Total pages in book: 32
Estimated words: 29658 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 148(@200wpm)___ 119(@250wpm)___ 99(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 29658 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 148(@200wpm)___ 119(@250wpm)___ 99(@300wpm)
My eyes burn with tears. I know his parents’ divorce was rough. His mother put them through hell. I pray I never have to meet the woman. I’m sure it’s inevitable, but it doesn't sound like she’s around much.
“You looked death in the face with a bright smile. I don’t think you realize what your smile does for people. It lights up a room.” I shake my head, not sure I believe all that. I’m just like any other girl. “People are drawn to you. You might not see it because it’s just who you are. The rest of us do. I do, and I hope you continue to let me share in it for the rest of my life.”
I soak in his words as he starts to undress us both before pulling me into the shower with him. He takes his time washing every inch of me. I can tell he’s trying to hold back. My mouth still tingles from the claiming kiss he gave me.
My Lennon is always trying to treat me with sweetness, but that burning passionate need he has for me is always simmering below the surface. I pray he never loses it. It’s one of the many things I love about him.
He pulls me from the shower, drying us both off before putting me in one of his shirts. We crawl into bed together. He wraps me into his arms, holding me close.
“I love you too,” he finally says. “Been trying to show you that since I found you again.”
“I know you love me.” I kiss his chest. “You were my luck that day. When I got back to my room I found out they were going to try a new treatment on me. Within hours I was leaving the hospital to go to another.” I swallow past the growing lump in my throat. “It worked.”
“Willow.” He pulls me up the bed so we are face to face.
“There’s something you should know. I’ve been scared to tell you, but I know it won’t change anything now.”
“You can tell me anything. Hell, baby. I want you to tell me everything. No matter how big or small.” I place my hand on his cheek. He’s such a good man. I think the world gave him to me when I needed him the most.
“I don’t know if I can have babies. With all of the treatments when I was younger, it may not be a possibility.” My heart aches with that admission. I want nothing more than to have a family with Lennon. I have no doubt he would be a wonderful father.
“You’re enough for me, Willow. Babies or not.” A tear escapes. He kisses it, stopping it in its tracks. “If we want kids we’ll have them.”
“Definitely want,” I say instantly. I’ve always wanted kids.
“Then we’ll make it happen.” I nod in agreement as I press my mouth against his. He deepens the kiss, rolling us so I’m pinned under him.
“Yes.”
“Yes, we can have children one day or yes you want me to make you come?” he teases me.
“All of the above.” I lift my hips, wanting him inside of me. Inviting him to make me his in all ways. Lennon ditches his boxer briefs before he goes for my shirt, leaving us both naked. He pushes the head of his cock into me.
“I don’t want to hurt you, but I don’t think I could pull out if my life depended on it.” He makes a shallow thrust. “You’re so damn tight, baby. I had no idea it would be like this.” His words surprise me.
“Lennon, have you ever done this before?” He stops moving in and out of me. My sex clenches around him, begging for him to continue. I’m not sure I should have asked that question, but it’s too late now; the words are already past my lips. I don’t want to hear about him with someone else.
“No,” he says without hesitation. I stare up at his handsome face. I shouldn't be surprised. Lennon is a good man. He searched for me for so many years. I think it would have broken my heart a little if he had told me that while he was looking for me that he still engaged with other women. The fact that he didn't means so much to me. It means that he took the vows he made to me all those years ago seriously. We may have only been kids back then, but the heart always knows true love.
“How is that possible?” I find myself asking.
“I told you. It’s always been you. Only you.” Warmth blooms through my whole body. This man really is everything and more than I could have ever dreamed of.
“I think I subconsciously was waiting for you too. No one ever caught my eye.” I pull him down for a kiss, wrapping my legs around him. From the moment I’d looked up at him I knew he was different. “I’m tired of waiting. Make love to me.”