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Her touch sent him into a frenzy of desire. He felt hot, almost feverish with need.

Never before had a woman affected him in such a way. Only her. Only his Nessa.

And she was back.

No fake names or pretend parents. No more secrets or reasons for her to disappear. They’d been given a second chance at happiness—realhappiness—and Rhys wasn’t about to let her slip through his fingers again.

Never again.

With his elbows on either side of her head to keep from crushing her, Rhys took her mouth in his. Deepening the kiss, he got his first real taste of Heaven in over two years.

Their tongues danced and dueled and licked. The feel of her bare breasts pressing against him urged him on even more, their chests rising and falling with anticipated breaths.

“God, I’ve missed you,” she panted.

With her hand between their bodies, she stroked him up and down in a tantalizing way.

Rhys moaned, his lips leaving a trail down the side of her neck as he found her bare sex swollen and wet.

“I’ve missed you, too, sweetheart.” He slid a finger into her fiery core. “So fucking much.”

Vanessa closed her eyes and tilted her head back. Mouth open, she cried out as he added a second finger.

“Rhys, please.” She lifted her pelvis off the mattress in search of release. “It’s been too long.”

Yes, yes, it has.

“Easy, baby.” He took one of her dusty rose nipples between his lips. “We’ll get there, I promise.”

“Now, Rhys. We’ll go slower next time, but I need you now. Please.”

The greedy minx seemed as deprived as he felt.

His plan had been to take things slow. To kiss and lick and touch her delectable body as he relearned every inch. Every luscious curve.

But she was begging, and Rhys never could deny her when she begged.

Giving in to his own overwhelming desire to become one with this woman again, he pulled his hand free and positioned his cock at her wanton entrance.

Fast now, slow later.

Making the silent vow, he locked his eyes with hers and pushed his hips forward. He was large, and she was tight, so it took a few tries before he was fully seated. But when he was…

Fuuuuuck.

His eyes rolled in the back of his head, and he froze, allowing her body time to adjust to the intrusion. Soon he felt Vanessa wiggle her hips beneath him, a clear sign that she was ready for him to start moving.

Rhys opened his eyes and smiled. “Is that a hint?”

“Hell yes, it is.”

He laughed, the deep sound filling the air around them. “God, I love you.”

And just like that, the world stopped spinning.

“I…uh…” Shit. He needed to recover and fast.

“It’s okay, Rhys.” Her expression softened. “I know you didn’t mean it.”

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