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How could she say no? Tessa blinked back happy tears and threw her arms around his neck. “Yes, I’ll marry you. I love you so much.”
He slid the ring onto her finger then kissed her again. “We can call the hallway the Case Wing.”
“We could.” She allowed the tears. If someone told her she’d find the love of her life in the same building in which she devoted her life to teaching, she’d have laughed. She’d found her true self, her heart and a love to last a lifetime. No more running. No more hesitating. She’d come home.
She glanced at the ring on her finger. Graig truly owned her heart and she wouldn’t have it any other way. “The Case Wing sounds absolutely perfect, but you’re telling Dennis.”
“Deal.”
* * * *
Four hours and what seemed like countless boxes later, Graig stared at the lack of mess in Tessa’s apartment. The living room didn’t appear as large with almost double of everything, but he didn’t care. She belonged to him. Nothing else mattered. He rested his hands on his hips. She’d agreed to marry him. His heart swelled in his chest. Time to give her the rest of the surprise.
He picked up the box he’d hidden in his bat bag and strolled into the bedroom. Steam billowed from the bathroom and water splashed. He grinned. Cleaning up for him? God, he loved her.
The water stopped and moments later Tessa emerged from the bathroom. The enormous towel damn near swallowed her body.
“Do they make bigger towels?” He perched on the edge of the bed, the box hidden behind him.
“I don’t know.” She clutched the towel just above her breasts. “Figured you’d join me.”
“And mess up the show? Nah.” Blood thumped in his ears and his skin itched. He loved seeing her scrubbed clean and fresh. But he loved her no matter what she looked like.
“I see.”
“You will.” He crossed the room to where she stood. “I got you a present. My friend and former roommate in college, Donovan, owns Ink Works. I asked him to help me pick out something special.”“ Graig parted the towel, knocking the damp fabric to the floor. “Something for these.” He palmed her breast. “Want to see?”
Tessa nodded. She bit her bottom lip and fires burned in her eyes.
Graig patted the bed behind him, grasping the box. “These aren’t permanent, but if you like them then we can make them permanent.” He flipped the lid from the box. “What do you think?”
Her cheeks flushed and the redness swept down her chest to her breasts. “I’ve got earrings.” She met his gaze then picked up one of the open rings.
“They go on your nipples.” Graig sucked her nipple into his mouth, flicking his tongue over the tender point. Tessa sighed and tipped her head back. She placed the ring in his hand then forked her fingers into his hair. At the same time, she ground her hips, rubbing her sopping pussy over his fabric-covered cock.
He released her nipple with a pop then eased the ring around her sensitive flesh. She snapped her gaze to his and whimpered. Her lips parted and a thin ring of blue shone around her dilated pupils. Her soggy hair dripped on his knees.
“Feels sexy.” Her breath tickled his cheeks. “So sexy.”
“Yeah?” He kept his gaze on hers then sucked her other nipple into his mouth. He needed to shuck the shorts and soon. When she moaned and pulled his hair, he let go of her nipple then affixed the ring. The white gold glittered against her rosy areola. “That’s one of the sexiest things I’ve ever seen.” He swatted her ass. “Come here.”
Tessa wobbled on her feet. Her chest heaved with each breath. She smoothed her hands up and down her sides, touching the lower swell of her breasts, but not quite reaching her nipples.
“Touch yourself, babe.” Graig eased his shorts and boxers down his hips, freeing his cock. The cool air in the room kissed his aching skin. With tentative hands, Tessa did as he asked and cupped her breasts. Her engagement ring glittered on her finger. Her eyelids fluttered shut and she blew out a breath. He swatted the bed for the condom he’d secreted in the box. When he found what he wanted, he tore the corner from the foil packet and sheathed himself.
“Come here.” He coaxed her onto his lap then grasped her ass. “Feels good?”
She nodded again.
“Donovan can make them permanent if you’d like.” He guided her pussy onto his cock, joining their bodies. Graig rolled his hips, bouncing her on his lap. Tessa grasped his shoulders, digging her fingernails into his skin. She braced her knees on the bed and met him thrust for thrust. Her cunt rippled around him and squeezed him tight.
“Yes,” she gasped and her head lolled on her shoulders. Her breasts jiggled and her mouth opened.
Each whimper and moan kicked his desire for her up a notch. He slipped one hand between their bodies and caressed her clit with his middle finger. His belly trembled and his balls buzzed. Every nerve ending in his body sizzled. The first twinges of orgasm crept into his brain. He nipped her neck and breathed in her sweet scent.
“More.” Her cream slickened his way. “Graig.” She pulled away from him and panted in time with his thrusts.
“Come for me, love.” He wasn’t going to last long. Seeing her so on edge, with the delicate rings on her nipples, he’d finish in a second. “Let go.”
Her brows knitted and Tessa curled into his arms. She shuddered and her cream slickened his thighs. After a moment, she sagged against his shoulder.
Graig gritted his teeth and surged into her once more. He filled the condom and tingled from his head to his toes. The room tilted then spun. He collapsed on the bed with her in his arms. Neither one of them spoke for a long moment.
“I knew the moment I met you, Tessa, that you were the one for me.” He stroked her still-damp hair and withdrew from her then tucked her to his side. “Everything happens for a reason.”
“I believe you’re right.” She rose up on her elbow. “I love you.”
“Love you too.”
She opened her hand over his heart then touched her breast. “When do you think Donovan has time to make these permanent?”
“When were you thinking?” He twined their fingers together.
“As soon as possible?” Tessa shrugged. “Or whenever.”
“All we have to do is ask.”
“Later.” She scooted back onto his lap. Passion glittered in her eyes. “I think it’s time for round two.”
“You got it.”
About Wendi Zwaduk
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