Chapter 29
Chapter Twenty-Nine
Dragon
The climax hits me with the force of a thousand trucks.
I’m not sure I’ve ever felt anything so intense.
Then when she climaxes around me…
I thought nothing of her pleasure this entire time. All I did was stick my dick in her and rut like an animal.
Still, she allowed it. She let me take her in this feral and primal way.
And in the end…she joined me in climax.
Fuck.
I love her so damned much.
And she loves me.
She even said the words.
Even knowing everything…
Well, not everything. But I’m sure she can guess.
Things I’ve never told another living being.
I pull out then and lie next to her, kissing the top of her forehead. “Diana…”
“What?”
“Do you truly love me?”
“Dragon, I’m not in the habit of saying those words to people I don’t love.”
I close my eyes, swallow. “I never thought…”
She turns onto her side, cups my cheek. “You never thought what?”
“You know.” I let out a breath. “I never thought anyone like you could ever love me. I mean, my own mother couldn’t love me…”
Diana’s eyelids quiver. “Your mother’s a mess, Dragon. I’m so sorry you grew up that way. I wish I could change it all for you, but you know what? If you hadn’t grown up that way, you wouldn’t be you . You wouldn’t be the man I fell in love with.”
“So you don’t believe I’m evil.”
“I never did, Dragon.” She runs her hand up and down my neck, massaging it gently. “I never did.”
I pull her to me, kiss her sweet lips. “I love you, Diana.”
Her eyes brighten up. “You do?”
I nod. “I’ve never said those words before. Not to anyone. At least not since I was nine years old.”
She smiles then.
And my heart, for the first time in a while, feels lighter. Despite the fact that I know we have a hard road ahead of us, finding Griffin.
“Then I’m honored you chose to say them to me.”
“I’m not sure I ever knew there was anyone in the world like you, Diana. Maybe the closest is Jesse. He’s been such a good friend to me, and for him to forgive me after I nearly cost the band the European tour…” I shake my head. “But that’s simple friendship. You? It’s a whole other level.”
“I’m glad you feel more for me than you do for Jesse.” She chuckles.
I frown. “Yeah, that didn’t come out right.”
“It’s okay. I know what you mean. And I know you love Jesse in a different kind of way. He’s your best friend, your confidante. And he loves you in the same way.”
“Right. Exactly.”
She doesn’t speak for a moment, just looking into my eyes. There’s an angelic light around her, almost like a halo. Finally, she breaks the silence.
“Dragon?”
“Yeah?”
“I’m sorry I went to see your mother without asking.”
“It’s all right.”
“And I will never ask you what happened to you. But you should probably tell someone.”
“You’re the first person I told about what I did to Tully.”
“So Jesse and your therapist only know about Griffin?”
I nod.
“Then again, I’m honored.”
I kiss her again. I want to tell her everything. Not in any kind of excruciating detail, but maybe she’s right.
Getting it out is the first step in healing.
I pull her close to me again, kiss the shell of her ear, and I begin.