Chapter 44
DANNY
When I wake up,I open my eyes and see Eden cuddled into my chest, still sleeping.
I take in the sweet, angelic look on her face, how she looks so peaceful and happy.
I press a light kiss to her forehead, careful not to wake her. I want her to rest after the night she had.
Between getting into a fight with her parents and her brother, she’s had a rough time. My chest aches thinking about how she’s in conflict with her whole immediate family.
But I’m also so damn proud of her. Because after a lifetime of being babied and talked down to, she stood up for herself. She told her family the truth about who she is and what she wants. And she didn’t back down or give in, even when they fought her. She stood strong. She was true to herself.
My heart thuds in my chest remembering how she stood up for me—for our relationship in front of her brother. I’m still so upset that things between Cruz and I are ruined. But I don’t regret it. Because I get to be with Eden. She’s worth it all.
When my mind drifts to all the filthy things we got up to in my bed last night, my morning wood turns to steel. Last night with Eden was hot as hell. The hottest night I’ve ever had with someone.
But it was also the most meaningful. Because of my feelings for her…
Emotion surges through me as I gaze down at her. I love this woman. So much.
The words spark on my tongue. I’m aching to tell her…but I shouldn’t, not now. Not after such an emotionally draining night for her. I should give her some time to process things before I drop the “L” word on her.
I feel her stirring in my arms. A few seconds later, she opens her eyes and aims the most adorable sleepy smile at me.
“Hey,” she murmurs.
I smile. “Hey. Are you okay?”
She flashes a small smile and nods. I can tell she’s still sad about falling out with her family last night.
“Is there anything you need?” I ask.
She cups my face with her hand. She shakes her head. “Just you.”
My heart slingshots around my chest. I press a kiss to her lips. I only mean for it to last a few seconds, but the moment she runs her hand through my hair and pulls, that feral part of me breaks free.
My dick throbs with the need to make love to Eden, to hear her moans, to make her come again and again.
I kiss down her neck and tease my tongue over each of her breasts till she’s breathless. When I start to kiss down her stomach, she stops me with a hand in my hair.
“Wait,” she says, smiling and breathless. “I want that…but I want you in my mouth too.”
I peer up at her and grin. “Okay.”
A second later, I’m on my back with my face buried in her pussy; she’s hovering over me, licking the head of my cock.
She takes me down her throat; pleasure rockets through my dick.
I lean back from her. “Baby...” I growl. “You’re gonna make me come so fucking hard if you keep that up.”
She lets out a muffled giggle and sucks. My brain splinters at the surge of pleasure. I yell.
As good as this feels, I want her to feel good too. So I run my tongue all over her pussy, zeroing in on her clit. It’s hard to focus with how fucking insane her mouth feels on my cock, but I manage. I gently flick her clit with my tongue over and over until her thighs start to shake around my head.
She lets out a breathy whimper around my cock, and I smile. She’s close.
A minute later, her legs thrash around either side of my face as she comes. When she screams around my dick, the vibrations are enough to send me over the edge too. With a grunt, I spill down her throat.
I help her off of me and pull her to cuddle with me once more. She aims that starry gaze at me and smiles before nuzzling into my chest.
My heart feels like it’s skidding in my chest. I can barely take just how much I love this woman. And I can’t wait to tell her.