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“Thank you.”

He chuckled. “And so polite. I’m a lucky daddy to find a little as wonderful as you.”

He could tell she wanted to say something as he spread the antibiotic gel over the stitches and then taped the pad down so it wouldn’t move during the night.

“There we go. Let’s get you settled.” He maneuvered her until she was comfortable. He bent and pressed his lips against hers. “I’ll be right back.”

“Okay.”

He walked through the house, locking it up and then putting the security system on before moving back to the bedroom. It was still early, but he wanted to spend some quiet time with Raina. Because of her injury, that was about all they could do. He felt her eyes on him as he entered the bathroom and closed the door.

Alex leaned against the door and took some deep breaths. The next few days were going to be rocky for them, but he was determined to keep them together. He knew in every cell of his body that she was meant to be his. Now, he just had to convince her of it.

After he showered and brushed his teeth, he pulled on a pair of silky boxers, turned off the bathroom light, and walked to the bed.

Raina stared up at him.

“Couldn’t you go to sleep, Baby?” he asked.

She shook her head. “No, I feel better when you’re close.”

Fuck, he loved hearing that, but he knew there was a way to go before she was convinced.

Chapter Eleven

Raina couldn’t take her eyes off of him as he settled on his side next to her on the bed and pulled the blanket up to his waist.

Alex tucked some of her hair behind her ear. “How are you doing, Baby?”

“Good.”

“Do you like looking at me?”

She nodded and swallowed. “Yes. You’re so perfect and beautiful and muscley and tan, and…” She stopped when she realized she’d been going on and on. She felt her face heat and knew she blushed. “I…”

“No, don’t feel embarrassed. That was the nicest thing anyone has said to me.”

How was that possible? Alex was the most handsome and sweetest man she’d ever seen.

“Come here,” he said. He pulled her closer to his side before turning her until her back was against his chest. “This is the way I want us to sleep. Can you handle this?”

“Oh, my gosh, yes.”

He chuckled. “Good. Now go to sleep.”

“But Alex…”

“What, Baby?”

“Don’t I get a kiss good night?” she asked. She heard him sigh. “You don’t have to if you don’t want—”

She gasped when he turned her to her back.

“Oh, I want to. I very much want to kiss and touch every part of your body, and what I wouldn’t give to have my cock deep inside you … fuck.”

She could hear the passion in his words, and though it was dark in the room, the curtains were open and let in light from the street for her to see the need in his eyes.

“And you think you shouldn’t because of my owie?” she asked.

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