Page 161 of His Juliet

I dragged my fingers through his hair, scraping my fingers against his scalp. “I’m just happy and thinking about how you’ve never felt like a stranger, even when you were holding me hostage in my store.”

He scoffed. “I didn’t hold you hostage.”

My mouth quirked into a smile, and it was his turn to laugh.

“Fine. Maybe I did, but I’m not sorry. I’ll hold you hostage any time.”

He grabbed my thigh, raising it so I was even more open to him. He thrust in hard, pushing me up the mattress.

“You’re ridiculous,” I gasped.

“Nah, I’m just completely obsessed with my Juliet.”

My fingers dug into his skin. He was so soft and warm andreal. After spending the past few days numb and out of my body, it was such a relief to be back in it and experiencing pleasure and safety.

Romeo was my safety.

He snaked his hand between us and his thumb rubbed my clit. It barely took anything for me to come again.

“Fuck, you’re clenching around me so tight.” He buried his face in my hair as he came. His breaths and moans were almost enough to put me over the edge again.

I ran my fingers down his jaw, drawing him back to my lips. When he finally pulled out of me, I pressed my thighs together to keep from leaking out all over the sheets.

He kissed me on the nose. “Be right back.”

He returned with a washcloth and cleaned me up. My cheeks flamed red when he spread my pussy lips apart and stared intently.

“What are you doing?” I squealed.

He released me with a gentle pat. “Just checking on you. I need to make sure my girl’s not too sore.”

I rolled my eyes when he flopped back on the bed. We lay on our sides, facing each other.

“I got something for you,” he said.

“Yeah?”

He grabbed something from his nightstand drawer but kept it hidden from me. He ran his hand down my arm until I felt something slip onto my finger. I scrunched my forehead and tugged my hand out of his hold.

My heart stuttered.

On my finger was the most gorgeous engagement ring I’d ever seen. The center diamond was a princess cut, surrounded by diamonds arranged in a sunburst pattern.

My jaw dropped, and I met Romeo’s eyes.

“I chose this design because it reminded me of a star, and you’re my stellina. The light in my darkness.”

I gaped at him. “Umm, aren’t you missing a step?”

“What step?”

“Oh, I don’t know. Does this ring come with aquestion?”

“Nope.”

“Nope?” I looked back down at the ring. I loved it so much, but maybe it wasn’t an engagement ring? Was I reading this wrong?

Romeo gripped my chin. “I don’t have a question because you’re going to marry me, Juliet. I’m never letting you go, so I will do whatever I can to make sure you’re so closely tied to me that you can never untangle the knot.”

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