Page 64 of King of Pain

“I fucking love you, Kate.” And he slams into me again. “Like die-for-you kind of love.”

I lift up, despite my muscles feeling like jelly and slam down on him again. I know what I’m doing.

This was supposed to be his punishment. But I’m going to have find another way. Because I want him filling me.

He erupts inside me, feral as he finishes.

I wilt into him, so spent, I think I might have to go back to sleep for another eight hours. “Holy shit.”

He kisses my shoulder, then up my neck. “Do you love me too?”

Did I not say it? I can’t hold back as I breathe in the air he’s pushed out. “Yes. I love you.”

He kisses me again, as he sits down, my legs are still around him. “So, it’s me and you.”

I lift my face and look into his eyes. “How does your family fit into that?”

I see the grimace and I know that his family is still a problem. There is what’s good for me. And then there is what’s good for them.

I love this man. But am I giving up my future so that he can play dead to help his family close the next major deal?

I slowly push up, splashing in the shallow water, before I sink deeper, letting the cool water wash away the heat of my skin.

It’s not completely fair. I don’t have anyone that I have to factor in. Mark is there for me, but we don’t even spend most holidays together.

I’ve never had people I’m loyal to like that.

But I don’t know that I’m giving up my whole career for the interests of people I’ve never even met.

So maybe Luke isn’t a bum. Maybe he really loves me. But I’m not sure it’s enough.

Luke shucks off his soaked pants and joins me in the water. “What are you thinking?”

I plant my feet on the bottom, the water coming up to just over my boobs. “I don’t know. I guess that I have to go back soon. I heard everything you said about Gorilla. But if I don’t go back to Vegas, I should return to New York. This summer is critical and?—”

He grimaces. “You can’t spend it hiding out in this cabin.”

I nod.

He runs a hand through his wet hair. “I think I might have a solution. But first, I need to fix the truck.”

Hope rises in my chest. “Really?” My arms are around him, my lips pressing to his.

He kisses me back as he pulls me close. “While I do that, why don’t you think of my real punishment? Because that last one backfired into the best orgasm of my entire life.”

I give a breathless laugh. “Me too.”

And to be honest, the spanking wasn’t really a punishment either. It turned out amazing.

Since we’re in the water, I wash up and then head back to the cottage. I dress, marveling at the new clothes.

Luke dresses too. “I’m going to go work on the truck.”

Is that his plan? Are we leaving? I nod. “I’ll clean up breakfast and then maybe you can tell me about this plan?”

He winks. “You got it, gorgeous.”

I feel my skin heat as he heads out the door.

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