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“That’s not a good enough reason, and you know it.”

“Fine, you keep pushing for the truth so I’m going to give it to you. My sister deserves the world, and I’m not sure you can give it to her.”

My blood ran cold. “What’s that supposed to mean?”

“Aster, don’t do this?—”

“You already started it. So finish.” I stepped closer to him, my hands balled into fists at my sides.

“Enough.” Jolene stepped between us, and my anger instantly dissipated. I stepped back and let out a breath, trying to blink away the red-hot flames coursing through me. “Iget to decide who’s best for me. No one else.”

She moved to the side and faced the two of us. “I’m tired of hiding, Caden. I’m tired of sneaking around when I want to be with Aster. I don’t want to only be his friend. I love him. I’ve loved him for years now. And you need to accept that.”

Caden’s eyes flashed with the new information, but I didn’t pay him any attention. My focus stayed on Jolene, my queen, my whole heart, the woman I wanted to give the world to. She said the words I’d desperately wanted to hear for so long—she loved me.

I stepped forward and took her hands in mine, no longer caring that Caden stood beside us. “I love you, too. So much, baby girl.”

“I guess I have to accept it,” Caden grunted, and the two of us looked at him.

He threw his hands in the air and sighed. “I could tell you two loved each other. I didn’t want to admit it.”

“I promise never to dim her light,” I said to Caden while still keeping my eyes focused on Jolene. “No matter how broken I feel inside,” I said this more to her than him, but I wanted them both to know I’d never stop loving her.

“You could never dim my light, Aster. You only make me shine brighter.” Jolene slipped her arms around my neck, lifted herself onto her tiptoes, and kissed me hard. Right there, in front of her brother, without a care in the world.

“Alright, you two. I don’t need the show. You hurt her, and I hurt you,” Caden said, his finger pointing in my direction before he disappeared out the door.

I flipped the lock and grinned while staring down at her beautiful face. “At last, our dream has come true.” I lifted my gorgeous girl into my arms and carried her upstairs.

We were about to live out our dreams—even the dirty ones.

CHAPTER SIX

Jolene

I pinched myself,a sharp pain shooting up my arm.

It was real.

It was really real.

Aster tossed me down onto his bed and climbed on top of me, a hungry look in his eyes I’d never grow tired of.

He kissed my lips, my nose, my cheeks, my ears, moving his way along my jaw, down my neck, and over my collarbone. His fingers slipped the skinny straps of my dress off my shoulders, his hot kisses trailing wherever his hands went. My dress slipped lower, revealing a strapless bra, my ample breasts popping over the top.

Aster let out a low whistle as he sat up and took me in, his hands pulling my dress off the rest of the way.

I basked in the glow of my reality, of my dreams coming true. No longer did we have to hide, and the relief running through me was immense. My body tingled in anticipation, and I gripped the blanket with both hands as I watched Aster strip.

His inked chest came into view, and I squirmed beneath his heated gaze. When he undid his belt and took off his jeans, I thought I’d explode with desire, my inner core throbbing.

My hands roamed over my breasts as I became hotter and hotter under his intense stare. Aster’s deep hazel eyes went wild at the sight. He slipped my dress off and tossed it behind his shoulder. “Undress and touch yourself. I want to watch.”

Could he get any fucking hotter?

I slipped off my bra and panties and took delight in the look on his face as he saw my naked body for the first time.

“Better than I ever could’ve imagined,” Aster whispered before he whistled.

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