Page 58 of Our Cracked Pieces
“That sounds a lot like hope, baby.”
She smiled. “I think that’s exactly what it is.”
I pushed a loose strand of her blonde hair behind her head. “I want to discuss something with you, and…and I’m hoping it doesn’t ruin tonight.”
Her face grew serious. “What is it?”
“For a few reasons, the man in me wants to hunt down that sonofabitch who did this to you,” I told her. “And I already had it all planned out in my head what needed to be done.” Rowan’s face softened, and I really was in love with this woman. “But then I realized I might be doing more harm than good, making a move like that, without discussing it with you first.”
“Lorcan, the man went to jail and his life was ruined for what he did to me,” she said. “I’m okay with that justice.” She shrugged a delicate shoulder. “At first, I wanted him dead, but with time and maturity, I realized that much more worse has been done to many other women who have never gotten justice for what they’ve endured.” She sighed. “I’m not looking to be greedy. And, frankly, the man’s been a part of my life long enough.”
“You don’t ever wonder what happened to him?” I asked, curious.
She snorted. “I know exactly what happened to him,” she replied. “With Dad being a lawyer, he’s kept tabs on him all these years. He lives in Montana on some ranch.”
“Okay,” I relented.
For now.
“So, what do you say we get back to some more healing,” she teased, lightening the mood.
“I thought you were sore?”
“That’s what hot bubble baths are for.”
I took her face in my hands and kissed the fuck out of her. Kissing me back, we were quickly rubbing up against each other in the kitchen. Her hands went to the waistband of my jeans, and she started using her grip as leverage, rubbing her pussy against the denim. She’s yet to touch my dick, and I knew that was going to be a rough one to overcome, but that was fine. I’d wait for this woman forever.
Moving from her mouth to her neck, I said, “I can’t wait until we’re cleared, and I can fuck you without a condom.” I’ve never had sex without a condom before, so the very idea had me thrumming with anticipation. “It’s going to feel so good to slid inside you raw.”
She tilted her head to give me more access to her skin. “I can’t wait for that either.”
“I’m going to get you so dirty, baby.”
Her legs widened. “I can’t wait.”
Suddenly, I stopped to look at her. “Do you lease this apartment?”
Rowan started blinking the haze of lust away. “What?”
“Do you lease this apartment?”
She nodded. “Yeah. Why?”
“When is your lease up?”
Those keen blue eyes of hers narrowed. “In three months,” she answered. “It’s an annual.”
“You’re not renewing it this year,” I announced as if it were fact.
Her brows shot up. “I’m not?”
“No, baby, you’re not.”
“Just like that, huh?”
“Just like that,” I confirmed, and then I spent the rest of the night convincing her of all the reasons why she shouldn’t renew her lease.
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