The proud yet amused expression on Donovan’s face spoke volumes as he wrapped his arms around my waist. He’d already thrown his clothes on, but still wore a face full of makeup, and this time I didn’t care about messing him up as I leaned down to greet him with a soft kiss.

“Well,” he said, eyes shining as he looked up at me. “Looks like I’m not the only one you’ve made quite an impression on in this town.”

THIRTY-TWO

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“PLEASE TELL ME that was breakfast I just heard being delivered,” I called out as I tossed my toiletry bag on the end of the bed.

“It was, so get your sweet ass out here so I can eat.”

I strolled out of the bedroom to see Kelly freshly showered, his hair pulled up in that haphazard way I loved on him, and wearing a pair of faded jeans with a tight black t-shirt and tan jacket lined with wool. He looked rugged, sexy, and all man, even as he pushed a service cart full of food toward the balcony doors.

“And here I thought you wanted bacon and eggs for breakfast.”

Kelly glanced over at me, a smirk curling his lips. “Don’t tempt me.”

“Fine.” I shrugged into my lightweight sweater. The fall air was crisp in the mornings out here. “But only because we have to be out in the next hour or so.”

He chuckled as he opened the French doors, and I moved in to greet him with a kiss. “You’re right—this is the perfect spot to eat breakfast,” Kelly said.

“We were too busy yesterday morning, but I thought it was a good way to say goodbye to the place.”

“But I don’t want to say goodbye.” I put a hand to his chest and leaned in to steal a kiss. “I’m not ready for it to end.”

“Me either.” Kelly took hold of my face and deepened the embrace. “But it’s only a place.This,you and me—we’re just beginning.”

Fucking. Swoon.

What this man made me feel was unlike anything I’d ever felt before. My heart was tripping all over itself.

“What’s that smile for?” Kelly brushed his thumb over the corner of my lip, and I nipped at it.

“I was just thinking how happy I am.”

“Oh yeah? And how happy is that?”

I pretended to think about that for a second then winked. “Happier than anything money could buy.”

“Coming from you, that’s pretty high praise.”

“Sure is, and you know what would make me even happier?”

“What’s that?”

I glanced over his shoulder to the covered food. “Breakfast. Someone wore me out last night.”

“Fair enough.” He gestured to the table out on the balcony. “Go sit, and I’ll bring it out.”

“I can make my own plate.”

“I know.” Kelly swatted my ass. “But I want to do it. So go sit.”

I wasn’t about to argue with that, and minutes later, Kelly placed two plates full of eggs, bacon, and pastries on the table, with the carafe of orange juice.

“This place really is something else,” he said as he sat down and looked out over the grounds of the estate. “Thank you for bringing me.”

“Thankyoufor coming.” He turned a cocky smile my way, and I chuckled, adding, “In all the ways.”