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Story: Commander

He’d tried over and over to tell me how he felt about me and I pushed it away, fearing what the future would bring, but I had no future without him. He was it for me. Always had been. Always would be.

“Say something.”

His amber gaze pleaded with me, breaking the last of my resistance. I wiped the dampness from my cheeks and then touched his face.

He released an apprehensive breath and asked, “Are you in?”

I nodded, lifting my lips to his. “I’m in.”

“Thank God.” He fisted my hair and returned my kiss.

My body immediately responded with the need and desire I’d tried to push away. I wrapped my arms around his shoulders as he cupped my ass, lifting me against him.

“I love you,” I murmured against his mouth. “You’re the only man I have ever loved and will love.”

He broke our kiss and smiled. “You have no idea how long I’ve waited for you to say it.”

“I promise to tell you every day for the rest of our lives, Mr. President.”

“I look forward to it, First Lady.”