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“Allie—”

“I’m clean. Before you, I haven’t had sex in a really long time.”

“I’m clean, too. And it’s been a long time for me, as well.”

She kissed me, then bit my bottom lip. “So move.”

I started thrusting. This time harder, faster. “Allie.Mine. All fucking mine.”

“Caden.” Her nails scored my back.

We weren’t Allie and Caden. We weren’t separate. We were one.

With a cry, she started coming and I was a goner.

Her name was a harsh groan as I came. It felt ripped out of me. I felt her pussy gripping me, milking me. I shuddered through the pleasure until I was totally drained.

When I collapsed, I remembered to roll so I didn’t crush her. But I didn’t let her go. Her legs were tangled with mine, my softening cock still inside her.

She let out a happy, gusty breath. “I haven’t felt this good in…maybe ever.”

Something in me spasmed. I really liked knowing I made her feel good. I pulled her closer, my face buried in her hair. We were sweaty and sticky, but I didn’t care.

“I like having you in my bed, Broody.”

“I like your bed.” My throat tightened. “I like you better.”

She sent me a lazy smile, then she yawned. “Good. Think I need some sleep now.”

I kissed her temple. “Sleep.” I’d watch over her.

“Don’t leave me.” Her voice was already slurred by sleep.

“I won’t.”

And a few minutes after she’d fallen asleep in my arms, surprisingly, I felt myself drift off.

Chapter 23

Allie

Iwoke up to a light throb in my cheek and blazing heat along my front.

Opening my eyes, I saw a glorious sight.

Caden lying beside me, in my bed, asleep.

Slumber didn’t make him look relaxed. He was still rugged and tough, but there was maybe something a little softer about him.

I nuzzled into him. God, I loved him right there. How would it feel to wake up with him every day?

Swallowing, I shut that thought down. He wouldn’t be mine forever. He was a man who liked moving around, and now knowing the things he’d done and seen, the people he’d lost, I knew that maybe he needed it.

Suddenly, his eyes opened. Instantly, he was awake and alert.

“Hey.” His voice was like gravel.

“Morning.”