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When he pulls out of me, I suddenly feel vacant. Like something is missing I desperately need.

“Lie down, baby.” He kisses my temple and staggers from the bed. “Shit,” he chuckles. “My damn legs don’t wanna work.”

I roll to the side, grateful to give in to gravity and fall to the soft bedding, my heart still beating like crazy.

He returns with a washcloth in his hand and sprawls next to me. “I got it warm. Open up for me.”

Obediently, I spread my knees for him to push the damp compress against my tender pussy.

“Mmm,” I moan. “That feels really good.”

“I hope it always is.” His sideways smile ticks up his cheek. Then his brows knit. “Sore?”

My head shakes sleepily. “No, it didn’t hurt. I just felt full?” I don’t know why it’s embarrassing to talk about it with the man I just did the act with. “I kept waiting for the pain but it never happened.”

“I’m glad,” he sighs. He smoothes my hair from my face and stares down at me with one of his faraway gazes. “I love you, Ros. The last thing I wanted to do was have it be unpleasant.”

I reach up and trace his cheek, then follow the line of marks down his chest and over his belly to where a long white scar runs down his leg, punctuated by smaller ones still showing the stitches where he was put back together.

He’s endured so much misery himself and all he’s worried about is me.

Then my focus lands on the silver band around my wrist catching the last of the sun seeping through the curtains. My chest aches with everything he’s done for me…getting me safe, helping me heal. I haven’t said the words yet but he deserves them more than anyone I was forced to repeat them to growing up.

“I love you too, Cade,” I whisper.

Before I can take a breath, his palm frames my cheek and he rushes in for a bruising kiss. I can taste myself on his lips but I don’t care. I can lose myself in him.

All the doubt and anxiety quiets when I loop my arm around his neck and open for his exploration.

I like this new level, this intimacy makes me feel even closer. He wants me. The hesitation that had me waiting the last few weeks, even though I knew I was ready, seems silly.

Maybe I needed it though? To get to a spot where I was comfortable enough to fully put my trust in him.

That’s when I feel him hardening against my thigh and it makes me giggle. “I thought you needed hours in between? Isn’t that why you’re showering twice a day?”

“Oh no, baby.” He rolls closer, following my neck with his gentle nips. “That was only when I couldn’t stand it anymore.”

I reach between us, gingerly touching his stiffening cock.

“Don’t be shy,” he grunts, covering my fingers to squeeze him. “I like it when you touch me.” Gravel fills his voice as he lets go to cup my breast, rubbing his thumb over my tingling nipple.

My breath catches as I pull a bead of pre-cum from his tip. “I do too.”

Chapter 46 - Cade

I used to hate the fact that my injuries kept me from doing a lot of field work and I was usually stuck working at my desk.

Since it keeps me at home, my opinion has completely swung in the opposite direction.

The soft knock on my office door makes my stomach growl as if she has me trained.

“Cade?” Rosalyn pokes her head inside.

“Come in, baby.” I lean back in my chair and stretch, propping my legs out in front of me. Five months in Texas and I’m still in awe every time I see her.

I love how she’s starting to find her confidence. She walks with her chin up instead of looking for a corner to run to.

It makes me feel good that she feels safe enough with me to start letting her inner shine come through.