Page 48 of Glorious Sinner

Warmth curled in my chest. “How could I, when I’m with the man I love?”

He made a rough sound.

“Until you…” I had to swallow the lump forming in my throat. “I never knew…I had no idea…” I took a steadying breath. “Thank you for showing me what real love is,” I said.

Tomas groaned and took my mouth, rolling me to my back.

Then he made love to me all over again.

14

Stephanie

I watched Tomas walk out of his wardrobe. He was doing up his tie as he walked toward me, his dark eyes moving over me still in his bed. Little zaps of pleasure shot through my belly from the sight of him.

“Love seeing you like that,” he said.

I lifted myself to my elbows. “Like what?”

“All rumpled and recently fucked.”

His voice had gotten grittier and I felt it between my thighs—where he’d spent most of the morning. “Feels pretty good over here as well,” I said grinning at him.

His gaze dropped to my mouth, then he cursed and started loosening the tie he’d just done up. “Fuck it, I’m gonna cancel,” he said and started toward me.

I squeaked when he climbed on the bed, covering me. “You can’t do that,” I said, looking up at him. “You’ve canceled twice already.” The last week had been one of the best in my life. Tomas hadn’t left my side and I couldn’t say I didn’t love it, but this meeting was important. An amazing opportunity to expand one of his legitimate businesses.

“Don’t care.” He kissed my neck, making me squirm.

“You need to go, Tomas,” I said. “I’ll be here when you get back.”

He growled in frustration.

“You know I’m right. This is too important to flake out on again.” I batted my lashes at him. “It’ll give you a chance to miss me.”

He scowled. “How is that a good thing?”

I chuckled. “I don’t want you getting sick of me.”

I was only joking, but his face darkened. “That will never happen, Steph,” he said. “Not fucking ever.”

I slid my hand down his back. “I know.” And I did. I believed him because I felt the exact same way. I tugged him down and kissed him, then said against his lips, “Now go to your meeting, kick butt, take names, make deals, whatever it is that you do.”

He grinned wide. The sight was heart-stoppingly sexy. “Fine, but I have plans for you when I get back.”

“I’ll be here waiting…and looking forward to it.” I sounded kind of breathless, but I couldn’t help it. I wanted him, like all the time.

After a small but very enjoyable make-out session, he got up and left for his meeting.

I started counting the minutes until he came home.

Tomas called after lunch to say he’d be later than expected. He sounded pissed about it, but there was nothing he could do. I found myself wandering around the house. Arthur had gone out to run errands and I had the house all to myself. I’d worked out, danced for a bit, and made a batch of muffins.

I sighed and headed for the kitchen. I might as well eat one and watch a movie to kill some time. I was making a coffee to have with it when the doorbell rang.

I stood motionless for a few seconds.

Who the hell could that be?