Bet On It: An Age Gap Billionaire Office Romance(71)

It felt like my life was about to end when I entered that warehouse, but now that it was all over, thanks to Dax and Bo and Pierce and the rest of the team, my life was just starting.

I swept Analyn up in my arms. She let out a squeak but grinned ear-to-ear.

"I want to thank all of you for what you did here tonight, but if you don't mind . . ."

"Please, leave now. We don’t need to see what's going to happen next."

I hadn't realized how down Pierce was on love.

I strode to the door with Analyn in my arms.

"I guess our date for tomorrow's off?" Bo said, giving me a cheeky grin. If I were in a different kind of mood, I might've punched his lights out.

Analyn laughed. "I'm sorry, Bo. It's been fun, but—"

"I know, I know. What am I going to do once my mama realizes you've left me for another man?"

Pierce slapped Bo upside the head.

I'd already made it to the door, which I managed to get open, and I strode out to my car. I helped Analyn, surreptitiously taking in her body to make sure she wasn't hurt. It was only then I realized she was wearing the red dress she'd worn the night I met her. Tonight, our plans had been to meet at the Golden Oasis, where I hoped we could start over again. And as much as I wanted to do that, right now, what I needed more was to get Analyn home and hold her the entire night. Hell, my goal was to hold her forever.

As I drove, I held her hand, every now and then bringing it up to my lips and kissing it as if I needed a reminder that she was here and safe.

When I got home, I tugged her through the front door and shut it and then pulled her into my arms. "I can't tell you how fucking scared I was that I was going to lose you. I know there are still issues that need to be resolved—"

She pressed her finger over my lips. "There's nothing like being kidnapped and threatened with death to put things in perspective. If you really want to do this, I want to—"

"I've been telling you from the start that I want to do this. I want you. You're the only woman for me, past, present, and future." I watched her expression, hoping I wasn't saying too much, too soon.

"Well alright, then."

I took that as a sign that it was time to consummate this new part of our relationship. So, I scooped her up again and carried her to my bedroom. "I can't tell you how many times I've imagined having you in my bed."

"I've imagined being there."

I stumbled a moment and looked down at her in surprise. "Really?"

She laughed. "I must've done a really good job of hiding what I was really thinking and feeling."

I strode into my bedroom. "Must've been all the times you ran away."

Her eyes turned sad, and I hated that my words might be making her feel bad.

"I'm sorry for that, Reed. I was just—"

"I understand, Analyn. And if we need to talk more about all the other stuff, we can do it. But right now, I just want to get lost in you. Can we do that?"

"Absolutely."

I’d had wild sex with Analyn. I’d even had slow sex with her. But this felt like the first time. I suppose it was. The first time I made love to her, at least. What a difference it was to touch and taste her knowing she loved me. Knowing she was mine. The magnitude of that awed me. I vowed I’d never forget this gift.

When I moved to enter her, she pushed me back and rose over me. “I was so scared, Reed.”

“I know, baby. I was too.”

“But now, when I replay it . . . at least the part with you . . .” She bit her lower lip and gave me a flirty smile. “You were so strong and sexy.”

“Yeah?” I rubbed my arms up and down her back as her pussy teased my cock. I wanted so badly to be inside her, and yet, I knew I had all the time in the world.

“Yeah. ‘But I promise you if you hurt her, you will not leave this building alive.’ When I remember you saying that, it makes me hot.”

I levered up, pulling her close so I could lick her nipples. “I meant it too. You’re everything to me.”

She sank down on me like it was a reward. I pulled her to me, kissing her, completing the circuit of our bodies. We were one now. Not just two bodies joined in pleasure. We were two hearts, two souls, made one.

Soon, nature took over, and we moved in the most perfect harmony. She came first, nearly making my eyes roll back in my head as her body squeezed my cock.

I rolled us over, my hands clasping hers as I rocked in and out of her until she was climaxing again. This time, I let go and came with her, emptying my soul into her.

I held her in my arms, feeling like my life was finally as it should be. Or nearly.

I knew what she had said at the warehouse, but maybe that was just from all the adrenaline from being afraid and then being saved. Maybe when all that settled down, the same concerns would rise, concerns that we still needed to deal with.

I kissed the top of her head, wanting one last loving gesture before I delved into the topic that could blow this all apart. "So, what happens next?"

She let out a satisfied sigh and nuzzled into me, her hand over my heart. Could she tell that it beat only for her?

"I don't know, but if I were the betting type, I'd lay odds on my staying the entire night here with you in this bed."