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“I think I can be, don’t you?”

“Yeah, I think we could be very happy together” Her breath caught at the emotion in his eyes when he rose then went to one knee in front of her “We’re going to be okay, Freckles” He slid his hands along her thighs “Do you kno I know that?”

“How?” she asked

“We’re having a baby And that’s a really great exciting moment in our lives” The warmth in his eyes enveloped her as he cupped her face “Will this be s and stubborn people That said, there’s nothing I won’t do to make sure that you stay happy”—he placed his hand over top of hers on her belly—“and that our baby is happy and loved too” He paused to study her “I know it’s hard not to think of the future, considering what you’re facing, but for now, let this be One day at a ti to be fine All you have to do is let me show you”

She s this neeetness between them “Okay”

“Good” He s away her thoughts just that easily, until there was only him and his wild and wicked kiss

He eventually broke away and took her hand, leading her to the front door She folloith Gus on her heels, into the bedroom He stopped next to the bed then pulled her in close and sealed his mouth across hers like no tiht peaks at the pro her the hard ride he had in the parking lot No, this was a slow ride of si desire, and she melted into each and every delicious touch

This hen she trusted Nash Always trusted him When he touched her, it felt honest and real, and she couldn’t get enough, wanting desperately to get closer She reached for his T-shirt and he reone and there was nothing between them Just the way she liked it

His hands caed her back toward the bed Her eyes fluttered shut as his lips explored her neck, not le place that made her squirue slowly down her neck until he nibbled there a little She relished every single swipe of his mouth

A soft moan fell from her lips when he laid her on thear shoulders and over his back Goose bumps covered her flesh wherever his lips traveled, her body entirely aware of where he’d touched her She angled her chin, loving how he made her feel Alive Sensitive in a way she’d never been before

When he leaned away, she opened her eyes, findingso much more addictive than that Pure lust Naked and hard, Nash asked, “Did you like it when I tied you up that first time?”

“Yes”

He gently dragged his fingers up her thigh “Would you like more of that, Freckles?”

“God, yes,” she breathed

He grinned then kissed her inner thigh before sliding off the bed and turning to his closet He grabbed a belt, and her breath hitched a little The gold buckle on the belt was from when he won the PBR world title The year before the accident that ended his career When he returned to her, he placed her wrists together, one on top of the other, and then began tying her up with his belt to the headboard, the belt buckle facing out