Page 174 of Between Secrets and Obsession

“Trust me, we witnessed plenty of your make-out sessions,” I tease.

Sophie smirks. “Good night, you two.”

“Night!” Maddie calls out.

I look at her. “Let’s go to bed, baby.”

She yawns. “Yeah, I’m tired.”

Loving that I can easily carry her, I pick her up in my arms and walk us to her room. I place her on the bed, and she grins.

“You should just carry me around everywhere from now on.” She stands and removes her clothes, changing into something more comfortable. I strip down to my boxers and crawl into bed, then she snuggles up against me, and it’s never felt more natural to have Maddie in my arms.

“Love you, Liam,” she says in a sleepy tone.

“Love you too. Good night.” I kiss her forehead, and we fall asleep within minutes.

I open my eyes, wondering what time it is because I feel as if I just drifted off. Slightly turning my head, I see Maddie sleeping so peacefully next to me, and I can’t help but drink her in. I’ll never take this woman for granted, not the way her soft skin feels pressed against mine or how her hair smells like a mixture of honey and flowers. The way she laughs brings joy to my core but so do her smart-ass remarks. I can’t get enough of her, and I don’t ever want to.

Ever since we’ve been home, I’ve lived in the moment, enjoying every second I get to spend with her. I’ve basically moved into her room since Tyler is sleeping in mine, but it took zero convincing on my part. I would’ve been in her bed every night anyway.

The sun has barely risen, and a warm glow splashes through her bedroom window. I suck in a deep breath and let out a relieved one. I could die a happy man right now being with her like this. Maddie snuggles closer to me, letting out a small moan, and it causes me to smile. She’s looped her leg over mine, and we’re tangled together like a pretzel. That is, until she moves a little too swiftly and knees me in the junk.

A loud groan escapes me, and she pops up in bed like a groundhog. “What is it?”

“My…dick,” I hiss, holding my groin and hoping the pain passes quickly. “Good morning,” I somehow force out, my voice a whole octave higher.

“Oh my gosh.” Maddie leans over and kisses my face as she runs her fingers through my hair. “I’m so sorry, babe. I didn’t mean to.”

“I know.” I close my eyes and try to think of something else but take advantage of all the kisses. Once I’m able to breathe again, I wrap my arms around her.

“Okay, I think I’m good now. You’re adorable in the morning—when you keep your knees to yourself that is.” I laugh at her typical Maddie eye roll. “I don’t want to go to work today.”

“And I’ve kinda gotten used to staying home with you all day.” She smirks. “But I’ve missed too much school and have to go.”

“Good point. Guess I won’t be a bad influence and beg you to stay.” I frown. “Though it’s really tempting when you’re lying next to me, looking cute as hell.”

She giggles. “Don’t worry, you already are.”

Just as her lips paint across mine, her alarm buzzes at a level-ten volume. She reaches for it, but it falls off the side table onto the floor, blaring through the room.

“Dammit.” Maddie crawls over me, making sure to roll her hips as she straddles me before trying to escape. I groan, and she laughs before sliding away and turning it off. It was almost as if I didn’t hear the annoying buzzing when her legs were wrapped around my waist. She has the ability to make everything around me disappear. After setting her phone down, Maddie returns to her position on top of me, then dips down and slides her tongue between my lips. Moaning against her, I run my fingers through her long brown hair.

“Don’t tease me,” I warn when she plucks my bottom lip into her mouth and sucks. I’m hard as a fucking rock, needing her more than I need air.

“Tease you? I onlypleaseyou, Liam.” Slowly, she removes the tiny shirt she was sleeping in, putting her perfect tits on full display. The nipple rings glint in the early morning sunlight, and I desperately want to place them both in my mouth, then worship her body all damn day. It doesn’t take long before I’m inside her, and we’re making love. It’s more than sex. Always has been with Maddie.

Though we both have to leave soon, neither of us rush, taking our time, not wasting a single second of being together. Maddie rides me, flipped her messy morning hair over her shoulder, and before she comes, she dips her head down and kisses the fuck out of me. Before long, I’m losing myself inside her, and the only noise that fills the room is our satisfied pants.

“I’m calling in sick,” I taunt after we clean up. Being a bounty hunter means I make my own hours, but I have weeks to make up for my loss of income. “You should too.”

“I wish.” She slaps my chest. “If I want to pass my classes, I have to go.”

I’m aware of how much stress she’s been under for missing a few weeks of school. It pisses me off that Victoria involved Maddie to the extent she did, but we’re trying to move on with our lives and put this all behind us. We’re slipping into our old habits but without all the hiding and secrets.

Placing my hands behind my head, I watch her with a smirk as she gets dressed. “Plus side is I only have three classes today.”

She shimmies into a pair of pants that look like they’re painted on and grins as she puts on a T-shirt. “I should make you breakfast. I have a few minutes.”