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She glared at him, furious. “Now, why the hell would I want to do that?”

“Because I’m the best at what I do and you know it. And because in less than six months, you’ll be able to legitimately take back control of your company.”

“I feel like I’m having a bad case of déjà vu,” she said mockingly, her head on one side. “You offer to help me, and so now I must ask what it is that you want in return. What’s the catch, Jonas?” His eyes held no expression, his face rigid, immovable stone, yet his gaze was intense, focused only on her.

“I told you, Ava—no games. I just…I’m thinking this may be my chance to make it up to you.”

“Make it up to me?” she croaked, thrown by the sudden vulnerability that flashed across his face. She felt her heart ache, suddenly lost in the memories that appeared from the shadows of her mind.

“Yes,” he replied, the glint in his eyes betraying the raw, vulnerable emotion that burned inside. He reached out to cover her hand with his own. Just a slight touch from him, and Ava was instantly brought back to the nights they’d spent together. She thought she was over that, had been so sure she’d put it all behind her. But then she’d walked in and seen him—as devastatingly gorgeous as ever—and with one touch he sent that familiar shiver down her spine. Refusing to let go, his fingers tightened on hers and she was forced to look up into his stormy, dark eyes. And there was no looking away.

“I messed things up, Ava,” he continued, voice low. “I know that now. I was so used to getting whatever I wanted that when I finally found something worth having, I let ego…pride…I let it all get it in the way.”

“I don’t understand,” she heard herself say, and she didn’t. She refused to allow herself even a moment to believe that Jonas Marks wanted her this much. What if she was wrong? She couldn’t survive that heartbreak again.

“It took just one night with you, and I knew I’d never be the same. I knew that I wouldn’t be satisfied with just one week, that I would want far, far more.” His gaze settled over her lips, hot and electrifying and she swallowed the words of love that threatened to tumble from her lips.

“I’m not sure that I understand what you are saying, Jonas.”

His eyes held promise, his smile slow and sexy. “I’m saying that a week, a month, a year…it would never be enough.” He leaned across the table and took Ava’s shaky hands into his own. The desire and raw passion that burned in his eyes made her want to risk everything, to give him all that she had of herself.

“I’m saying that I need you with me, Ava…and this time I’ll never let you go.”

****

Six months later…

The gala had gone well. Her father and brother had been nothing but cheerful smiles throughout the evening. The champagne flowed as smoothly as the many speeches, which all had the same theme: success. The return of the company. It had been a long, hard road, but from the looks on their faces, Ava was sure it had all been worth it.

Jonas was standing next to her, a steady presence in the backdrop—just like he’d been over the past few months both in the boardroom and the bedroom.

“Want to slip out with me?” she whispered in his ear. He turned to her in surprise, saw her expression, and his eyes gleamed with desire as he pulled her close until their bodies were flush against each other.

“With pleasure,” he growled, as he led his woman out of the room as fast as their legs would carry them.

****

“Relax,” he murmured. “I want to take my time with you.”

She shivered as his gentle hands drew lazy circles across her thighs, dipping low as his fingers slowly worked their way between her folds and she gasped as the burst of heat thundered up her spine.

“Jonas…”

His cock was hard and ready. She could feel it as he moved against her, towering above her, as she lay beneath him on their soft, warm bed. His mouth moved to claim hers, his tongue hot and possessive.

“You’re everything I’ll never need,” he groaned against her lips, his fingers continuing to work their way inside of her.

She had never felt so desired in all of her life and she gasped as the tension shot through her body, her breasts suddenly hard and swollen as he lightly rubbed her clit. His eyes were filled with explosive hunger and need and at that moment she knew that his words were sincere, that she was the only woman that existed in his world.

“Then take me,” she breathed, her voice husky. “I want to feel you inside of me.”

He growled as he moved to position himself above her, his rigid cock, thick and hard like blazing steel, ready to brand her. She felt him fight for control, wanting to take his time, to move slow, and she savored every inch of him as he entered her, her fingers grasping wildly at his shoulders as he filled her.

“Jonas!” His body pressed flush to hers, his weight bearing down on her, covering her with his large, muscular frame. His cock teased her, sliding in and out in a hard, steady motion, refusing to let up even when she was pushed to the edge.

She melted under his heated gaze, his eyes suddenly growing dark. She let all her love for him soak into his pores, leaving him without any doubt that she would be his forever. He kissed her again, more fiercely than before, claiming her lips with such reckless abandon that she could barely breathe. He lowered his mouth to her breasts, suckling gently on her nipple, his teeth grazing her skin, his mouth possessing every inch of her areole. Retreating, he nibbled at her neck, his mouth sliding up to her jaw where he peppered he with hot kisses, inhaling her scent.

He withdrew and then surged forward again, filling her with heat, her pussy gripping his cock tightly.

“Tell me that you’re close…” he growled, clenching his jaw. “I can’t last much longer. You feel way too good.”

She arched against him, meeting his thrust, taking what was left of his control, forcing him over the edge.

“Come with me,” she cried out.

His breath tore raggedly from his chest and he lost all control, unable to withstand her sweet, delicious torture. He kissed her, hard then soft, his hips thrusting against her as she melted against him, losing herself in his taste, his intoxicating scent.

They came together, desperate to fulfill the wicked desire that overpowered all of their senses, leaving them blind to everything but each other. She moaned softly against him, then louder as her orgasm tore through her, Jonas pushing himself hard and deep inside of her, before holding himself there, coveting what would always be his.

She felt him explode inside of her as he lowered his head to ravage her mouth, their tongues clashing and twisting as they held onto one another, swept away in a blinding wave of ecstasy.

“Ava… I love you.”

His words were sincere, not just the song of a desirous lover, but the words of a man who knew he’d forever be broken without the woman he loved above all else.

As they floated in the sweet aftermath, he held her close, gently stroking her shoulders and arms, his body hot and breathless.

“I love you more than anything.”

A smile broke out across her face, and she lowered her face to kiss him sweetly, ripe with the promise of a lifetime of happiness. She was his, forever, as much as he was hers. That was an agreement she would happily accept.

Adriana Hunter
, a New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author, writes contemporary and paranormal romance stories that feature irresistibly powerful alpha heroes and beautifully curvy heroines.

For more information on other books by Adriana, visit her official website:
AdrianaHunter.com

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