Page 56 of Finding Her Strength

When the final arrangement is placed on a table, she looks up to scan the room. She suddenly freezes where she stands. Her body is so stiff, I can see it from all the way across the room. Scanning the area, I try to find what made her freak out but only see a group of employees from the convention center.

I look back at Hope right as she shakes her head and resumes scanning the rest of the room. The moment she finds me, her body relaxes as a small smile pulls at the corner of her mouth. Knowing that I can ease some of her tension just by looking at her gives me so much pride, I’m barely able to wait for her to come to me.

Again, my body is on edge, wanting to sweep her out of this place. To spend all my time worshiping her incredible body. Even though I’ve had her several times since our first, I can’t get enough of her.

“Everything okay?” I ask when Hope gets close.

“Yeah, why?”

“I saw you freeze out there, so I wanted to make sure you were okay.”

“Oh, um, I’m fine. Thought I forgot something, but Ididn’t.” She glances at the group of employees standing at the back of the room, then back to me.

I hesitate, knowing she’s not being honest with me. Do I push her to tell me the truth or let her come to me when she’s ready? Knowing the stress she’s been under, I decide to let it go. “Shall we head out, then?”

“Yes. I’m sorry it took longer to get the flowers in place than I anticipated. Thank you for waiting.”

I grab her hand to lead her out of the conference center. “Of course. If I’m being honest, I enjoyed watching you work.”

“Really?” Hope frowns in disbelief.

I open the passenger door of my truck to help her in. “Really. It was a major turn-on, actually. You looked so confident and in control. It was hot.” I grin at her look of surprise. I don’t know how she doesn’t see how incredible she is. I’ll have to make it my mission to make sure she knows it every day.

Hope’smoan echoes through the bathroom, going straight to my dick, which is already harder than steel.

“Levi, that feels incredible.”

My hands continue digging into Hope’s shoulders, her olive skin smooth under my calloused hands. With her dark hair pulled up into a messy knot on her head, I’ve got full access to her neck, shoulders, and back.

When we got home, we warmed up some leftovers for dinner, eating them while catching up on the rest of our day. Then, I carried Hope up the stairs to the bathroom, where I filled the tub for her to soak her tired body. She insisted I get in with her, even though the tub’s not quite big enough for my frame. With my legs stretched out on each side of her,I’ve been able to massage her back, working some of the tension out of her muscles.

I didn’t realize how tight she’d gotten over the last week. I’ve been working to get rid of some of the edginess she’s been carrying. I’d do anything for her to go back to her happy, relaxed self.

“I’m glad it feels good. You’ve been working hard this past week, so you deserve to be pampered.”

Instead of responding, she turns her body so she’s facing me, sliding her legs around my sides to sit on my lap. My arms naturally snake around her waist, pulling her closer to me. My cock is weeping at how close her center is, but I know the purpose of this move is not for the sexy times it’s hoping for right now.

Her face is serious while her eyes are wide and vulnerable. The dark pools of her irises pull me so deep, I’d never be able to find my way out, even if I wanted to. And I definitely don’t.

“Thank you for supporting me, Levi. I’ll never be able to put into words how much I appreciate your ability to be by my side, helping when I need it, and letting me do it my own way. Being able to come to you, knowing you’re not going to take over everything for me is something I hope to never take for granted. You’re everything I’ve ever dreamed of and never believed I’d actually get to have.”

“Oh, sweetheart.” I run my thumbs across her cheeks, completely overwhelmed by my feelings for this woman. She’s absolutely shattered every illusion I had of what a committed relationship would be like. She’s brought so much more to my life than just companionship. My world is brighter, happier, with her in it than it ever was before.

“I need you to know how much you mean to me. I thought moving here was going to be the best decision I ever made, but saying yes to going on a date with you was muchbetter.” She pauses for a moment as a small smile begins to form. “I love you, Levi.”

My chest expands with so many feelings, I have no idea how to deal with them. Instead, I push forward, taking Hope’s lips in an all-consuming kiss, pouring all my love for her into this one moment. I’m overwhelmed with emotions, and the only thing I can think to do is get as close to her as possible.

It seems Hope has the same idea because she reaches down to grab my cock, guiding it to her center. She slowly lowers herself down, her tight sheath pulling me in deeper. We both groan when I’m fully seated inside her. God, she feels incredible. It was the best day when we decided to forgo the condoms. With us fully committed to each other, and Hope on birth control, it was a no-brainer.

“You’re everything I’ve ever wanted in a partner, Hope. I never thought I would get to be with someone like this, but it turns out, I’ve been waiting for you to come into my life.” The words are tumbling from my mouth so fast, I barely even register what I’m saying.

I think Hope likes them, though, because her hips start moving faster, grinding down on me with every pass.

“Fuck, you feel good,” I growl, which only spurs Hope on more. I grab her hips, squeezing her hard while helping to guide her movements. The water is splashing everywhere, but it barely registers as I watch Hope’s body writhe on mine.

Water droplets fall down her chest in a sensual glide, highlighting her round, full breasts. Leaning forward, I suck her nipple deep into my mouth, making Hope moan while her pussy tightens around me. I can tell she’s getting close, pulling me along right behind her.

I gently bite down on her nipple, tugging on it. Hope throws her head back, her orgasm crashing through her as her pussy clamps down on me so tight, I have no choice butto follow her. My entire body explodes as I come harder than I ever have before. It’s intense, matching the words and feelings we shared earlier.

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