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“Here,” I said, thrusting the hoodie into his lap. “This is what you want, right?” “It’s what I came for, but it’s not what I want.”
“But…” I paused to search his eyes. I found nothing but the truth. “Why?” “Because you’re mine.”
“Yes. You are. You were mine from the minute my naked ass dove into that pool to save you. Mine the second I gave you the breath right out of my lungs. I didn’t just forget to take my hoodie that night. I left it here so I would have to come back. You can ignore my calls, stare longingly at my unanswered texts—”
“Say it, Carrot,” he demanded. “Tell me who you belong to.” “Yours,” I whispered, palming the sides of his waist.
“Good girl,” he whispered, brushing his lips against my forehead. If anyone else had said that, I would have clobbered them then and there. But this wasn’t anyone. This was Ry. And it seemed I rather liked being his good girl.
“If anything, you make me forget when you touch me.” Who’s the man? It’s me. I’m the man.
“Rory.” She sniffed. “The only time you call me that is when I’m in trouble.” “Then stop being so much trouble, and I won’t have to call you that,” I deadpanned. “I am not trouble!” Seriously? This woman was more trouble than all of the ones I’d dated combined. I had a running list of all the ways she’d already put me half in my grave.
“Hold my hand, Carrot.” Her slim fingers slid into mine, and I tugged her right into my side. I’d never thought about being a one-woman man. But now I couldn’t imagine being any other way.
“How do you feel about hickeys?” I murmured, barely lifting my head. “Depends on who’s giving them.” I growled against her flesh. “Woman, the only person giving you hickeys better be me.”
“Baby, were you having a nightmare?” When she said nothing, I glanced down. “Maybe. But when I woke up, you were there, so it was okay.”
“I love you. I’ve loved you since my naked ass dove in that pool and saw your carrot head sinking. I love you so much it makes me damn near crazy.”
If Ryan had a superpower, it would be his charm.
