She leaned back, wanting to look into his eyes. “I did?”
He nodded, his hands cradling her cheeks. “It’s always been you, Chelsea. I didn’t know it at the time. I wish I had.”
She shook her head, knowing he was thinking of all the pain they’d endured. “We’re here now. That’s what matters.”
He nodded.
“I used to curse my hormones for going wild whenever I saw you. You probably don’t realize this, but you’re very handsome andtoo sexy for your own good.” Her fingers undid the buttons of his shirt and pushed it off his shoulders.
He flashed her his wicked grin.
“You won my heart with all the love you had for Kaden. For what you were willing to do to give him a happy life.”
Jagger kissed her. “I’ll do anything for you and Annabelle too. You know that, right?”
“Yes.” She ran her fingers over his abdomen, tracing the phoenix. “I’ll do anything for you. Right now, I want to do things to you.”
“I love how you take charge, Mrs. Talbot.”
They disrobed quickly, and Jagger lifted her and laid her on the bed underneath him. She looped her hands around his neck, pulling him down, loving the feel of his strong body as it pressed her into the mattress.
A year ago, she wouldn’t have ever imagined her life could be so perfect. She’d been overwhelmed with work and debt, making a deal with the devil to secure her future. Now, a year later, she’d saved her family’s house, only now it was a home. Filled with love and hope and dreams. All because of Jagger. Because of his generous heart and a love she couldn’t have imagined. Wanting to be sure he knew the depth of her feelings, she pushed him until he was on his back, and she straddled him.
She leaned forward, brushing her lips over his chest and higher until she hovered over his lips. “Jagger.”
His devastatingly gorgeous blue eyes opened and shone back at her. In them she saw happiness, love, and desire.
“Chelsea.” His hands slid up her sides.
“Let’s start the ride of our life.”
The End