Page 82 of Break the Barrier

But he does, he slows, letting me feel everything, letting himself feel everything, and he kisses me in a way that shows me respect.

This is how it feels to make love.

I didn’t know.

I’ve never known what it was like, but…this is it.

He presses his lips to my cheeks, catching the tears that have slipped out, and he changes angles, holding me to him.

Holding me to him until both of us have completely come undone.

Still, even after we’ve both finished, he holds me to him. His arms wrap around me, and he moves us until we’re facing one another.

Then he pulls me closer, and he whispers, “I’ve got you.”

I fall asleep for the first time, feeling completely safe in a man’s arms.

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With her handgrasped tightly in mine, we wind our way back down the long drive of Three Rivers, the farmhouse coming into view at the end.

This morning was one of the best mornings of my adult life.

Thea had been sleeping peacefully, her hair spread out on the pillow behind her, the summer sun shining through the window and lighting up her features just so. She looked perfect, and she was all mine.

The night before, I had explored every inch of her body, showing her with my actions that she could trust me, and to my surprise, she let me fully.

It was the final nail in the coffin for me.

We were official. Well, in the eyes of everyone else. To me, we’d been official the moment I’d signed my name on the marriage certificate.

In the end, marrying her was the quickest way to get hersafe. And to be completely honest, even after my slight hesitation, I was more for it than I expected myself to be.

After I woke up Thea with my hands and mouth and softly whispered words, we headed over to her place for a change of clothes. I talked her into bringing a few extra things, just in case.

She planned to work at the bar tonight, but when she called to check in, her sister had reassured her everything was fine and told her to take the day off.

I’ve never been more grateful to her sisters than when she said that. More time with Thea was all I wanted.

After that, we headed over to the church for Sunday morning service. Thea sat beside me on one side, and Lue, who had arrived with Graham’s family, settled in right beside her and started whispering animatedly about her night.

The sight had my heart soaring.

If this could be the rest of my life, I would be perfectly okay with that.

Looking at the girls in my truck now, Thea turned in her seat to talk with Lue. I never realized how lucky I could get.

I don’t know what I did to deserve any of this, but I was hoping my luck would keep up because I sure as hell was not going to let it go.

I park the truck in front of the Trevors’ home, and Lue hops out, headed right into the fray of it without hesitation.

Taking a moment, I give a little squeeze to Thea’s hand. “You doing good?”

Her eyes still trained on the house, she takes a deep breath and smiles, turning to me. “I’m good. I think.”

I raised a brow at her, wishing her answer had a little more confidence behind it. “You think?”