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“A little fear never hurt anyone.” He slid his shirt over his shoulders and down his back, sending it to the floor. “It helps us take risks.” He held my face between his hands. “Risks can often pay off in the most rewarding ways.”

“You don’t seem like someone who is afraid of anything.”

“Experience gives you confidence.”

I gazed into his eyes as he lowered his lips to mine and kissed me.

“You haven’t done what I told you to do.” He tugged on my bottom lip with his teeth. “Don’t make me wait.”

He ravished my mouth as I unbuckled his belt, twirling his tongue around mine. With unsteady hands, I unbuttoned his pants and then unzipped them. As I kissed his neck, I smoothed my hands over his stomach, taking pleasure in his rock-hard abs.

“Your shoes too?” I gripped the sides of his pants.

“Unless you want me to fuck you with them on.”

At this point, I didn’t care how he fucked me. I shimmied his pants down his legs, stopping at his ankles as I fell to my knees. I removed his shoes and socks before tugging his pants off. When I finished, he extended his hand and helped me off the floor.

“Are you a risk I should take?” I traced my fingers along his perfectly sculpted jawline.

“What does your gut tell you?” He tucked my hair behind my ear. “We have to assess if the risk is worth the reward.”

“I like being with you.” I kissed the same path along his jaw as my fingers had just taken. “When we’re together, I don’t worry about much.”

“I don’t want you to worry about anything.” He swiftly pushed his boxer briefs down his legs and took a seat on the edge of the bed. His shaft stood at full attention, waiting to get inside me.

I took his hand and climbed into his lap, resting my knees on either side of his thighs. He tangled his fingers through my hair, taking control of the kiss as he maneuvered beneath me, aligning our lower bodies.

He gripped the base of his shaft as I raised my bottom and slowly inched myself down his length. Once he was fully sheathed inside me, I shifted against him.

“Fuck,” he sighed. “I can feel all of you.”

“It’s amazing.” I moaned against his lips. “I’ve never done it without a condom.”

“It isn’t something I make a habit of.” He tugged my hair, exposing my neck to his lips. “But with you I can’t help but break the rules.”

“I’m not the only one taking a risk.” I arched my back when he licked my throat and dug his fingers into my hips, moving me up and down.

“You’re taking the bigger one.” He kissed my breasts. “I’m controlling, grumpy, and always get what I want.”

“It’s a good thing I’m laid-back, full of sunshine, and willing to give you what you want.”

“But in return for your submission, I’ll reward you.” He stilled inside me, holding me firmly against him. “I’ll take care of you. I won’t let anyone hurt you. I’ll make you mine.”

“I’m already yours.” I shuddered as my climax tore through me. “Huxley…” I ran my hands through his thick, silver hair, kissing his jaw as I let go. “I’m yours.”

He lifted his waist and slammed into me with quick, forceful, upward thrusts. Claiming me until he couldn’t hold on any longer. The warmth of his release shot into me, marking me and making me his. A sense of pride washed over me when he came inside me. He chose me. He wanted me. I was his.

I held onto him tighter than I would a life preserver if I were about to drown in the middle of the ocean. What am I doing?

Falling hard and fast. This isn’t practical. We’re not practical.

“What’s wrong?” He stroked my back. “I lost you.”

“Huh?”

“You’re too deep in thought for a moment like this.”

“I was just thinking how magical it is when we’re together.” I crawled off his lap and maneuvered around him, draping my arms over his shoulders. “It’s better than fireworks.”