Chapter 60
60
CONNOR
We make love.
Passionate love.
The kind of love that makes you feel completely connected.
We lock eyes. We don’t break contact. We stare at each other as I make love to her and to her soul.
We don’t stop.
We can’t stop.
We love each other, and that’s evident by the way we watch each other’s eyes silently as we fuck.
And she moans.
And I moan.
She feels so soft. So malleable. So... mine .
And then, finally, I give myself permission to release.
And so does she.
And we continue to stare at each other as we reach the point of completion.
And then I slide off her and wrap my arm around her body, bringing her in as close to me as possible.
And I kiss her cheek and call her mine.
She calls me hers.
And we both gently fall asleep in each other’s arms.
I don’t know what time I wake – whether it’s five minutes later or five hours later. That was, without a doubt, the best sleep I’ve ever had in my life.
And it’s because the woman I love was totally wrapped up in my arms.
When I do wake up and open my eyes, I see Ember looking at me. She must’ve been looking at me for a very long time.
I smile.
And she whispers...
“Hey, Connor Penmayne?”
“Yes?”
“I’m happy I came to this town. I’m happy I interviewed you.”
I take in a long breath before I dare speak the truth.
“I’m happy you interviewed me too, Ember Mortensen.”