Page 162 of Even Ground

“Take me home and let me show you just how good.”

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By the time we get into Reece’s bedroom, we’re a tangle of limbs and partially removed clothes.

He lifts my dress over my head while I’m in a daze from his kisses.

All my cares about anything else have flown out the window, as all I want is him.

He squeezes my breasts together through my bra. “Oh, my darlings, I’m so glad you came home.”

I laugh. “You’re an idiot.”

“I’ve missed you.” He plants a kiss on each breast before he unhooks my bra and drops it to the ground.

“And the rest of me?”

I start unbuttoning Reece’s shirt. I’m not even sure where he discarded his jacket and tie. Maybe the hallway.

He runs his fingers down my spine. “I missed all of you. I’m glad you’re back because I think my balls were turning blue.”

Tugging the hem of his shirt out of his pants, I push it open, exposing his chest. I leave the rest to him while I reach for his belt buckle.

“I guess we’ll have to do something about that, then.”

“Taku whaiaipo,” he whispers. His pronunciation is terrible, but the meaning isn’t lost on me as I stop what I’m doing.

“My sweetheart.” I place my palm on his chest. “Where did you learn that?”

“Google? I hope it’s right.”

I plant a kiss on his throat. “I love that you did that.”

“I just want to make you happy.” He grips my arms and leans back. “How do you say ‘strip me off and ride my cock’?”

Wriggling loose from his grip, I cover my face with my hands. “Just say it in English.”

He leans forward. “Hurry up. Isn’t that what you said to me that first night?”

I laugh and nod.

He drops his pants to the ground and leads me to the bed.

I lie down on the crisp sheets and close my eyes as Reece climbs into bed beside me.

“Pania,” he whispers.

I open my eyes to see him leaning over me.

“I might have missed you a bit too.”

Reece kisses my throat. “Just a bit?”

“Okay, a lot. Are you happy?”

He raises his head again. “Happier than I ever thought possible.”

And then his hands and mouth are everywhere, and I close my eyes again, loving every moment of his touch. I’ve craved it during the time we’ve been apart, and although I know I’m not getting sleep any time soon, it’d be so easy to drift off as he worships my body.