The Lair

by Lisina Coney

“You’re one of the lucky ones, then.” He glances at me for a beat too long. “I am.”

“You’re my favorite person, Travis.” “And you are my weakness, Allie.”

“You have no fucking idea,” he whispers between kisses, his voice as hungry as his touch. “How badly I need you. Like the fucking sun.”

“I love you, Allie. So much. You’re my life.” His words squeeze my heart. “And you’re mine.”

“I want to kiss you all the time. I’m not holding back just because people want to watch.”

“I know we agreed to take things slow, and we still can do that, but I can’t imagine my future without you. I don’t want to. I love you so damn much, Allie. If I ask to be yours forever, will you say yes?”

“I’m a girl dad now to two little princesses, and I’m the husband of a fucking amazing wife. You can’t expect me not to spoil you.”