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My cock was stiff, straining against the mattress beneath my body. I needed to be back inside her, or I thought I’d die.

So, I decided it was time to stop playing games with her. I gave her what she wanted, pushed her over the edge, and saw her through one wave of pleasure after another. Only when she made it to the other side did I begin to kiss my way back up her body.

I kissed her mouth, allowing her to taste herself, and nearly came at the sound of her moan that followed.

When I pulled back, Devyn offered a lazy smile. “I didn’t expect all that from your mouth,” she started. “You know, if this is how you go about teaching me how to accept your help, maybe I will be able to do it, after all.”

I let out a laugh and kissed her again. “I told you I’d teach you how, and I’m up for the task whenever you want, but right now, I need to be inside you again.”

“So, what are you waiting for?” she whispered against my lips.

With that, I didn’t delay.

And since I’d taken my time to do slow and sweet with her the first time around, I switched things up during the second round. It was no less enjoyable.

TWENTY-ONE

Devyn

“I can finally rest now.”

There was no stopping the laughter that escaped at Mary’s declaration. It had been two days since Theo showed up at my apartment, and things took a very wonderful turn in our relationship. It was the first time in so many years that I truly felt lucky.

We’d decided to come over to visit with his parents tonight, since I’d had work commitments yesterday and this morning.

Yes, even if I’d decided to stop being stubborn and allow Theo to help me, I still intended to honor my commitments to my clients for a little while. Life without Theo was impossible to imagine, but I just wasn’t sure where we’d wind up. I couldn’t put myself in a position where I’d have no way to support myself.

Theo had called his parents yesterday, and he told them he wanted to visit tonight. He hadn’t shared what happened between him and me, so when we arrived together, smiling and holding hands, it was safe to say they were ecstatic.

Scott and Mary ushered us both inside, and we celebrated with a delicious feast. While she didn’t know for sure what Theo had wanted to visit for, she certainly had her hopes up.

He and I had shared that we were officially together and were planning to see where this was going to take us.

Mary couldn’t have been happier, and I had a feeling I knew why. I easily recalled a conversation I’d had with her years ago, when I’d taken her out for her birthday.

Theo was utterly confused. “What are you talking about? What do you mean you can finally rest?” he questioned her.

With her exuberant expression pinned on her face, she brought her eyes to her son. “No matter how old you get, you’re always going to be my baby, so I can’t stop myself from worrying. And ever since you left Iris to chase after your dreams, I’ve worried even more. Now, I don’t need to.”

Theo’s brows pulled together. “You’re done worrying about me?”

She shrugged, a smile still plastered on her face. “I mean, I’ll always worry, but not in the same way.”

“What were you worried about?”

Mary’s eyes came to mine before she answered, “That you were going to make the biggest mistake of your life and let this girl get away.”

I smiled at Mary as tears welled in my eyes. God, I loved this family. All of them.

“Well, I have to agree with you on that one, Mom. It would have been the biggest mistake of my life,” he declared.

She returned her attention to him and said, “Oh, I know. I told Devyn about this six years ago.”

Theo’s head snapped in my direction. “She did?” he asked me.

“She made it clear she was concerned about you,” I replied.

“What did you say?” he asked.

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