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I kissed him again, and my eyes misted. I hadn’t meant to let that happen, but when a tear escaped, my fear crystalized. He seemed so far above me.

I wiped my cheeks, but he sat up and said, “We can stop.”

Stopping was sweet. We’d only had a few days together so far, but it was like he'd claimed part of my soul. I sat up and hugged his waist to not let him go. “No. I want you.”

He cupped my face. When I nodded and his lips curled, I knew we would continue.

He blew my every fantasy out of the water when his finger traced my center, and I laid back down to let him. My heart shattered the defenses I’d spent a lifetime building. My body grew warmer as he pressed deeper inside me.

I was safe here, in his hands, so I widened my legs and closed my eyes.

Everything about him was amazing. I expected fast, but then his tongue licked my core, and steam rushed through me. Excitement grew inside me as he became the only person in my world. My fingers brushed through his hair, but he found my button, and my eyes rolled backward.

Maybe we were connected on a deeper level. With him, it wasn’t just fun, but it was like my soul shifted, and we became one. I shook that thought away. I wasn’t open, but as my mind left my body, I realized my heart was on the line.

When I came back to my senses, I froze. He glanced into my eyes and stopped. My body trembled as I wanted more.

“What’s going on?” he asked.

My ears buzzed. Of course he wanted to know. He’d not buried his heart and soul so no one might ever destroy the shards that were left.

I pressed against his face like he had mine. “It’s just you’re too perfect, Joel. But I’m glad we’re having a good time.”

I hugged him. I was his. I needed him like I needed to breathe. Then he sucked on my nipple, and I ached for more of him. However, he let me go and grabbed a condom. I swallowed, ready for us to be together.

He asked, “Are you sure this is what you want?”

“Yes,” I said quickly, unable to stop us.

He then rolled the condom on. My body tensed in sweet anticipation, then he pressed inside me. My body hummed like he was my other half. I soon lost track of everything as I orgasmed.

ChapterTwenty-Two

Kendal

My body was all tingling, and inside, I felt delicious as I woke. Joel was wonderful. I curled into him as he lay beside me, and I hummed to myself. He whispered, “Afternoon.”

I yawned and batted my eyes. I hadn't slept well. When I met his gaze, my lips curved higher. “I can’t believe I slept.”

He kissed my forehead. “It’s okay. I ordered us some coffees since we were interrupted at the cafe.”

My eyes widened. I’d expected to regret what happened, but I didn’t. He'd once again taken care of needs I hadn’t even realized I had. I sat, letting the sheets fall. “And you came back to bed?”

He stood and left the room. My heart pounded for a second, but then he returned with a tray, which he put on the bed. “I wanted to be here when you woke.”

I reached for a mug and smelled the chocolate inside. He’d ordered me what I’d left behind. My heart stirred. “You continue to amaze me.”

He clinked our cups like it was champagne. “I like that word. It’s not used enough.”

My body stirred. We drank, and I wasn’t nervous, anxious or anything. I was relaxed, and the mug of coffee hit the spot. As I finished, the tell-tale ring buzzed in the air. I pointed. “Your phone.”

“We can ignore it.”

I tilted my head so he would look. “Is it your family or a client?”

He lowered his shoulders and put his mug on the stand beside him. “A client. Arman can handle it.”

No. If I was serious about taking a chance with him, then I needed to know I could do the job. I put out my hand. “Let me try. We’ll call it a test for the job.”

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