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“Yes. Conner, faster. Please, I need to come,” I breathe out.
Conner starts to thrust into me harder and faster. I tip my hips up slightly, wrapping my legs around him and creating the friction I need to help me fall into heavenly bliss.
He drops his head next to mine, growling as he pushes deep inside me. His arms move under me as he wraps himself around me, trying to bring me closer to him. Our skin is sweaty and hot, our breathing rough and fast. We’re both chasing our highs.
“Allie, baby,” he groans into my ear. The vibrations send a shockwave through my body, pushing me towards the finish line.
“I’m coming, Conner. Oh fuck, I—” My mind goes blank as I feel the edge coming. All words cease to exist; all I can do is feel. My mouth drops open as I feel the heat build up, my body vibrating around him. Stars start to fill my vision.
“That’s it, come for me,” he groans into my skin, still working himself in and out of me. My whole body responds to his command.
My vision goes white, and my body stills as my orgasm rocks me. Conner follows me, his body stiffening above me as he releases inside of me. For a moment, he stays hovered over me, not wanting to pull away from our moment. He gently kisses me as I feel him start to soften inside me.
Conner falls to the side, pulling me with him. Wrapping his arms around me, we both lay there catching our breaths, our gazes locked.
Brushing my hair away from my face, he cups my cheek. “I love you, Allie. I’m so sorry for all the pain I caused you. I promise I’ll do everything I can to make it up to you. I’ll never hurt you again, baby. Never again. Please, please forgive me. I’m so sorry.” His voice wavers with emotion, and his eyes water with unshed tears.
My heart swells as I watch him. My own tears start to fall from my eyes, my emotions spilling over. I nod. “You’re forgiven. Conner, I love you too.”
I’m not sure how long we lay there for, but no words are needed. All we need is each other. In this moment and in every moment from here on out.
My eyes start to grow heavy as we lay there.
“Sleep. I’ll be right here when you wake. I promise,” Conner whispers to me, pulling me closer into him. “Merry Christmas, Allie.”
“Merry Christmas, Conner.”
Epilogue
Allison
One year Later
It’s the twenty-third of December, and I’m behind on all my shopping for this year. So is Lacy. It wasn’t on purpose, though. We’ve been so busy at work that the holidays have taken a bit of a back seat. But today we made some time to not only start but finish up and spend the night eating greasy food and wrapping gifts.
As I sit on my couch finishing up my latest romance read,Chased Beyond the Tideby N. Dune, there’s a knock at the door.
“Coming!” I yell back. I throw my Kindle down on the coffee table and jump up.
“Let’s go, woman! We’ve got a schedule to keep!” Lacy calls through the door.
Smiling, I fling the door open. “Really?”
She shoots me an exasperated look. “Yeah. We’re on a deadline! Christmas is in a couple days. We don’t have a lot of time. Plus, I’m starving. Feed me or I’ll be hangry the entire time.”
“Oh no. We definitely don’t want that. Pushy Lacy I can deal with. Hangry Lacy, nope. Nobody wants that.” Shaking my head, I let out a laugh. “Besides, I’m hungry too.”
“Legends then?” She tilts her head to the side.
I jump around with excitement. “Yes! Fried pickles here I come!”
“Starting on the greasy food early?” Lacy shakes her head.
“Well, yeah. Today’s a day of all the good stuff. Fried pickles being one of the many good things in this world. Well, then there’s you. And Conner. I declare it, so it’s true. Today is ‘Good Stuff Day’.” I love that man with every fiber of my being.
Lacy gives me a wicked grin. “You love that man.”
Nodding and feeling a blush start to spread over my cheeks, I smile at her. “I do.”