I close the distance between us and take her in my arms. I need to feel her body next to me. Hugging her tightly against me, I whisper, “You have no idea how long I’ve waited for this moment. It’s like all my dreams are coming true all at once.”
Rose giggles and looks up at me. Her unique smell of flowers wraps around me. Being next to her is where I feel the safest.
I clear my throat, preparing to say the words that need to get out at this moment. “I have wanted to tell you something for years. It’s hard to get these words out but know that I mean every single one…”
Breathe in, breathe out.
“Rose, I’m yours. I think you never stopped being that perfect woman for me. And now that I have you with me again, I want to be able to touch you whenever possible. I want you to be mine like I’m yours.” It’s the first time I have said anything like this and with the words out there, I’m nervous about her response.
The way she hugs me tighter tells me everything.“It’s silly of you to think that I would be anything else than yours. I had no idea Eli Dalton had a sweet spot, but I’m glad I’m the one experiencing it.” She purrs like a kitten.
What I really want to say is thatI only have one, and it’s yours.But instead, I whisper something else. “Rose, love, only you can make me feel this safe, satisfied, and happy all at once.”
And those words are the absolute truth, just like my unsaid words.
15
ELI
Ihave learned that coffee makes my sweetheart incredibly happy. You should have seen how Rose’s eyes lit up when my assistant Poppy opened the conference room door holding our coffees earlier. It was like she had just won a million dollars.
Her love for coffee might explain why she couldn't get up at five-thirty to leave for the gym. She opened her eyes once and closed them right away while holding a pillow to hide her face. That little scene was why I left her to sleep while I went for my standard seven-mile morning run at the gym.
Afterward, I made breakfast and brought it to bed. Once she had her morning coffee, she became a different person.
Like she’s trying to prove my point, Rose hides a yawn across the table. I know she enjoys late mornings and long night sleeps in addition to coffee. It doesn’t help that our day has been tedious with long meetings and short breaks. Thank fuck we are meeting with Ollie and Jax in two hours for dinner. That will be a highlight of my day.
Well, that and seeing her in her business attire.
Rose looks like my ultimate fantasy sitting in my conference room. She’s beyond gorgeous in her classic business outfit, highlighting her drool-worthy body. Her green shirt makes her hair look redder too.
And let’s not even start with that neckline that dips low enough to tease me. It isn’t too revealing for others. But I can see the pale skin covered in freckles that leads down to her impressive bust. It creates a personal hell for me. I can only imagine what it would be like to bend her over the table with those heels still on her feet.
Taking her from behind would feel too damn good right now.
Too bad that we’re here to talk about the HR budget for the rest of the business year instead. Budgets aren’t really my thing. That’s why I hired the best of the best to deal with my company finances. I appreciate their efforts, even if it means these long-ass meetings.
For a moment, I wonder why I scheduled today as Rose’s day with me. Then I remember how I couldn’t stop thinking about her after we reunited. I also know that she wants to finish her first draft soon.
My phone vibrates next to my laptop.
Rose:Fifty more minutes, and we’re out of here. Try to look like you enjoy it, and I might reward you later. *kiss emoji*
I bite my fist to quiet my laughter. I hope that’s a promise she intends to keep. I look her way as I send my NSFW reply.
Eli:Know what I was enjoying? Thinking about bending you over this table and fucking you with my tongue until you scream my name.
Eli:Does that little fact go with your article about me?
She covers her gasp with her hand as she reads my text and gives methe look. The one every woman in my life has somehow mastered—behave or else.
It’s her fault that I told her what I would love to do to her right now. After all, she should know that I can play dirty too. And this is only the beginning.
* * *
Damn Jax. I knew I should have told him to behave before our dinner with Rose. He’s pushing my limits with his blatant flirting. I mean, he hugged her and told her how gorgeous she was.
I’m the only one who gets to call her gorgeous out of us three.
