Page 26 of Operation Annulment
“Um, no, I didn’t see it,” I admit quietly, feeling like a complete fool.
“If you want to leave, I’m happy to give you a ride home, but I’d really like it if you stayed?—”
I climb across the passenger seat and give him my answer by pressing my lips to his mid-sentence.
Nate is nothing like the man I envisioned when I made my list, but maybe the universe doesn’t give you what you want.
Maybe it gives you what you need.
And I definitely need more of this man.
twelve
COMMANDMENT #15: THOU SHALT NOT TAKE A CALL FROM THE EX-WIFE
Nate
When I wake up, the sky is dark, and the living room is lit only by the soft glow of my television. I rub the sleep from my eyes and stretch my arms, gradually becoming aware she’s no longer curled against me.
“Kate?” I wait for a response, but the house remains silent.
She’s gone again.
I’d thought the movie marathon and cuddling on the couch would erase the idea that this was just a one-night thing, but it’s becoming increasingly clear I should have gone with my original plan and handcuffed her to the bed.
Because I’m not sure I can give her up.
Having her here feels right in a way that seven years of marriage never did.
The sound of running water grows louder as I move down the hall, and I stop in front of the half-open door to my bedroom, releasing a rough exhale when I see the trail of clothing leading to the bathroom.
A cloud of steam billows over the top of the oversized shower,fogging the glass and obscuring my view. While Kate hums softly to herself, I make quick work of my T-shirt and jeans and gently place them on the counter before joining her.
“Found you,” I say, careful to keep my voice low so as not to spook her.
She spins around with a yelp, her hands automatically moving to cover herself.
“Hey, it’s just me.”
The tension in her shoulders melts instantly, and she slowly lowers her hands back to her sides with a shaky laugh. “Sorry, I was trying not to wake you.”
With a low growl, I push her back against the wall before dropping my lips to her throat. “You didn’t, although you definitely should have.”
She shivers and grips my shoulders a little tighter as I suck the thin flesh between my teeth. “Nate…”
The corner of my mouth lifts when I see the mark I’ve left on her gorgeous skin.Mine. “What do you want, darlin’? Name it, and it’s yours.”
“You,” she says, blinking the water from her lashes before guiding my guiding my mouth to hers.
I trace the seam of her lips with my tongue, and she obediently parts them, letting me in. “Good girl,” I growl, grazing her bottom lip with my teeth. Despite the rough nature of our kiss, there’s a softness there that’s been missing.
Kate watches through hooded eyes as I trace the pout of her lips and the line of her jaw with my fingertips before moving lower to her full breasts.
“Is this okay?”
“Yes,” she hisses when I duck my head to latch onto the sensitive peak of one nipple before moving to the other. While she loses herself to the sharp pull of my mouth, I skim my palm down her flat stomach and between her folds.
“So wet,” I murmur before sliding two fingers into herbody. She sucks in a breath and clamps down around me like a vise. Before she can fully adjust, I add a third and thrust even deeper, and her eyelids flutter open in surprise.
