Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

My CEO 268

268 The Morning After (Winona)

My body is heavy with the satisfying ache of last night, stretch, feeling the soreness in my muscles, a reminder of how intense it all was.

Jayden is lying next to me, his arm draped lazily over my waist, his breathing deep and even. He looks so peaceful, so content, like everything in the world is exactly as it should be. And for a moment, I let myself believe that it is.

Last night was... different. It wasn't like before, when we were still figuring things out, still cautious. This time, there was no hesitation. Jayden was sure of himself, of me, of us.

He didn't second-guess, didn't hold back.

He took what he wanted, and so did I. I responded to him like I hadn't in years.

It was raw, desperate, and exactly what I needed. There was also a vulnerability in him I could feel. Like he wasn't sure he'd keep me. That I might find someone else to love. I think a little fear like that is healthy.

But what I'd done was let that healthy fear turn into something that festered. The Ashlyn nightmares and the safe word didn't help. But now I can see how sex can happen and that doesn't mean love.

What Ashlyn had over him wasn't love. It was control. Dark control. But she can't have that any longer if we don't let her. Because she isn't here.

our memories and what we manifest from

my fears drive me any longer. I'm going forward with feeling good. With honoring myself and my sexual needs. It's okay to want to see if there's more before I marry Jayden. It's okay to admit women have needs. Not behind

tracing the line of his jaw as I remember how fast it all happened. One minute we were arguing, and

night was the best. But I'm glad I do have something to compare it to now. That night was explosive too but in a completely

night was more

with him, completely, without any of the ghosts from our past hanging

I whisper, leaning in to kiss him

+25 BONUS

260 The Morning After

my back in a way that sends a shiver through me. "So... I guess. that

pass is in effect until the wedding day." I'm not

he pulls back slightly to look at me, confusion flickering across his face."

around myself. "I still have my hen's night on Friday. Plus, I've got a couple of dates lined

just stares at me like I've lost my mind. "Dates? Like...

back a smile at the incredulous look on his face.

up, running a hand through his hair, clearly trying to process what