm ready to open my heart to you again. Fully and completely."

He pulls me close, his lips brushing mine with a tenderness that makes my heart race. “I would’ve waited for you forever. There’s no one else but you, Nat. I love you too.”

“Show me.”

Epilogue

Matt

Show me.Her words swirl through my mind. I will show her how much I want her every day for the rest of our lives.

I pull my phone from my pocket and type a text.

“What are you doing?” Nat asks.

“Telling Ry not to send any more kids to our house,” I grin before pulling her into my lap.

Leaning down, I press a gentle kiss to Natalie's lips, savouring the taste of her. She melts against me, her body fitting perfectly into mine as our mouths move together in a slow, sweet dance.

Reluctantly breaking the kiss, I trail my lips along the line of Natalie's jaw and down the smooth column of her neck. She shivers beneath my touch, a soft moan escaping her parted lips.

I continue to nuzzle and suck at the sensitive skin, leaving a trail of butterfly kisses in my wake. My hands roam freely over her body, memorising every curve and dip as if it were the first time I'd touched her.

My hands make their way to the zip of her overalls.

“Such a waste of brilliant fancy dress,” I chuckle as I peel off the Ghostbusters uniform.

“There’s always next year,” she giggles. When the fabric falls open I see that she’s wearing nothing underneath but a lace bra. I suck in a sharp breath at the sight, my cock twitching excitedly.

"You're so beautiful," I murmur, my voice filled with reverence. Leaning down, I press a kiss to the swell of Natalie's breast, my lips teasingly grazing the fabric that covers her nipple.

A soft moan escapes from Natalie's lips, begging for more. I slide my hands under her overalls with a smile and push them off, letting them fall to the floor in a heap.

Natalie stands before me in all her glory, clad only in the black bra and matching knickers that leave little to the imagination. My eyes roam hungrily over her body.Fuck I missed this.

Unable to resist any longer, I reach out and cup Natalie's breasts through the fabric. She moans softly at the touch, her hips instinctively rocking against mine as our bodies come alive with need.

I unhook her bra and let it fall away, revealing her perfect, soft breasts. I lower my head and take one rosy nipple into my mouth, swirling my tongue around it and sucking gently. Her hands tangle in my hair as she presses herself closer to me, lost in the pleasure of my touch.

Her skin is flushed with desire as I move from one breast to the other, lavishing each nipple with equal attention. The sweet taste of her fills my senses and ignites a fire within me that can't be extinguished.

Releasing Natalie's breast with a wet pop, I look into her eyes and see nothing but raw passion staring back at me. There's no doubt that we both want this, need this, with every fibre of our being.

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