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“Mermaids can’t live outside of the water,” I say instead.

She wags her finger at me. “You’re forgetting the legend of the mermaid.”

I grasp her ankle and yank her body to me. She yelps. “Do you want to discuss mermaids or do you want me to fuck you?”

She taps her chin and pretends to consider the question. “Um…”

I pinch her nipple and she moans. “Do I need to ask the question again?”

She shakes her head. “Nope. Fuck me. The answer is definitely fuck me.”

The sound of her saying fuck while naked on my bed causes my cock to twitch. Its patience is gone as is mine.

I unzip my jeans and take out my cock. I wrap her legs around my waist and notch my cock at her entrance. I inch inside. Her wet heat surrounds me and I moan.

“Fuck.”

Maya’s eyes fly open. “What’s wrong?”

“Condom. I need to get a condom.”

“No need. I’m on the pill.” She bites her bottom lip. “Although, Nova got pregnant while she was on birth control, so maybe you don’t want to chance me getting pregnant.”

The image of her belly round with my baby flashes into my mind. I want it. I want her. I want children with her. A family. All of it. I want it all.

“I’m clean, too. I got a full medical work up when…”

When I was in the hospital recovering from being shot. I need to tell her about my injury. About the future. But not yet. Not until she’s addicted to me. Not until she can’t live without me. The way I can’t live without her.

Maya wiggles her ass. “What are you waiting for?”

For her to bitch about me keeping secrets. But when I gaze into her eyes, they’re not filled with questions or concerns. Only heat and warmth.

I sink into her. I’ve never been inside a woman without a condom before. Never wanted to before.

But since I’ve had Maya without one. We’re not going back.

This woman is mine and I’m going to give her babies someday.

Chapter 24

“My new assignment is to not dwell on the past. I’m probably gonna fail.” ~ Maya

Maya

Isigh as I wake. I’m surrounded by Caleb’s warm and earthy scent. This is what I’ve always wanted. What I’ve dreamed of since the first time I tutored him in math.

And I finally have it. Although, I could have had this for over a decade. If it weren’t for my dad.

Caleb kisses my neck. “How are you feeling about everything?”

“I’m mad at Dad for lying to you. I’m upset we lost all of these years together. I’m sad to give up on ever being the recipient of my parents’ love.”

His arm around me tightens. “I’m sorry, Maya. I should have told you what your dad said at the time but I didn’t want to hurt you.”

I squeeze his hand. “I don’t blame you. It’s not your fault. The fault lies entirely with him.”

“Try not to dwell onyour anger.”

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