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With a final kiss on her ass, I stood to go to the bathroom. I was so eager to hold Divine that I didn’t bother running her a bath. I cleaned myself up and washed my hands then went to do the same for Divine. I shook my head as I picked up my briefs and put them back on.

Her little ass was knocked out, which was a key indicator that I had done what I set out to do. Still, after cleaning my baby up, I went to the kitchen to grab her after-care snacks. I grabbed a couple of bottles of water from the fridge before going back to her bedroom with everything in tow.

I put everything on the nightstand and slid into the bed next to Divine. There was coconut oil on her nightstand that I would use for her massage. I pulled her head into my lap and picked up the oil from her nightstand. Instead of putting the oil on her back and risking it being too cold, I put it on my hands first and rubbed them together to warm it up. I took my time rubbing her back and shoulders and just enjoying the sheer beauty of the woman I loved. As peaceful and perfect as it felt just letting her sleep in my lap, I missed her. I continued to massage her back as I leaned in and kissed her temple.

“That feels really good. Thank you, Liam.”

“You’re welcome, love. I need you to eat something.”

Her eyes fluttered open. “You must have known I was hungry.”

“I knew you needed to refuel.”

“Tell me about it.” She chuckled under her breath as she picked up one of the wraps.

“How you feeling, Cookie?”

“Better.”

“Did I help you decompress and de-stress?”

“Oh for sure.” She nodded. “You even used my favorite sandwich spread. See why I say you’re not normal?”

“What am I then, Divine?”

Taking a bite of her wrap, she seemed to consider her answer before speaking. “You’re just… you’re Liam. You’re supposed to be perfect.”

“Perfect?” I chuckled.

“You know what I mean, Lee.” She rolled her eyes.

“I’m sorry. I really don’t.”

“You’ve seen me at my worst. You know I’m a train wreck with an unstable family. You’ve seen all of that, and it hasn’t sent you running for the hills. I need someone to see that and still be able to fall in love with me.”

“Hmph. You think I haven’t?” I laughed.

There was no way she didn’t know.

I wasglad Liam found what I had to say amusing. I was still reeling from him fucking me out of my mind for the second time, and he was laughing at my attempt to explain that I wanted a man that was like him but not him. I knew I couldn’t have him due to my family’s meddling, and I never let myself forget it, especially after the conversation I’d had with Bishop earlier today.

“I know you love me, Lee. I mean…romantically. I’m trying not to get too attached to you, but every day, you make it harder and harder. You have to stop being so perfect.”

“You do know I’m in love with you, right? I’m not just saying that shit because it sounds cute, Divine. You asked if I was seeing someone, and I didn’t really want to answer your question at the time. In short, yeah, I fuck around from time to time, but they’re temporary. That’s all any of the women who come into my stratosphere could ever be to me since I met you. Why would I want someone else knowing that I have the baddest right in front of me every day, and she’s fucking off limits?

“You’reitfor me, Divine. Why would I settle for someone else? Anybody I end up with who’s not you would just be a placeholder and a substitute, because the minute you give me a sign that we’re on the same page, I’m yours. I feel like you’ve given me an inch. Now, I’m ready to take a mile. I don’t care how long it takes or who I’m with. Shit, if I’m being honest, I was yours from the moment I bought those maxi pads.”

“Liam, you always say shit like that,” I said, slightly blushing as I rolled my eyes.

“I’m not just saying shit, Divine. I mean it.”

His seriousness made my chest hurt. Did he really mean that? Like really, really?

I tore off a piece of my wrap and popped it in my mouth. I had no idea what was happening tonight. I did not feel blindsided by what he said, but I was thrown off by how serious Liam was this time.

I was still suspended in the air on the cloud that he’d sent me on as I had my second orgasm. Good dick was possibly clouding my judgment, but if I was being honest, I knew Liam had feelings for me, and not just that friendly love that I liked to think we had for each other. I was well aware of that. This was different, though.

Knowing that he was so willing to cross the line made me feel different. He’d mentioned that I was off limits, but was that his final answer? The fear of things changing between us outweighed my curiosity. Still, I wanted to know.

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