The Billionaire's Mistress Complete Series: Alpha Billionaire Romance (60 page)

“Fuck, Jenna!” He buried his face against the side of my neck as he came. “I love you. I love you.” His breath was hot against my skin as he repeated it over and over again.

He let go of my wrists as he wrapped his arms around me. I grabbed onto him, holding him to me, taking comfort in the weight of him. I squeezed my eyes shut, unable to process the enormity of what I was feeling. I could feel the world graying out around me, and I didn't fight it. I knew it was okay. He would stay with me. He would keep me safe.

I wasn't sure when I passed out or even how long I was out, only that when I came to, Rylan and I were under the covers and my robe was wrapped back around me again. He was right next to me, but not touching me.

“Are you okay?” he asked as my eyes opened.

I shook my head and alarm flashed across his face. “You're too far away.”

Relief immediately replaced concern.

I pulled off my robe and tossed it onto the floor. “I want to feel you against me.” I turned and scooted back against him. “Will you hold me?”

His arms circled me, but his embrace was still tentative.

“It's okay,” I said. “I know I'm safe with you. Hold me tighter.”

He wrapped his body around mine. He nuzzled beneath my ear. “I've wanted to do this from the moment I met you.”

“You're not mad I've made you be so patient?”

“Jenna, love, you're worth waiting for.” He kissed the top of my head. “I'd do it again in a heartbeat to know you trust me.”

“I love you.” It was getting easier to say and I meant it more each time.

“And I love you,” he said. “Now sleep. We have all weekend together with no interruptions.”

“I like the sound of that,” I murmured. Exhaustion was getting ready to take over. I could feel it in my bones.

For once, I didn't fear sleep or what would come after. Tonight, I'd be safe from the nightmares because I was with him. He would protect me. The man I loved. As long as I had him, I was safe.

But even as sleep claimed me, I couldn't quite ignore the little voice that asked me how long this would last. How long until he realized that I didn't deserve him and he left me. I wouldn't dwell on that, I decided. I would live for every moment for as long as I was with him, no matter how short that might be.

M
. S. Parker
is a USA Today Bestselling author and the author of the Erotic Romance series, Club Privè and Chasing Perfection.

Living in Las Vegas, she enjoys sitting by the pool with her laptop writing on her next spicy romance.

Growing up all she wanted to be was a dancer, actor or author. So far only the latter has come true but M. S. Parker hasn’t retired her dancing shoes just yet. She is still waiting for the call for her to appear on Dancing With The Stars.

When M. S. isn't writing, she can usually be found reading– oops, scratch that! She is always writing.

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