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Parker’s voice was breathless. “Answer me, goddammit.”

“Because it had to be you.” Shit.

“Butwhy,Jameson. Tell me!”

It didn’t even matter anymore. This was Parker, after all, so why not?

“Because I love you. Because I have loved you forever. Because it’s never been right with anyone else. And it never will be.”

Parker pulled me up onto my hands and knees, sliding the pillow away so he could wrap his hand around me, jerking me in time with his thrusts. It took two thrusts, three, four, and that was it. I was coming all over the sheets, all over myself, arching my neck back and screaming at the ceiling because nothing had ever felt so good.

Parker grabbed my shoulders and thrust harder, working himself into me with abandon, like he was as eager to mark me as I was to be marked, like he wanted to ruin me as much as I wanted to be ruined. And then he came with a shout also, filling the condom inside me, completing the connection, because nothing made me happier than knowing Parker was happy…

Especially when he wrapped his arms around my chest from behind and whispered in my ear, “I love you too, Jamie. I always have.”

Chapter Eleven

Parker

I woke up grinning.

The sun was shining in the window, Jamie Burke was wrapped around me from behind and snoring lightly in my ear, and I couldn't imagine wanting anything beyond what I had right then and there.

Money? A job?Pfft.That shit would sort itself out.

I was in love. I was well rested. And, in probably related news, Jamie Burke loved me too.

I couldn't remember the last time I hadn't tossed and turned for hours every night, waking up at three and four and five before forcing myself out of bed. Even staying here at Jamie's, even sleeping in his bed, hadn't entirely rid me of my nightmares. But last night... last night was different.

Apparently love did that to a person.

I threaded my fingers with Jamie's where they lay against my stomach, and stretched just a little. Jamie's snoring cut off, and he pushed his morning erection against my ass.

Okay, maybe I could think ofsomethingelse to wish for.

“Morning,” Jamie said, his voice a sleepy growl that had my dick immediately perking up. He scooted his head closer and pressed a kiss to my neck. “Sleep well?”

I twisted my head to smile at him.

“I don't think I've ever slept better in my life.”

“Is that so?” Jamie slipped his hand from mine and slid his fingers down to wrap around my cock. “Parts of you do seem very perky this morning.”

“Please,” I scoffed. “That’s notthismorning; it’s every morning. That’s you looking at me. Or touching me. Or existing in my vicinity.”

“Sounds uncomfortable,” Jamie said sympathetically, stroking me lightly.

“You have no idea.”

“Have you thought about having this problem checked out?”

Jamie’s phone vibrated on his nightstand, but he ignored the clatter, and I sure as fuck couldn’t care less, not while he was jacking me so nicely.

I bit my lip and groaned, turning my head into the pillow. “Nah. I’ve, ah… been managing the symptoms on my own.”

Jamietskedand his hand tightened around me. “That’s never good, Parks. You should be seen by a professional.”

“Yeah?” I breathed. “You know anyone?”