Page 98 of Falling Stars

“What’s that?”

“A massive public display of affection.”

I chuckle. “If a man doesn’t have aTop Gunmoment, is he even living?”

Leaning up, she kisses my neck. “You might regret that song in the morning.”

“Never.”

“You’re already trending online.”

Not sure I should be getting attention while I’m supposed to be at home recovering, but I can’t regret putting that smile on Baylee’s face tonight.

Threading my hands through her hair, I lean down to graze my lips against hers. “You sleeping in my bed tonight?”

Shyly, she glances up at me. “If that’s okay with you.”

“Of course it is. Do you need to get Leo?”

“He slept really well in his crib last night, so I thought maybe we’d try it again.”

I run my nose against the shell of her ear. “We had our first argument as a couple. Do you know what that means?” When she shakes her head, I nip her lobe. “Makeup sex.”

She smiles, but then her eyes grow serious. “Mav, before we get to that, I just want to apologize. Things got ugly last night, and I still feel bad about it.”

“If anyone should feel bad, it’s me. Look, I can’t erase my past, but I can make better boundaries with women. I’ve never had a serious relationship before, so I’m navigating new waters here. But I always want you to feel secure ’cause you’re my number one girl.”

Biting her bottom lip, she nods. “Thank you. I’d appreciate that. It might take me a while to work through some of these issues, though.”

“As long as we keep fighting for each other, I don’t care how long it takes you.”

Staring up at me, she leans up and nibbles across my jaw. “I missed you last night.”

I walk her backwards to the wall as I kiss her. “I hate arguing with you.” I grab her gorgeous face. “I love you, Baylee.”

Her eyes get glassy. Her bottom lip trembles. She sucks in a breath. “I love you too, Mav.”

As her words sink in, warmth settles over me as my heartbeat quickens. In this moment, everything feels right.

I kiss her, soft and sweet. “I just want you to know I’ve never said those words to anyone. Hell, I’ve never felt it before. Not until you.”

Her smile grows. “I’ve never said them to anyone either.”

I’m absurdly pleased she never told Sean she loved him.

“Come here.”

Suddenly, we’re in a mad dash to undress each other. She unbuttons my shirt, and I shove it off. I tug her blouse over her head, which leaves her in a lacy black bra and jeans. I flick open the button and help her shove them down. When she’s standing in those booty shorts I love, I turn her to face the wall and suck on her neck. “Bend over and let me appreciate your hot-as-fuck body.”

When she glances at me over her shoulder, those sultry eyes beckon me. She shakes her ass, and I smile and step back.

Christ, she’s gorgeous. The most beautiful face I’ve ever seen. Long, thick hair draping down her back. A slender waist and a banging ass.

After I unsnap her bra, it falls to the floor. I press my aching dick to her as I reach around and grab her heavy tits. She moans and pushes back against me. “Maverick.”

“I’m here, peach.” I suck the tender skin along her neck and shoulder before I reach down between her thighs. “Your panties are wet.”

“I’m always wet around you,” she whispers.

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