Page 346 of The Maxwell Brothers

"Liz, do you know how it makes me feel whenever you bring up your two-year plan? And then you casually add that you'll move back home if it doesn’t work out, like I'm not even a factor."

Oh my God. That’s what’s been bothering him?

I blinked rapidly, putting a hand on my chest. Then my eyes widened, and my breath caught. "Declan, I didn’t mean it that way. I thought I was doing a good thing. I mean, I didn't want you to feel pressured."

"Into what?" he asked.

"Into… I don't know, having to think about the future. I wanted to let you off the hook."

He pulled himself into a sitting position, looking straight at me. "I don't want that. I'm happy to be right here on the hook. I'm happy with you." He leaned forward, cupping my face. "No matter what, whatever happens in two years, I know one thingfor sure: I'll still love you. And I'll be proud of you. No matter if the bakery breaks even or you decide to do something else. We'll find a solution together. But I need you to let me in all the way to do that. I need to know that you want me to be part of your life. I didn't pressure you when you first brought it up because I figured once I show you how I feel and how much you mean to me, you'll understand."

"You are in all the way," I whispered. "I promise. I didn't want you to think I expected anything."

"You can expect lots of things, Liz." He caressed my cheek and then my lips. "You can expect me to always love you." He kissed my forehead. "To always support you." He kissed my cheek, then pulled back, looking straight at me. "To always be there for you."

"And I for you," I whispered.

Declan

I kissed her, and damn, she tasted even better than I remembered. When I entangled her tongue with mine, she instantly reciprocated. I couldn't stop kissing her. I was going to explore her until her legs shook and she begged for me.

Pulling back, I watched her quietly. She drew in a breath, looking me up and down.

I trailed my fingers under the covers to her clean, shaved pussy. I was dying for a taste. I wanted to look her in the eyes while I buried my tongue and fingers inside her and made her come hard.

"You're gorgeous," I told her. “So damn beautiful.” I pulled her against me, kissing her again.

She put her arms around my neck. I dragged my hands down the curve of her back before grabbing her ass.

I nodded, kissing her hard. I was growing even more hungry. I pushed her against the mattress, kissing and kissing her. It still didn't feel like enough.

"Do you have condoms?" she asked.

"Yeah. Wait a second."

I backed up, grabbing the wallet out of my pants from the side of the bed, taking out a condom, and putting it on.

I captured her mouth the next second, wanting to own every sound of her pleasure. Wanting to ownher. I rubbed her clit, slowly at first and then faster. I moved my fingers until I felt her get soaking wet and ready for me.

When I took my hand away, she jerked her head back.

"Why did you do that?" she muttered. I liked the protest in her voice.

"Because I'm going to give you my cock now. Are you ready for me?"

She sucked in a breath as I positioned her legs at my sides. She dug her heels under my ass, and I brought my cock to her entrance, sliding in a fraction of an inch. She was so wet that I knew I could push in all the way, so I did.

"Fuck," I exclaimed, dropping my head back. She felt so damn good. She clamped her muscles tight around me.

"Oh, Declan," she whispered. I was completely still, watching her, wanting to give her a few seconds to adjust. Her face was completely transformed by pleasure, like she was trying to work through it. It turned me on just as much as the feeling of her pussy around me. She gripped the sheets, holding them so tight that her knuckles went white.

"Liz, am I hurting you?"

"No, no." She opened her eyes. "I'm bracing myself. Literally." She moaned and started rolling her hips back and forth, driving me completely insane. Her breasts bobbed up and down on every move. I couldn't take my eyes off her, even as I began thrusting. I watched her face, the way it changed every time she was too overwhelmed by the sensations. A little frown formed on her forehead as she rounded her mouth. My calves were burning. I moved faster, but nottoofast. I wanted this to last as long as possible.

I wanted to increase her pleasure bit by bit until she couldn't help but relent.

"Oh my God." She gripped my shoulder tight, and I knew what she needed to get over the edge. I brought one hand between us, flicking my thumb over her clit. She shuddered in my arms. Her inner muscles clamped around my cock. A bolt of heat coursed through me, followed by an explosion of pleasure. It started deep in my body and then completely took over. At the same time, she cried out her own climax, growing so tight around me that I thought I was going to go insane from the feeling. I'd never felt anything this intense in my entire life.