“Let’s get you to bed, then.”
The crisp sheets felt cool against my naked skin. “Come here,” I said, opening my arms for her.
She nuzzled into my side and laid her cheek over my heart. I stroked her silky hair and knew I had to find a way to be enough for this girl.
“I nearly went out of my mind without you.” My words were muffled by a yawn.
“Never again, babe,” she whispered back. “Get some sleep.”
As I drifted towards sleep, I felt her kiss my chest again, right above my heart. Despite the fact I was too weak to make love to her, the woman my heart would always choose was safe in my arms.
Chapter Ten
Leo
I woke the next morning with Juliette’s warm body tangled around mine. She met my gaze and smiled. Her incredible navy eyes and silky blonde hair were captivating, but it wasn't what held me. The beauty from within is what stole my soul. Hers was the kind of beauty that could make men lose their minds.
“Good morning, beautiful.” My voice sounded scratchy and I had to clear my throat. “How did you sleep?”
She edged closer to me. “Really well,” she cooed. “You?”
“With you next to me, how could I not?” I kissed her, wrapping her in my arms.
“I ordered breakfast about half an hour ago so you can fuel up this body again.” She ran her fingers down my chest and abs, causing blood to rush south.
“I want you,” I whispered against her mouth.
“You need to conserve your energy.” A knock at the door had her jumping out of bed and jogging to the door in tiny shorts and a white tank top.
I launched myself out of bed before I realised I really didn’t have the energy to do it. She made it halfway across the room before I managed to throw a robe around her. “You are far too sexy to be answering the door dressed like that.”
“Are you going all caveman on me, Mr Ashlar?” she asked, reluctantly tying the robe.
“This body is for my eyes only.” I kissed her neck, feeling her shiver when my lips touched her skin. I wanted to affect her always and looked forward to the post-fight celebration, which only included her being naked beneath me.
Juliette had ordered almost everything on the menu and I managed to fuel up my body as much as I dared.
“So I was thinking we could do something together today,” I said, leaning back in my chair.
“What did you have in mind?”
“Something to keep my mind off tonight. I’ve done some Googling.”
“Oh god.” She laughed, putting her hands over her face. “Most romantic date in Perth by any chance?”
“Where to take a sassy princess, actually.”
She narrowed her eyes but smiled. “You did not.”
“Do you want to know what we’re doing or not?”
“Tell me, Casanova.”
“Cottesloe Beach.” I glanced at my watch. “We don’t have a whole lot of time, as I have to be back for my training session, but we’ve got a few hours to relax.
She stood up, walked around the table, and climbed into my lap. Wrapping her arms around my neck, she kissed me lightly. “Sounds perfect. Thank God it’s not swimming weather, because I’m a little scared of sharks.”
“Juliette Salinger – adrenaline junkie. I thought swimming with sharks would be right up your alley.”
“Nope.” She shuddered. “We don’t belong in their territory. We deserve to be eaten.”
I laughed. “I’d rather not be anyone’s dinner, but no fear of that today. Google recommended Il Gelato for the best ice cream along the beachfront, so that might make it worth your while?”
“Now you’re talking my language.”
“I remember you practically inhaling the ice cream at the St Kilda pier on our first date.”
She smiled, but it didn’t reach her eyes.
“What’s wrong?”
“I was just thinking about how quickly things deteriorated between us when everything seemed so perfect. It scares me.” She bit her bottom lip and couldn’t look me in the eye. “I’m scared of losing you again.”
I lifted her chin. “So
The crisp sheets felt cool against my naked skin. “Come here,” I said, opening my arms for her.
She nuzzled into my side and laid her cheek over my heart. I stroked her silky hair and knew I had to find a way to be enough for this girl.
“I nearly went out of my mind without you.” My words were muffled by a yawn.
“Never again, babe,” she whispered back. “Get some sleep.”
As I drifted towards sleep, I felt her kiss my chest again, right above my heart. Despite the fact I was too weak to make love to her, the woman my heart would always choose was safe in my arms.
Chapter Ten
Leo
I woke the next morning with Juliette’s warm body tangled around mine. She met my gaze and smiled. Her incredible navy eyes and silky blonde hair were captivating, but it wasn't what held me. The beauty from within is what stole my soul. Hers was the kind of beauty that could make men lose their minds.
“Good morning, beautiful.” My voice sounded scratchy and I had to clear my throat. “How did you sleep?”
She edged closer to me. “Really well,” she cooed. “You?”
“With you next to me, how could I not?” I kissed her, wrapping her in my arms.
“I ordered breakfast about half an hour ago so you can fuel up this body again.” She ran her fingers down my chest and abs, causing blood to rush south.
“I want you,” I whispered against her mouth.
“You need to conserve your energy.” A knock at the door had her jumping out of bed and jogging to the door in tiny shorts and a white tank top.
I launched myself out of bed before I realised I really didn’t have the energy to do it. She made it halfway across the room before I managed to throw a robe around her. “You are far too sexy to be answering the door dressed like that.”
“Are you going all caveman on me, Mr Ashlar?” she asked, reluctantly tying the robe.
“This body is for my eyes only.” I kissed her neck, feeling her shiver when my lips touched her skin. I wanted to affect her always and looked forward to the post-fight celebration, which only included her being naked beneath me.
Juliette had ordered almost everything on the menu and I managed to fuel up my body as much as I dared.
“So I was thinking we could do something together today,” I said, leaning back in my chair.
“What did you have in mind?”
“Something to keep my mind off tonight. I’ve done some Googling.”
“Oh god.” She laughed, putting her hands over her face. “Most romantic date in Perth by any chance?”
“Where to take a sassy princess, actually.”
She narrowed her eyes but smiled. “You did not.”
“Do you want to know what we’re doing or not?”
“Tell me, Casanova.”
“Cottesloe Beach.” I glanced at my watch. “We don’t have a whole lot of time, as I have to be back for my training session, but we’ve got a few hours to relax.
She stood up, walked around the table, and climbed into my lap. Wrapping her arms around my neck, she kissed me lightly. “Sounds perfect. Thank God it’s not swimming weather, because I’m a little scared of sharks.”
“Juliette Salinger – adrenaline junkie. I thought swimming with sharks would be right up your alley.”
“Nope.” She shuddered. “We don’t belong in their territory. We deserve to be eaten.”
I laughed. “I’d rather not be anyone’s dinner, but no fear of that today. Google recommended Il Gelato for the best ice cream along the beachfront, so that might make it worth your while?”
“Now you’re talking my language.”
“I remember you practically inhaling the ice cream at the St Kilda pier on our first date.”
She smiled, but it didn’t reach her eyes.
“What’s wrong?”
“I was just thinking about how quickly things deteriorated between us when everything seemed so perfect. It scares me.” She bit her bottom lip and couldn’t look me in the eye. “I’m scared of losing you again.”
I lifted her chin. “So
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