Page 73 of Reckless

Has it ever been that goodbefore?

We shudder on each other, aftershocks working their way through our connected bodies. Like fault lines after an earthquake, the ground shifts, the scenery rearranges, but the pieces fit backtogether.

In this case, the aftermath is better because Tori is in my arms, blinking up at me with heat and sweetness in hereyes.

Maybe she’s what I’ve needed allalong.

Idryher off and wrap her in a huge towel, while those drowsy hazel eyes stare up atme.

This—her, me,us—this feels right, and I’m smiling like a fool when I toss on a pair of boxers to check on the kids, who are stillasleep.

Breathing a sigh of relief that my kids are conked out, I turn in the hall and nearly bump into Tori, who’s now wrapped in her thin pink robe. I take my time admiring her long lean legs and the way the robe drapes over her hips and breasts, ignoring the twitch in mygroin.

“Where you going?” Iwhisper.

Because it looks like she’s headed to herroom.

Her soft voice is so low, I have to strain to hear her. “Thought you’d want to get to bed. Want your space. I know you have to get upearly.”

I almost laugh. With my lips grazing her ear, I ask, “Is that really what you want? To sleep in your room? If it is, that’s fine, but I’d rather have you in mybed.”

She smiles against my shoulder. “Yeah?”

I pull back just far enough to look her in the eye. “Sweetness, you’re mine now,right?”

That smile tugs up further. “Yes.”

“And what happened back there…” I hook my thumb over my shoulder. “That wasn’t a late-night booty call. That was us taking the next step, which means I definitely want you in mybed.”

Every.

Damn.

Night.

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Tori

Goosebumps linemy skin even though I’m not cold. How can I be cold? Ethan’s naked body is wrapped around me—arm slung over my hips, face nuzzled against mybreasts.

I stare down at his huge form nestled around me andgrin.

He called me hiswoman.

Yeah, I’m still thinking about that, hours later in thedark.

A wave of euphoria washes over me as I let myself relish being with him likethis.

In my head, I’m ticking off all theboxes…

He’s self-employed and smart and ridiculouslyhandsome.

He adores his kids and treats his mommawell.

He likes my cooking and makes melaugh.

Not to mention, he’s a rock star when it comes tosex.

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