Seaside Embrace(46)

“God, I love you.” He sealed his lips over hers and she pushed at his chest.

“What, pretty girl? What could you possibly have to say now?” The fierceness in his voice rivaled the desire in his eyes, making what she was about to say even more important.

“Just…” She paused to gain control of her emotions. She didn’t want to leave anything out. “Thank you for loving me for who I am. Thank you for loving me through my insecurities and helping me put my ghosts to rest. I want you, Hunter. Only you. I love you.” His loving smile pulled more tears as she said, “I don’t want just the opening act. I want the main event, the encore, and a standing ovation.”

She saw a question fill his eyes and said, “Don’t ask. Just kiss me already.”





Chapter Thirty-Four


JANA STOOD ON the front stoop of her studio with a silk tie covering her eyes—the tie Hunter had used to bind her wrists the night before. She’d been surprised when he’d confessed that he’d changed into his suit, showered, shaved, and put on cologne to see her last night, after the celebratory dinner he had attended. And after they’d talked, they’d made love well into the morning. Clark was right; there was a world of difference between making love to a woman you adored and having sex.

Hunter stood behind Jana now, guiding her by the shoulders. When Jana had said she loved him, he felt like the luckiest guy on earth. He knew their relationship would probably always have its ups and downs. They were both stubborn, after all. He didn’t claim to have all the answers, but he had the only answer that mattered. He loved Jana, and he vowed to spend the rest of her life making her happy.

“Just promise me that if you don’t like what I’ve done, you’ll tell me.”

She laughed. “Has that ever been a problem for me? Just because you have me blindfolded doesn’t mean my mouth doesn’t work.”

“Christ, you do have a smart mouth.”

“You love my smart mouth.”

He moved in front of her and pulled her body against him. Her nipples instantly hardened against his chest. He couldn’t resist brushing his scruffy cheek to the sensitive skin just beneath her ear.

“Hunter…” Her needy voice sent a rush of heat straight to his groin.

He sank his teeth into her neck and wrapped his arm around her waist, catching her as her knees wobbled. “You look so tempting, blindfolded and wearing that slinky little miniskirt and tight frilly top. I can’t believe you’re mine. Tell me again.” He’d been teasing her all morning about finally admitting she wanted him.

She sighed dramatically. He could practically see her rolling her eyes. “Hunter Lacroux, I want you.”

He ran a hand along her waist, over her rib cage, and brushed the sides of her breasts. “Tell me like you mean it,” he teased.

“Why would I do that?”

He tore the blindfold off, and her eyes blazed with desire.

“Because you mean it.” He tugged her tighter against him.

“Maybe so, but this is so much more fun.” She raised her brows with a sexy giggle. “Now kiss me or fuck me, but stop this teasing nonsense.”

“Christ, you’re a pain in the ass. I’ll do everything to you, but first…” He pushed open the door of the studio, and Jana gasped as they stepped inside.

“Hunter! This is gorgeous!” She launched herself into his arms and wrapped her legs around his waist. “How about we check out the cunnilingus kitchen?” A pretty blush rose on her cheeks.

He carried her through the hallway that led to the kitchen. “There’s a fee for entrance now.”

“Let me guess. Does it start with a six and end with a nine?”

“From your lips to my ears.”

She slanted her mouth over his as he pushed through the kitchen doors. They were met with cheers of “surprise” and “congratulations” from all their friends and family. Harper, Brock, and Colton were front and center, beside Clark, who was holding little Billy in one arm, his other draped around Nina. Blue and Lizzie were standing arm in arm beside Bella and the girls and all their babies and husbands. Everyone was smiling and laughing and moving in for hugs.

Jana looked at him with wonder and love in her eyes, and that alone nearly brought him to his knees. Jana was finally his. Really, truly his, one hundred percent his. “How did you arrange all this?”

“Don’t you get it yet, pretty girl? There’s nothing I wouldn’t do for you.”