“Be fast. Little prep. I just need you inside me,” he said with a wispy sigh as I inserted a second finger.
“I don’t want to hurt you,” I said reverently, loosening him up.
“You could never hurt me.”
The conviction in his words embraced me, shrouded me so damn tight that I swallowed hard and trembled. Slicking myself up, I pressed more kisses to his back before whispering, “I love you so much.” A moment later, I eased into him, pausing at the tightness, carefully easing in further until his muscles loosened, welcoming me in.
And finally, fucking finally, I entered him fully, as deep as my dick could go. Not giving him time for an extra breath, I pulled back before penetrating him in long, sure strokes. With each drag of my cock in his ass, he gasped and groaned, getting to the point he all but vibrated beneath me.
“So fucking hot,” I praised, driving into him.
“I need…”
I leaned over him and pulled him back up with me, his back to my chest as I thrust deep and hard. “I’ve got you.” Gripping his cock, I smoothed my fingers over him, rubbing in the slick still on my fingers.
Eddie’s trembling increased, and he gasped as I jerked him off in time with fucking him.
“That’s it, baby,” I whispered against his neck, kissing up his jaw, chasing his mouth.
The groan when he angled and captured my mouth was so fucking hot and dirty that I sucked on his tongue, wishing I could do the same to his dick. My kiss was possessive, full of need, and filled with so much love that my heart clenched and threatened to explode.
I’d gladly let it happen, too, if this was the beginning of the rest of our life. “I want this with you forever,” I whispered after breaking our kiss. I didn’t give a shit that I was spilling my guts as easily as I spilled my cum. Eddie deserved all of my truths.
“Okay.” He followed up with a kiss, but I pulled back, my heart hammering in my chest.
“No, I mean it.” I stilled, the reality of what I wanted so bright and clear in my vision that I had no choice but to continue.
Eddie frowned, staring at me wide-eyed from his awkward angle.
Shit, I really needed to do this. Now.
I pulled out of him.
“What the—”
I cut him off by manhandling him so we faced each other. Concern bled into his eyes, but all I focused on were his flushed cheeks and just how amazing and gorgeous he was.
“Marry me.” The words tumbled free. When he startled, his brows lifting, I held on tight. “I mean it. I love you so fucking much. Marry me.”
His mouth fell open before closing again, his gaze darting around my face. “But…” He trailed off, still staring, still trying to read me.
“Butmarry me.”
And then it happened. The slightest curve of his lips. The flare of his eyes. The added tremble in his hands as they clutched me back. “You mean it? You want this with me…?” He paused before saying, “With Lottie?”
With my heart in my throat, I managed a nod, smiling so wide it hurt. “I’ve never been more certain about anything. Ever. I think we’re an amazing family.”
His gaze softened, hearing the present tense of my words. It didn’t matter that we hadn’t been romantically together for long. We’d been a family for over five years.
“I think we’re an amazing family too,” he whispered, tears springing to his eyes.
My tear ducts took note and reacted in kind when I asked, “So… marry me.”
“Yeah… yes… okay.” The last word came out on a broken laugh, and I fell against him, pushing him deep into the mattress.
Wordlessly, my chest so full of wonder and love, I positioned once more at his entrance and pushed into him. I caught his gasp with my mouth and kissed him slowly, tenderly, so fucking reverently that I knew it would leave no room for Eddie to not feel soul-deep the depth of my love.
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