“Tara must have taken them out for the evening,” Riley said, feeling a little embarrassed and ashamed of herself for leaving the girls and getting herself into so much trouble. “I didn’t tell her to stay put, I’m so sorry...”
“No, that’s all right. They’re safe with Tara. She’s a great fighter. They’re probably safer at her house anyway. And besides, they are out of danger now. We’re free agents.”
“That’s amazing news,” Riley said, sighing.
Walker had carried her all the way across town and into the house, even up the stairs and into the bedroom. He was still naked from the transformation, and they were lounging on the bed, trying to collect themselves after the fight. The adrenaline was still pumping in her body, and she could tell Walker felt the same way.
“What were you even doing out there?” Walker asked with a heavy sigh. “I asked you to stay put, where it’s safe…”
“I wanted to keep this as a surprise,” Riley said quietly. “But I wanted to help your business. I put in a good word about your shop to the royals. Things are going to be so much better for you from now on…”
Walker gaped at her, his handsome face in shock. “Are you serious?” he whispered. “That’s amazing!”
“Yeah,” she said, grinning. “It’s going to be great for you.”
“Thank you,” Walker said, pulling her into a close hug.
The feeling of their bodies touching, so close, felt sinfully good. The tension between them was there once again, and Riley looked up into Walker’s eyes, more confident this time than she had been the first time she had been consumed by her desires.
“Walker…”
“Riley,” he interrupted. “I need to tell you something I realized tonight. I love you. I don’t want you just to live here as my nanny. I want you here as something more…as my wife.”
Riley let out a shocked little squeak, and both of them dissolved into laughter. Walker pulled her onto him, hugging her closely. “I love you. Please marry me.”
“Yes,” Riley whispered, touching his broad, handsome face and kissing him passionately. “I would love to be a part of your family.”
The kiss soon led to many, many more, until she could feel the urgency of his arousal against her thigh. It sent a wave of fire crashing through her, and soon, they were kissing and panting, their bodies deeply aroused by the friction of each other’s longing.
Walker stripped Riley’s clothes quickly, as they kissed, refusing to allow the other to move even just a few centimeters away. The desperate passion they felt toward each other was unbelievable, and every slight touch or movement against Riley’s body filled her with acute desire.
They soon became one with each other, nearly able to sense exactly the pleasure they were giving to the other. It was a special bond they had, something unlike anything Riley had ever experienced before.
She felt so safe in Walker’s arms, and moaned in ecstasy as he suddenly thrust himself inside her, every slight movement of his body sending her own on a roller coaster ride of pleasure. He found the slope of her breast with his mouth and tugged it with his soft lips, allowing his hot tongue to slide across her flesh and envelope the sensitive skin of her nipple. It sent another jolt of heat through her body and she moaned deeply as Walker lifted her and threw her onto her back, plunging himself as deep inside her as he could possibly go.
Riley shouted out in ecstasy, her head tense against the pillows as Walker thrust deeply inside her again and again, holding none of his power back from her as he had the first time they had been together. His body was alive, animated by a raw, animal energy that nearly brought her to tears as she reached the ceiling of her ecstasy.
But she would not let herself succumb to the temptation of release; it was an unspoken game they seemed to be playing; to get her close, nearly to the breaking point, and then to taper it off again so she could delight in the journey back up. She wanted, so badly, to succumb to the pleasure, but she refused. She wanted to share the moment with the man who had saved her life; the man she was going to spend the rest of her life with.
Walker seemed able to read her thoughts and smiled at her, a sensual smile that brought more heat roiling inside of her. His body began to pleasure her in new ways she had never experienced, giving her the feeling that, if they stayed together forever, he would still find a new way, every day, to make her happy.
With a sudden burst of ravenous energy, Walker began to assault her senses, and somehow, she seemed to know instinctively that this time was the finale to their game. She allowed herself to dwell in the sensual heat of their bodies, to drink it in and bask in it as if it were the last time on earth she might feel such pleasure.
With a roar and a growl, Walker plunged inside with a deep burst of power and Riley writhed on the bed beneath him, a high cry escaping her lips as she finally gave in to the power of her ecstasy. The climax shook her to her core, and she felt Walker explode inside her, the heat of his bliss filling her and taking her orgasm to new heights. He hissed in pleasure, kissing her deeply as they began to sail down back into their normal states, their chests heaving with the effort of their deed.
“I love you,” Walker whispered.
“I love you too,” Riley replied.
The phone on the bedside rang and Walker’s eyes grew large with panic. He grabbed it and answered, obviously worried about his daughter.
“Hello?”
He was silent for a moment, and then grinned broadly. “Yes. I know exactly what she’d want. Tuition.”
He listened a moment longer, then hung up and leaned back on the bed like the cat that ate the canary.
“What was that?” Riley asked, draping herself over his muscular chest and gazing into Walker’s eyes.
‘That was Mrs. Greer. You officially have a full ride to any university of your choice. You’re going to be a scientist.”
Riley gaped at him in disbelief. Everything was falling into place. She wanted to speak, but instead, all she could do was cry.
Walker laughed and held her close. “Looks like somebody is going to have her cake and eat it too,” he said, kissing the top of her head. “And I don’t know anybody who deserves it more than you. Everything is going to be perfect from now on, and I’ll take care of you forever. I can promise you that.”
Riley allowed him to hold her as she cried, in utter disbelief. She was finally able to pursue her dream, and now, she was part of the greatest family in the world. She had never been happier in her life, and yet, she had a feeling that things were only going to get better.
THE END