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"That's how awesome this is."

She kisses me. "Thank you."

"You've already thanked me. And I wouldn't have known about this place if you hadn't told me. Now you have a bucket list item crossed off."

"So it's official, then?" She bites her smile.

"What?"

"I have a bucket list?"

"Yes, you do."

She beams. "After this, I'm going to have to add some more things to it."

"You sure will." And I was right all along. Checking off the boxes with her makes every experience better. There is no doubt about my future. I want her with me until the end.

19

Julieta

"DidI ever tell you how much I love you?" I ask Ryker while we change our clothes. We're on our way to the marina.

He wraps his arms around my waist and cups my ass. A mischievous grin fills his face. "You can show me if you want."

"I've never been happier, and it's because of you."

His eyes twinkle. "Feeling is mutual."

"It is?"

"Yeah, baby." He gives me a toe-curling kiss.

I push him down on the bed. "How much time do we have?"

"I'm not sure."

"Hmmm." I kiss his hard pecs then make my way down his torso.

He laces his fingers in my hair and grunts when I lick his erection. "I should make you happy more often."

I softly laugh and deep throat him.

He grunts, "Julieta!"

I laugh some more, and he reaches for me and spins me into the sixty-nine position.

"Oh God," I cry out when he begins flicking his tongue on my clit.

The boat moves faster, and the cabin becomes a heat wave of hot breath, glistening skin, and an echo chamber of whimpers and groans.

Adrenaline rushes over and over through my body, and when pre-cum hits my tongue, Ryker repositions me on all fours and takes me from behind, leaning over my back with his warm flesh.

Somewhere in the course of our relationship, I lost the constant embarrassment of my branded body. I don't even think of it while we have sex anymore. Ryker always makes me feel beautiful and wanted. And he makes his desire for me crystal clear.

He enters me in one thrust, his cheek against mine, and his one hand circling my clit. "I love everything about you, baby."

"I love you," I breathe.