Carter took his time in the bathroom doing what he needed to do, as I got the bed ready and climbed in.
He opened the door, stepped out, and I felt my thighs clench, seeing him without a shirt on and in his boxers, goddamn.
All that glorious, tanned skin on display, and those tattoos. He was sexy. Oh, so sexy.
He winked at me, “Baby, keep looking at me like that, and I’m going to have to sleep on the couch.”
I stopped immediately. It was hard. But I did it.
He chuckled, then he said, “Slide over.”
I lifted my brows, “Why?”
“Because I’m your man. I’m here to protect you no matter what. And if god forbid someone breaks into your house, theycome through your doorway to your bedroom, they’re going to have to go through me to get to you.”
At his words, my insides melted.
This man.
Freaking hell.
I slid over, and then he slid into bed next to me.
He reached over, turned out the lamp, and then he wrapped me in his arms, curled his body around mine.
Front to front.
And then I whispered, “Glad you're home, Carter.”
He winked, “Wasn’t home until I had you in my arms, Darling.”
And with that, I fell asleep.
What I didn’t know was that Carter lay awake exactly five minutes longer, taking me in, and vowing once again to never cause me to regret choosing him.
“And in her smile, I see something more beautiful than the stars.”
– Unknown
Chapter 11
Carter
Waking up in Harlee’s bed, well, that was a fucking dream come true.
The only thing that would make this any better was if my rings were on her finger, she had my last name, and my baby was in her belly.
But we would get to that.
I knew that she didn’t feel as though I had anything to prove to her, but for myself, I did.
I lay there as I watched her eyelashes flutter.
And then slowly she opened her eyes, and the moment recognition set in, I watched as she smiled, and then she whispered, “Morning.”
I winked, then said, “Morning.”
I leaned my head and pressed my lips to hers.
