Chapter 0481

Gabriel.

I pull away from Harper and just stare at her. The woman that I'd fallen in love with just mere months of her being back into my life.

After Ashley, I thought my heart was dead for good. That it would never beat again for another woman. I was content with just using them for their bodies and then dumping them when I got bored before jumping to another one.

I never saw Harper coming. I wasn't prepared for her arrival and the changes she'd bring back to my life. She was a silent storm. One that consumed me and I let her, because there was just something about her that drew me in.

I look at her now, and I am filled with gratefulness. Thankful that she's decided to give me a chance. To give us a chance. She's everything I've ever wanted. I didn't see it back then because I was blinded by pain and betrayal, but I do see it now, and I'm grateful to whoever it's that granted us a second chance. I internally vow not to take it for granted and to be the man who deserves her.

With Harper's body against mine, I lead her through the room and right up to the bedroom where I've imagined being buried inside her a million times.

"Are you sure about this? Are you sure you want this?"

"Are you really trying to argue with me

of giving me the middle finger and walking away, you're here with me, where I want

widens as I stalk

me to make her mine again, completely and without room for doubt in her

part in a gasp, right as I reach for her. My hand slides around the back of her neck, anchoring

facial hair rubs against them. I don't stop, though. Her fingers grab my tie,

her. Nothing was going to stop me

was your

but she's not fearful. I don't want her to be sad or scared. I was with someone else, and it's not like she had to remain

no one else for her but me and that I only belong to her. The same goes for me. "Don't ask questions you don't want answers to," she replies, probably hoping it will coax me

right?" Shivers crawl over her skin,

my face level to her torso. I help her get her feet untangled

slide behind her legs, lifting her as I get to my feet. I walk us farther into the room and over to the bed. I set her down on the

take off her strapless bra, while never separating our mouths. Her hands find me again, sliding my dress pants and boxers off until we're both naked. I press her into the bed, twisting our bodies

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