Page 73 of Relentless Pursuit

“Thanks, I think.” He laughed, but he understood.

“I want everything you have to offer me. I know the real you, Julian. I see the man you are, and I know the truth. No matter what my brother or anyone else thinks, you are right for me. If my family can’t deal with that, then too bad.”

“I’ll fix that for you.” He would never be the cause of any displeasure for her. It was his mission to make her happy. The way she had made him happy.

“I’m not worried about Jack right now. When he really takes the time to think about it, he’ll see what I see. He’ll know this is right.”

The waiter brought the receipt for brunch. “You both have a wonderful day.”

“I have a feeling it’s going to be the best day of my life.” Julian smiled as the waiter left, and he put his credit card back in his wallet.

“To answer your question,” Kayla said as she rose from the table, “I want nothing more than for you to take me back to your bed and show me how much you love me.”

As he stared up at his stunning girl, he had to wonder how he had gotten so lucky.

* * *

Naked and inJulian’s arms, Kayla indulged in his newest revelation. This was the only place she ever wanted to be. As he lowered her to the bed, he kissed her. When they fell to the mattress, he moved on top of her, kissing her softly, his skin covering hers. His eyes full of love.

“I know where your place is.” He swept his lips across her jaw as his hands explored the skin on the sides of her body.

“Where is that?”

“Right beside me. Always.”

“I’m glad you figured it out, because I lied when I said I could be patient.”

“I’ll never make you wait for anything ever again.” He grasped her hips, moving his waist against her core. “The first afternoon we were in here, you requested something of me. Something I wasn’t ready to do. I’d like nothing more than to give you what you asked for that day.”

“Make love to me.” Her nipples hardened and her flesh tingled when she realized her dream was finally coming true.

“I’m sorry I made you wait so long.”

“Shh.” She touched his lips. “Neither of us were ready for that then. It could never have meant what it’s going to mean right now.”

“I’m going to spend the rest of my life worshipping you.” He lifted her leg over his hip, smoothing his palm along her calf. “There won’t be a day that goes by that you won’t feel how much I love you.”

“Julian...” She held onto his shoulders when he leisurely entered her, taking his time as he tenderly kissed her.

When he was completely immersed inside her, he didn’t move. He looked down at her, swiping the hair from her eyes and allowing her to lose herself in his gaze. She wrapped her other leg around his waist, lifting her hips, enticing him to move with her. She needed the friction, the bond between them.

“Always so eager.” He thrust his lower half, giving her what she desired. Sliding his hands underneath her backside, he pushed her to him, closing any space between them as he set a slow, pleasurable pace.

The quietness of the room took over, just the sounds of their quick, steady breaths filled the air. Neither one dared close their eyes, making the intensity of the moment real. They were one. In total sync as they moved together. When she looked into his eyes, she found her place. He was right. It would always be next to him.

“Kayla.” He turned her on her side with her back to his chest as he reentered her, carefully lifting her leg and resting it on his hip, filling her deeper. He traced his fingers over her hipbone and down her thigh. “I’ll never get enough of you,” he whispered into her ear, his stubble grazing her sensitive skin.

She clenched around him when he pressed his fingers against her clit, rubbing and pinching until she gave into his overstimulation. As he nipped and kissed her neck, she screamed out his name, exploding around his thick erection.

“That’s my girl.” His rhythm changed from a slow, torturous build, to quick, deliberate thrusts. With each rapid push forward, he pulled out and slammed back in. Over and over, never giving her time to recover from her first climax. Her insides quivered, her body burned for more as he slid his arms underneath her ribcage, holding her in a firm embrace. His muscles tight against hers. “Fuck. I can’t.”

“Come, Julian. Come with me.”

His breathing picked up, loud in her ear, and with one final, forceful thrust, they let go together. His orgasm filled her in long, hot spurts. She squeezed her eyes shut as he continued to move inside her.

“I love you,” he whispered into her hair as he slipped from her body. “More than I ever knew possible.”

“I love you too.” She rolled over to face him. “As much as I always knew I would.”

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