book was so personal, I almost wasn't sure if I could let anyone else read it. Especially Kellan. But he'd asked, and I'd told him he could. I didn't want to go back on my word, so I would just have to reassure him with each painful page that I wasn't that weak, pathetic girl anymore. I knew what I wanted, and it was him.
Scanning the room to make sure I wasn't forgetting anything, my eyes swept over the messy bed. The rich, red comforter was a jumbled mess, and the creamy, satin sheets beneath it were twisted as well. Kellan and I had made good use of the king-sized space, rolling around over every inch of it as we'd explored each other. Our moans and cries of ecstasy were still reverberating through my head, and for the millionth time I was grateful that Kellan had agreed with my idea of renting a hotel room for our honeymoon. I couldn't imagine doing the things we'd done last night at our place, with my parents in the next room.
Coming up behind me, Kellan wrapped his arms around my waist. I inhaled deeply, savoring the fresh, invigorating scent that was uniquely his. Kissing my ear he murmured, "We should go. I told Gavin I would have breakfast with him today, and we're already really late. . . . It's more like brunch now."
Looking over my shoulder at him, I couldn't contain my smile. Gavin Carter was Kellan's biological father. Kellan had put off meeting the man for months; he'd been terrified to see him. But they'd finally met yesterday, and now Kellan was going to try and have a relationship with the person who'd helped create him.
Twisting in his arms, I slung mine around his neck. Running my fingers through the back of his hair, I gave him a soft kiss. "I'm sure he'll understand that your wedding night ran a little long."
Kellan sighed and cinched me tight to him. His body flush to mine was hard and unyielding. My fingers itched to feel the curves of his defined physique, but that always led to him exploring mine, which usually led to a long, drawn-out lovemaking session . . . and we really did have to leave. Practicing as much restraint as I could, I kept my fingers tightly tangled in his hair.
Kellan kissed my head. "I still can't believe you're my wife."
Nuzzling my face against his chest, I felt like my heart was going to burst open onto the floor. God, I loved him. Desire for him started building in me as we held each other, and I again had to repress the urge to express my love for him physically. Pulling back, I frowned. "You're right, we should go."
Kellan smirked at my expression. "You want to have sex again, don't you?"
Flushing, I pushed his chest away from me. "I think we broke enough records last night . . . and this morning." I felt the heat in my cheeks and averted my eyes.
Squatting in front of me, Kellan grabbed my chin and made me look at him. "Do you want to have sex with me?" he asked, not a hint of a tease in his voice.
His question was so direct that I found it difficult to keep my eyes trained on his. I instinctively wanted to look away. I didn't, though. I made myself stare into his dark blue depths as I whispered, "Yes."
Kellan gave me a prideful grin. "Was that so hard to admit?" he asked, a gleam in his eyes.
I started to close my eyes, but stopped myself. He wanted me to not be embarrassed around him. And he wasn't trying to tease me right now; he was trying to help me grow. Locking gazes with him, I nodded again. "Actually, yeah, that was a little mortifying."
Pursing his lips, Kellan shifted away from me. "I want you to ask me to have sex with you . . . right now."
My mouth dropped open. "Kellan . . ." Feeling self-conscious, I covered my chest with my arms. As I was still wearing the tight, slinky dress my sister, Anna, had let me borrow for my graduation ceremony, there was a lot of skin to cover up. "I've asked you for sex before. . . . Why are you purposely embarrassing me?"
Sighing, he leaned down again to meet my eye. "You've asked me in the heat of the moment, when we were heading in that direction anyway. I want you