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“How can I be so sure?” I ask.

“Yes,” she says as she takes a drink.

“I’m sure because no woman has ever made me look twice. I know it won’t be easy. This life isn’t for everyone.” I shrug. “But once I set my mind to something, I don’t stop until it’s mine. I have wanted you since the moment you walked through the door of my pub and I haven’t stopped since. You’re worth it,a ghrá. All you have to do is say yes.”

“I’ll think about it,” she says softly before clearing her throat and sitting up straight. “Now let’s eat before this food gets cold,” she demands, making me chuckle.

I tipmy head back and let the water flow over me. My body instantly relaxing as the scalding water pelts my skin. Reaching for the shampoo, I turn to face the water. As I lather my hair, I think about last night and I can’t help but smile.

Perfect.

That date was perfect.

He wants you.

I think back to our time in Italy together. How perfect every day was. How often we laughed and then when reality crashed down. How it was the first of several goodbyes.

I feel his fingers running up and down my back as I come to and smile.

Always touching me.

“Good morning, a ghrá,” he rasps.

“Boungiorno,” I murmur as I open my eyes.

Killian is laying on his side, head in his hand, abs on display, staring at me.

“I could get used to this,” I tease, biting my lip.

“So could I.” He smirks, pulling the blanket down a little lower.

I bury my face in the pillow to hide my smile as I stretch.

It's too good to be true. I chastise myself.

Live in the moment.

Killian pulls me out of my thoughts as he pulls me closer. Turning onto my side, I run my hand up his chest. He leans down, giving me a passionate kiss. I can’t help but tangle our legs together as his grip tightens on my hip, making me moan.

He rolls me onto my back as his phone rings, making me freeze.

“Do you need to get that?” I murmur against his lips as he slides on top of me.

“The only thing important right now is you,” he rasps as he lays kisses down my neck.

I arch into him, whimpering as he nips my collarbone. I wrap my legs around his hips, trying to get him where I want him.

The phone rings again. I moan, sinking back into the bed. “Kill, it could be important.”

“I’ll only answer if they call back again,” he says as he licks my nipple, then blows on it.

The phone immediately starts ringing again. Killian lays his head on my chest and growls. “Fucking eejits can’t do anything on their own now, can they?” he mumbles to himself as he pushes off of the bed.

He snatches his phone off the dresser and answers. “Yeah?” he says harshly.

I watch Killian tense and quickly slide out of bed to give him privacy. As I slip past him, he slaps my ass, making me squeal. Walking into the kitchen naked as the day I was born, I start making us coffee. As the coffee brews, I can’t help but fear that our time is coming to an end.

It was fun while it lasted.

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