She nodded, words failing her. Becausedayum.
“That’s how I see our future,” he continued, “and I’m a stubborn son of a bitch, so you can count on it happening just like that.”
“What else do you see?” she asked.
“I’m going to take your father up on his offer. Going to move in with you.”
“You’re aware my father will live there for the rest of his life, and I have no idea what Keith’s plans are for the future.”
“I come from a big family, Kass. There were nine of us in one house when we were all kids. And since we became adults, my brothers and I have shared a home. Living with only three other people is going to feel much quieter by comparison.”
“You don’t mind sharing a home with them?”
“They’re your family, little bear, and soon they’re going to be mine too. Multigenerational homes are the norm around here. You know that. Besides, you live in a big farmhouse, and there’s plenty of room for all of us. Think how nice it would be for our kids to grow up in a house with their granddaddy.”
Kasi blinked back tears because that was the most wonderful thing she’d ever heard. “Daddy would love that.”
“So no more trying to walk away from me, Kasi,” Levi stressed.
“Because you’ll chase me?”
He nodded. “Always. Now tell me you love me so we can go to the bedroom.”
She laughed. “So cocky. How do you know—” Kasi didn’t have the chance to finish before Levi stood, twisting until she was on her back on the couch and he tickled her. She batted at his hands, desperate to escape, even as squeals of laughter erupted from her.
“Tell me,” he demanded.
“I love you,” she said, gasping for air.
Levi stopped tickling her instantly. “Good girl.”
He grabbed her hand, helping her rise and tugging her toward the bedroom while she laughed at his haste.
Within seconds, they were both undressed.
Levi followed her onto the bed, Kasi lifting her arms to pull him over her.
“Want you so much,” she whispered.
“Same,” he said, his kiss proving it.
Kasi gasped when he wasted no time guiding his cock to her pussy, pushing inside in one slow glide that didn’t stop until he was completely buried.
He gave her only a second or two to adjust before he began thrusting. Unlike the last two times they were together, they moved more slowly, enjoying the motions rather than fucking like it was the end of the world.
Which, to be fair, was what Kasi had thought the past few days.
He kissed her as he glided in and out, their tongues dancing together.
“You’re mine,” he insisted, his hands gripping her hair tightly. “And I’m never going to let you go. You ever try to leave again…I will chase you, little bear. I’ll capture you, claim you, fuck every part of you over and over until you understand there’s no me and you anymore. Just us.”
Kasi closed her eyes, feeling slightly light-headed at the thought. She loved this dominant, alpha side of Levi, loved the way he took control of her sexually. She’d never imagined having the opportunity to make her fantasies a reality, but now, Levi had her adding more kinks to the list.
“Just us,” she breathed, loving the intimacy, the closeness. Kasi didn’t understand just how lonely she’d been before Levi, but now she could see how truly empty her life had been.
“I love you,” Levi said again, his lips near her ear, his teeth nibbling at the lobe.
She could hear those words a hundred times a day for the rest of her life and never get sick of them.