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“No, this is his decision and I have to respect that. I think it’s all he can do, anyway. I appreciate that.”

I hold her against my chest, anyway, understanding this must be a real challenge for her. It’s a shame for things not to work out as she wanted, but I guess we can’t always get what we want out of life. We have to just make the best of what we do get.

“Has there been any news about my brother yet?” She pulls back to look at me. “It’s okay if there isn’t…”

“Not yet, but I’m sure there will be soon.” I have to admit that makes me nervous. I would have thought he’d be the easiest one to track down of them all. “Let’s carry on walking for a moment, shall we? See what happens.”

“Wait.” Michelle pulls on my hand and keeps me in place. “I have something to say to you first.” Something about the seriousness of her tone halts me in place. “I’ve wanted to say it for a while and I don’t really know why I haven’t yet. But Jordan, I love you.” She lets out a little giggle as that flies free. “Wow, it feels good to finally say that aloud. I love you, Jordan Miller. You have been a wonderful person to me through all of this, and it’s made me fall head over heels for you.”

“You do?” Oh, my God, that makes me feel amazing. “Because I’ve been holding back from telling you that I love you too. I don’t know why I haven’t said it aside from not wanting to freak you out or add on more pressure. But I do. I love you.”

We lock eyes for a few moments and just stare at one another, just relishing in this brand-new love for one another. It’s freeing to hear the words, to know that we’re both in the same boat.

There is nothing left to worry about now, nothing left holding us back. I mean, the situation is still around us, but for me andMichelle, we have found a place where we can finally be happy. Happy and in love at long last. That overshadows everything else for the moment. That’s all we need in this moment. With one another, we can survive anything.

“Come here. I need to kiss you.” I laugh. “I love you so much, Michelle Lebedev.”

Her lips crash to mine, and we lose one another in the most intense kiss I think we’ve ever shared. The future has always been a little bit on edge for the pair of us. We’ve never quite known what will happen next, but with love, at least I can be sure that we will navigate it together.

28

MICHELLE

The kiss deepens and my heart begins to pound. All of a sudden, the atmosphere amps up about ten levels as Jordan’s hands hook around my waist, resting just above my ass, making me wish that his fingers would edge that little bit lower down. I know we’re out in public, in the middle of a field, but it doesn’t really feel that way. There’s never anyone around. Being here is like living on my own little island, so why can’t the passion grip onto us? Why can’t we have fun and celebrate the good news that we’ve had today? Sure, not everything has worked out exactly as I would want it to, but it’s positive. It’s good.

“Mmm, you’re being a bit cheeky now, aren’t you?” he mutters as I nibble on his lower lip. “I like this side of you.”

“Well, I thought that you and I could have some fun.” I shoot him a wink. “Since we’re in our own little world here.”

He glances around, confirming what I already knew, that there isn’t anyone around. As soon as he spots this, a dirty twinkle glints in his eyes, and I know that he’s in. I hook my hand around the back of his neck and drag him back to me so we cankiss some more. This time, as his tongue snakes between my lips, fireworks explode because I know it’s headed somewhere. Somewhere electric. I tug him and pull him back with me until I hit a tree behind me, which is what I’m aiming for. Although I’m expecting this to happen, it still knocks the wind right out of me. I’m left breathless and gasping, needy for more.

“Are you okay?” Jordan asks me in between kisses, but what I love best about this is the fact that he can’t bear to be separated from me long enough to really check in on me. He’s on fire and I love it. “You’re not hurt?”

“I’m fine.” My head lolls to the side as desire grips me. Jordan’s mouth travels down my throat and over my collarbone. Electrical bolts of desire rocket all the way through me as he does. “Better than fine, actually. I’m incredible.”

His fingers edge the underneath of my skirt and slowly upward to where I’m throbbing for him, aching to be touched. I’m not messing around. I need him now, so I press my foot to the trunk of the tree and part my thighs for him. Jordan’s gorgeously velvety fingers massage me on the outside of my panties, brushing the lace over my already hypersensitive clit until it’s buzzing so ferociously I can’t take it anymore. I arch my back and roll my hips toward him while begging him for more.

“Oh, shit.” The lace is tugged to one side in a heartbeat. The fingers I ache for plunge inside me. Jordan explores me deeply until I have absolutely no control over the sounds rumbling in my throat. I’m a fucking mess already, and I need more.

“Fuck, Jordan.” I grab him and kiss him hard, allowing my deep passion to shine through as he brushes his thumb over my clit with every single thrust of his hand. The heat of the sunshine, combined with all the nature surrounding us, constantlyreminds us that this is taboo and risky. Even if we have very little chance ofreallygetting caught, it intensifies everything. The sensations currently careering through my body are as powerful as a storm cloud, dragging me deep into pleasure.

I can’t stop it from coming. There’s no way I can stop the orgasm from gripping on to me and driving me insane. It hits me hard and fast. It slams into me from every angle and leaves me screaming and breathless all at once. It’s a tsunami of burning hot bliss which I want to keep rolling over me in waves forever. I’m seeing fucking stars, it feels so good…

“Jordan, oh, my God.” I grab onto him as the pleasure stops fizzing quite so powerfully. At the moment, I can grip onto my thoughts for long enough to take control. I delight in holding his thick, muscular shoulders in my hands and spinning him back to push him up against the tree. His eyes pop open in surprise, but he doesn’t fight this. He knows he’ll like what’s next…

“Michelle, you really are the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen,” he murmurs with his gaze half-lidded and his hands knotting themselves up in my hair. “I thought that from the very first time I laid eyes on you, that you are a goddess.”

“But you didn’t like me then,” I remind him as I playfully nip the exposed skin on his throat. “Don’t you remember?”

“I didn’t have to like you or trust you to think that you were mind-blowingly sexy. The danger came when I realized that you were a nice person too. That’s when I was hopeless for you and I began to fall in love with you.”

Love. A part of me can’t believe that it’s taken us this long to get our feelings out there, but another bit of me is shocked that themoment is upon us. I love him and he loves me. What a crazy outcome from all of this.

With a playful smile on my lips and my eyes locked on his, I drop to my knees in front of him. Jordan gasps and mutters something, but I’m far too caught up in the moment to pick any of his words up. Not that it matters. I can get the gist of it. He wants me badly, nearly as much as I need him, and he can’t wait to be inside me. I know Jordan well enough now to know exactly what he’s thinking without his having to say a damn thing. Especially when it comes to our sex life.

I take my time unzipping his trousers, teasing him by running my fingers along his thick, throbbing cock. The moans of pleasure rocket from him. It seems like Jordan is on the edge already, which only thrills me even more. His eyes fix intently on me as I slide his trousers down ever so slightly and drag his erection from its material prison. He’s no longer concerned whether anyone is out there looking in on us. He’s centered in on me and what’s going to happen next.

Slowly, delicately, I stroke his length, watching intently as his face contorts in pleasure. Every pump of my fist excites him, as does my breath tickling him the nearer I move my head. Any minute now, my lips will connect with him in the way that I just know he loves, and Jordan can barely stand it. There’s a deep tremor racing through his body already. He’s on fire.

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