Chapter 9
As I stand naked before Moses, my whole body flushes and trembles. For the first time, I don’t feel an ounce of shame or self-consciousness about my curvy body. His smoldering gaze runs over me appreciatively, making me feel desirable and truly “enough.”
“You’re so beautiful,” he murmurs, voice low and thick with desire.
My eyes drop to his impressive erection, thick and hard. I inhale sharply, my core aching with desire at the thought of feeling him inside me.
Tentatively, I trace the jagged scars etched across his muscular chest and abdomen, marveling at the intricate tattoos usually hidden beneath his clothes. His breath hitches at my gentle touch.
I step closer, lowering my head to tenderly kiss each mark and imperfection. A shudder runs through him. Glancing up, I’m struck by the raw vulnerability shining in his intense eyes, a window to his wounded yet beautiful soul.
“Bridget...” he breathes, his voice trembling with emotion.
Emboldened, I press my naked body flush against him, reveling in the electric slide of skin on skin. He groans, calloused hands gripping my hips. Our mouths meet in a searing kiss, tongues tangling sensually. Desire coils tighter in my belly.
I need him, all of him. Now.
I look up into his eyes, raw and vulnerable. “You’re beautiful,” I whisper.
He shakes his head. “Not like you.” His voice is gruff.
I press against him, feeling the hardness of his cock against my belly. “You’re beautiful to me.”
Moses groans and crushes his mouth to mine. Our tongues tangle as my core throbs with want. I grind against him, my core slick and aching to feel him deep inside me.
Moses lays me on his bed, his body pressing me into the mattress.
“Tell me you want this,” he says. “Tell me you’re sure.”
“I want you,” I say, no hesitation in my voice. “I’m sure. I’ve wanted you since I first saw you.”
Moses lifts my chin, gazing into my eyes. “You’re the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen.”
His words melt my heart. I’ve always felt insecure about my body, but the awe in his eyes makes me feel cherished.
Moses kisses along my jaw, down my neck. His beard rasps my sensitive skin, sending shivers through me. When his mouth closes over my nipple, teasing it with his tongue, I gasp. I arch into his mouth, my nipple so tight as his mouth teases and sucks.
My core floods with renewed heat and slick desire. I grind against Moses, needing more. Moses chuckles against my breast.
“Eager, are we?” His voice rumbles against my chest, a hint of laughter in his voice.
“I need you so much...”
Moses settles himself between my legs, his hard arousal pressing against my slick folds. He looks down at me, his eyes dark with desire.
“Are you ready for me?” he asks, teasingly running the tip of his cock along my entrance.
“I need you inside me,” I breathe against his mouth. “Now.”
Moses lifts my hips and sinks into me with one powerful thrust. We both groan at the sensation. I feel my core stretching for him, and every thrust makes my body light up with a desire so bright I don’t know if my body can hold it all.
“So perfect,” he murmurs, pulling back and thrusting deep. “So wet. So tight.”
I meet his rhythm, clutching at his back. His breath is jagged as he plunges deeper into me, our bodies moving faster and faster. Our moans fill the lookout, and we grasp at each other, our eyes wild as we chase release.
Moses thrusts rhythmically and hits that spot inside me with each stroke of his thick cock. In a flash, my body arches into his, and bright lights explode behind my eyelids as I call out his name, holding him as I come.
Moses calls out my name and thrusts faster and deeper, his body shaking. He collapses over me, his breath hot on my neck.
We lie together, breathless and sated, still joined.
I stroke Moses’ hair, damp with sweat at his temples. “I love you,” I whisper.
Moses kisses the corner of my mouth, soft and sweet. “And I love you. Always.”
We lie in silence, and life feels complete. I’ve finally found the love and adoration I thought I’d never have. Maya was right—you have to keep trying until your heart doesn’t hurt anymore. My heart is full, and it’s the best feeling in the world. I shiver at my profound happiness.
“Are you cold?” he asks after a while.
“No,” I say. “Just happy.”
Moses pulls a blanket over us and gently smooths my hair away from my face. He gazes at me with a tenderness that makes my heart ache.
“I love you with all my heart,” he says softly. “And my heart will only ever be for you.”
My eyes burn as tears well up. I never thought I’d find a love so deep and true it resonates in my soul. I cup Moses’ jaw, feeling the tickle of his beard against my hand.
“I love you too,” I say. My voice catches on a sob. “So much. I want to build a life with you, Moses. A life together, just you and me.”
Moses kisses me slow and sweet. When he pulls back, his eyes are shining. “Nothing would make me happier,” he says. “You’re my forever love, Bridget.”
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