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"No way did that happen!" I mutter, shock rippling through me. "She's delusional."

Tessa takes the phone from my hand and begins to scroll through the pictures. Her hands are shaking when she's finished. "I think someone needs to find out the truth about this. The name of the chapel is in one of the pictures.” She hands Rhodes his phone back and leaves my lap. Without a word, she walks into the bedroom.

My heart breaks. "Can you give us some privacy?”

Rhodes and Bradford nod, the latter saying, "Your coffee and water are here. I'll bring them into the room. Got some fruit for you, too." My friends leave and I push myself up off the sofa and follow Tessa.

Not finding Tessa in the bedroom, I notice the shower is running. I hesitate at first, not knowing whether to give her privacy or follow her. I choose the latter and throw off my clothes.

Tessa is huddled in the shower, so I quickly pull her to me. Her tear-filled eyes find mine as I pull her into my arms. I don'tsay anything at first. I just hold her and enjoy the feel of her against me.

"I didn't do anything with her, Tess. I know my body."

She lifts her hands to my face and says, "I believe you, and more importantly, I trust you. If she did anything to you after she drugged you, I'd kill her."

I'm so surprised that I laugh. “Sweetheart, I want to spend a long time with you. So, stay away from her." I chuckle. "Ivan probably knows a hit man or two, though."

She gasps. "What?"

"Bad joke. Ivan's a Russian pussycat."

She bursts out laughing. "Something tells me that wasn't a joke."

"You think he's a pussycat?"

She rolls her eyes and pinches my bare ass, and we both know which part she believes. She would be right.

"Now, sweetie, behave. I'm trying to be nice and sensitive, so there's no need to raise my temperature." Becoming serious, I kiss her on the forehead. "How are you feeling?"

"Numb. You?"

"Furious." I take a deep breath. "Will you let me show you how much I love you?"

She blinks her lashes quickly as a beautiful smile lights up her face. “Always. I love you too."

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TESSA

"Oh,God! Honey, stop! Oh, fuck! Your muscles are squeezing my cock so hard you're going to suck the cum right out of me."

More turned on than ever, I don't stop clenching around him. Fire burns in my stomach and goosebumps start to form on my hard nipples, covering my breasts.

Madden captures my mouth with his and a fuse is lit inside of me. I dig my fingertips into his firm ass, and the moment his mouth sucks on a breast, I arch my back in pleasure. Madden squeezes his ass, his penis becoming a thick iron rod as his thrusts get deeper. My core and his cock ripple together as we watch each other, exploding together. I let out a sharp cry as Madden lets out a raw, guttural cry of release. He lowers his head, his breath ragged. I cling to him.

"You have no idea how much I love you," he whispers in my ear, sending shivers down my spine. "How much I need you." He pauses as he adjusts himself inside me, his eyes landing on mine and holding them as he says, "How much I hope I just got you pregnant."

Startled, he grins down at me in response. "I love you," he whispers against my lips, smiling softly.

"I love you, Madden. Your care, your smile, the way you always make sure I'm okay, the way you touch me, the way you look at me, the sound of your voice. I had no choice but to fall madly in love with you."

He gives me a deep kiss and makes slow, sweet love to me.

The afternoon has come far too earlyfor me. I want to keep Madden in this room with me. His phone has been blowing up with messages, so he's turned it off.

Madden catches me sighing. He pulls me to his chest. "Why don't you skip the game tonight?"

"It'll only fuel the fire. Rosie and Dodge will stay with me. I'll be fine."

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