My eyes flutter open after what seems like days and there is sunlight pouring in through the blinds. I see my gorgeous man lying peacefully next to me, one hand stretched across my stomach, the other arm hugging his pillow. I snuggle closer into Gavin’s chest, enjoying the warmth of his skin. His face is so handsome while he sleeps, and I can’t stop myself from gliding my hands down his happy trail to rest upon his hips. I kiss his jaw softly, rub my lips over the stubble there, and then step out of bed, intent on finding something to make breakfast for us. Once I’m in his spacious kitchen, I pull out a pan from the cabinet and some eggs, milk, grated cheese, and sliced ham from the fridge.I also grab bacon and sausage links to make a grand breakfast for Gavin before he wakes up. I turn on the radio, keeping the volume low and singing to myself along with Carrie Underwood. “Cowboy Casanova” has me dancing around his kitchen in my bare feet. Once the omelets are made, I start on t
His eyes heat and he pulls me in with his hands around my neck. I can feel his hot breath against my parted lips."Oh.” Gavin presses his mouth to mine urgently and parts my lips with his tongue as one of his hands tangles in my hair. He nips softly at my bottom lip and I moan, gripping his shoulders while my tongue licks salaciously into his mouth. God, I’ll never get enough. I pout when he pulls away and leans his forehead against mine as we both struggle to catch our breath. "Dinner tonight?" he asks, that smile crossing his lips in suggestion. I lean back, now remembering that I made plans to have dinner and drinks with Kel. "Actually, I promised Kel I’d have dinner and drinks with her tonight. Do you want to join us? Luke will be there, too."He smiles widely and kisses my temple."Sure, baby.""Gavin?" Callie calls from the living room, interrupting. I laugh softly and pull away from Gavin’s mouth, stepping down from the counter."You want to meet for lunch?" Gavin’s mouth co
"You look gorgeous, by the way." Gavin’s blue-gray eyes are all I see and a shy smile comes to my mouth. He takes my hand and kisses my wrist, pulling back while he looks down at it for a long moment. A pit of fear forms low in my stomach."I wanted to ask you about these, baby. Don’t think I didn’t notice last night." I gasp in response. Hearing his voice so domineering is both exciting and worrying. My eyes drop to the four long cuts along my wrist from when my grief from Jeremy and the rejection and blame of my mother and myself got to be too much. The pain helped at the time, but I’ve never told anyone that. They’re faded now, but they’ll always be there to remind me of my weakness at the worst time in my life. Gavin’s hand gently grasps my chin and lifts my gaze to his clear blue eyes. "Sophia?" I see the concern and maybe anger in his eyes as he gazes down at me, his hand holding my wrist while his other cups my cheek. "Can we talk after? Do you need to get back to work rig
"See you tonight?" Gavin whispers as he leans against my door frame, his left hand laced with mine. I nod, an uneasy feeling settling in my gut."Yeah, sure."His eyes look into mine in a strange, unreadable expression for a long moment before he moves off the frame and gives my forehead a kiss, his mouth gentle along my skin."Call me if you need me, okay?" I nod, knowing I’m far from okay. I watch him walk out the door and get into the backseat of a town car.He must have called a driver to come get him while I was in the bedroom. Hastily, I grab my phone and wallet along with the car keys, needing to get some air before the feelings inside of me smother me. ***"I miss you, sweetie," Farah whispers when she opens the door to her apartment on Eastern Avenue. She hugs me tightly and leans back, her eyebrows going up when she sees my expression. Ever since Gavin left for his meetings, I’ve had this pit in my stomach. I’ve come to rely on him so much in the last few weeks it terrifie
"You can’t do that to me, Sophia. I couldn’t call or text you, you weren’t at your place. Do you have any idea what time it is?"I gape up at him, at a loss for words."It’s almost six, Sophia. I was worried." His voice is filled with anguish and it tears at my heart knowing I caused him to worry. As quickly as I can, I go to him, cup his cheeks in my hands and gaze upinto the wide pools of emotion that are his eyes. My breath catches, seeing concern and possibly love in his eyes."I’m sorry I worried you. Why were you so worried, though? It’s not like we’ve been seeing each other for a long time." That last part just slips out. Crap.His eyes harden at my last statement and abruptly he pulls away from me."I’ve been having one of my security guards detail Bryce Williams and he was seen in the Downtown South End. I thought, Christ, Sophia. I was afraid he got to you!"Bryce? Security detail? Oh, God. It feels like the bottom of my world drops away in those long seconds when I hear his
My lips graze Gavin’s chest as I feel my man stir, his mouth tipping into a smile."Morning, baby."I smile, raising my head and climbing over him, my knees on either side of his body. I feel him hardening under me and I smile, feeling my desire for him between my legs also."I love waking up next to you."He grins, pulling me down to kiss me softly at first, but when I tangle my hands in his silky hair and he moans at the back of his throat, it turns much more passionate. I ravage his mouth with my own, tasting and reveling in the heavenly mint taste and smell of him. His hands glide down my back and squeeze my ass, enticing a loud moan out of me. I vaguely wonder why we decided to dress before bed last night. Gavin wanted me to be warm though I really wish we didn’t have so many boundaries of fabric between us. I want to feel him."God, I want you. Now, here, right here, babe."I slide my hands down his chest and push down his pajama bottoms as I settle my body on top ofhis.He pull
"I think I’m just in shock, Gavin. I really am excited about it, though."I can tell that he senses something is off with me, but I don’t know what to tell him."Sophia, what’s wrong?" he asks, his voice filled with concern.I exhale, not wanting to do this over the phone."We’ll talk about it tonight, I promise. I have to go, Gavin."I hear a loud screech in the background and then his rough breath across the phone."Okay."***When I hear the three soft knocks coming from the door of my apartment, I glance up from the oven, shutting it with my knee and peeling off the apron I’m wearing. My mind is still spinning, but I realized that Gavin was right. We both have pasts. I just have to trust in what we have. My insecurities got the best of me today and that’s not fair, since Gavin never gave up on me. Even when I told him about my past, my baggage, he still wanted to be with me. So why should Jasmine change anything?“You’re early," I say as I open the door to him. He has on gray slack
Gavin’s lips at my ear stop me and he grabs my hand in his."That doesn’t matter. Sophia, I don’t want her. I want you, beautiful."Emotion stings my eyes at his honest words and when he presses his mouth to mine, I immediately slip my tongue into his mouth. Passion for him jolts my body, my skin, and my blood to life, and when he slants his mouth over mine and grazes his teeth over my lip and bites down gently, I moan softly. I grasp his silky hair in both hands and explore his hot mouth, feeling my desire for him low in my core."I. Want. You..." Gavin’s whisper fuels my need as does his mouth as he begins kissing my jaw between each word. I moan, grabbing the first button of his collared shirt, anticipating what’s to come. Then the oven dings."Food’s ready." I feel his low laugh against the skin of my neck, his stubble grazing my skin, making me want him even more. I groan in frustration, pulling back and giving him a wink as I push off the couch to grab the chicken Parmesan and ga