Page 18 of Adore Her

And now, finally, the day has arrived.

“I do,” I say, beaming up at Maddox, who looks sexier than ever in his tux.

In my peripheral vision, I see our officiant give a satisfied nod. “And do you, Maddox, take Cora to be your lawfully wedded wife, to cherish in friendship and love for the rest of your days?”

“You bet I do,” Maddox says, like he’s been waiting to say it his entire life.

The moment we’re officially announced as husband and wife, I leap into Maddox’s arms and kiss him. We’re both smiling so hard as all of our friends and family cheer. The cheering continues as Maddox and I walk back up the aisle, my hand enclosed in his.

As we pass by my brother, he steps toward us, kisses the top of my head, and says with emotion in his voice, “Congratulations, you two. I’m really, really happy for you.”

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That night, as Maddox carries me into our honeymoon suite, we’re still buzzing from all the hours of dancing and laughing and cake-eating. There’s almost nothing else that could make this day any more perfect.

But there isonething.

Maddox kicks the hotel door shut behind us and carries me over to the bed. The next thing I know, I’m on my back and he’s on top of me, trapping me in place just the way I like it. Our mouths collide in a heated kiss. We need each other—now, and intensely.

“Don’t tear my dress,” I warn him between kisses, as Maddox rushes to get it off me.

“I’ll buy you a new one.”

“Maddox!”

“Fine, fine. I’ll be careful.” He’s not quite as rough as he pulls it the rest of the way off. The lingerie I’ve got on underneath is basically unnecessary, but I do like feeling his cock throb against me as he removes the lacy underthings.

Meanwhile, my hands are feverishly removing his clothes and tossing them off the side of the bed. When I’m finally able to smooth my hands over his strong, sculpted chest, I exhale a dreamy sigh.

“You stopped taking your birth control, right?” Maddox mumbles, kissing his way down my neck.

“Mmhmm.”

“Good girl.” He continues laying kisses over my breasts, then down my stomach. When his tongue laves my clit, I let out an unrestrained moan, bliss blooming all over my body.

My first orgasm comes hard and fast. I’m still panting as Maddox flips me over on the bed, pulls me to the edge, and wrenches my ass into the air. With his hands gripping my hips possessively, he enters me from behind with one deep, hard thrust. I cry out his name as I claw at the bed sheets, the pleasure almost too much.

“Come for me again, sugar,” Maddox demands. “Then I’ll fill up your sweet little womb with my seed.”

Even if I wanted to, I wouldn’t be able to hold out for very long. It’s just so fucking hot every time he takes me like this.

This time is no exception. Actually, this time, it happens even more quickly. Within minutes, I’m shattering into pieces, muffling my scream into the thick bedsheets as my pussy convulses around his cock. Maddox groans, staying deep inside of me as I ride out my orgasm.

“Fuck, baby.” Still inside me, Maddox leans over and rests his forehead against my slick back. When he eventually pulls out of me, it’s only to turn me over before penetrating me again.

Tears spring into my eyes as he thrusts into me. “I love you, Maddox.”

“I love you too. So much. You’re my everything, Cora. You’re my whole world.” He captures my lips and kisses me deeply. We keep kissing as he drives into me, gradually and steadily bringing us to that indescribable place of ecstasy together. We’ve been here before—so many times I can’t even begin to count—but it’s never felt quite like this.

“Cora,” Maddox rasps against my lips, and when he explodes inside me, I come apart, too. I know it sounds crazy, but somehow I already know that a few weeks from now, when I take a pregnancy test, it’s going to be positive.

I can justfeelit. The stars are aligned. It’s our destiny.

Maddox must feel it, too. Because later that night, as I’m lying in his arms, about to fall asleep with a huge smile on my face, he says, “How long do we have to wait before telling people? Two months? Three?”

I burst out laughing. “I was just wondering the same thing.”

“Guess we should probably confirm our suspicions first, though, huh?”

“Mmm. Yeah, I guess.” I nuzzle against his chest. “How many kids do you think we’ll end up with?”

“At least three. Maybe four.”

“I like the sound of that.” I look up at him. “But, for the record, I’ll be happy no matter what.”

“I’m going to make sure of that,” Maddox says, and pulls me in close. His embrace is loving, protective, devoted, unwavering. In his arms, I fall into the sweetest sleep I’ve ever known.

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