there was nothing I could do. I’d hate you both right now if I wasn’t so damn happy you’re finally together.”
“Sorry, we had to keep it a secret so there was no way Robert would catch wind of it before he signed on Monday.”
“Then I kept her hostage for two days to…” He pauses, waggling his brows at me, but I shake my head at him to keep his mouth shut.
“Yeah, yeah. To bang each other’s brains out.” Everleigh groans.
We talk and laugh for the next ten minutes before we end the call. I’m so happy, my heart feels like it’ll burst out of my chest.
“Who should we call next?” he asks.
“What about your friends Liam and Maddie?”
“Hmm.” He ponders it for a moment. “How would you feel about telling them in person? Maybe over Christmas?”
I instantly perk up. “I’d absolutely love that, Mr. Blackwood.”
“It’s no Hawaiian honeymoon, but I promise to give you everything you deserve. Including a real wedding ring.” He rubs over my bare ring finger.
“Being your wife is all I ever wanted,” I say truthfully. “The rest is just a perk.”
Our lips collide, and I taste the wine we had with dinner tonight. “I love you, Mrs. Blackwood.”
“I love you more.”
Chapter Twenty-Two
TYLER
SIX WEEKS LATER
“Good morning, beautiful,” I whisper into Gemma’s ear as she curls into my chest. The sunrise is barely over the horizon, but today, we’re flying to Sacramento to visit Liam and Maddie for a week. They have no idea Gemma’s joining me or that we’re married.
Maddie’s gonna lose her shit.
I’m excited to see both them and the kids.
“It’s too early,” she mutters. “And cold. You’re nice and hot. Keep me warm.” She slides her palm down my stomach and inside my boxer shorts. I chuckle, knowing exactly where it’s going to lead.
“We don’t have time, baby,” I warn when she brushes her fingers along my half-erect shaft. “You didn’t finish packing last night.”
“Mmm…I can throw some sweaters and jeans in a suitcase within two minutes.”
My chest rumbles with laughter because there’s no way she’ll do that. It’s taken her a week to pick the three outfits she managed to pack.
“You know we won’t be able to fool around when we’re there, so we need to before we go.”
“Gemma, I literally heard them banging every single night when I was there. Trust me, us going at it in their spare room would be payback. Actually, now that I’m thinking about it, we should just so I can finally get even.”
She laughs before sliding her leg over mine and straddling my waist. “So let’s have a practice quickie. Lord knows you haven’t mastered that yet.”
“Wouldn’t most wives appreciate that?” I arch a brow, grabbing her hips as she rocks on top of me.
“Of course, but sometimes, there’re only ten minutes to spare, and you’re more of a…teaser and pleaser.”
I snort, then groan as she moves her panties to the side and rubs her pussy along my cock.
“Alright, if you want fast and dirty, I can do that.”
She lifts slightly, giving me enough room to grip my dick and slip it inside her entrance. Bending my knees, I thrust up hard and deep, squeezing her breast with one hand and rubbing her clit with the other. I keep up my pace until she’s gasping and hanging on by a thread.
“Like this, baby?” I breathe out, panting.
“God, yes. Don’t stop. I’m so close…” Her head tilts back as I pinch her little bud, and she falls off the ledge, exploding on my cock. Moments later, I follow behind and release inside her tight cunt.
Gemma collapses on top of my chest, breathing hard and nearly gasping for air. “Holy shit.”
“You wanna take your words back now?” I brush my fingers through her sweat-filled bedhead.
“Don’t get cocky, but yes. Best. Quickie. Ever.”
I bring my hand to her ass and give it a hard slap. “Now, go pack,” I demand.
“Shower first,” she pleads.
Grabbing my phone off the nightstand, I check the time and blow out a breath. “Alright, but it’s gotta be lightning fast.”
“Yeah, yeah.” She sticks out her tongue before climbing off me and running toward the hallway. I leap off the bed and follow behind, racing her into the bathroom.
Once we’re under the warm water, I pull her to my chest and press a kiss to her nose. “I can’t wait for you to finally meet them. Maddie’s gonna be all over you, so just a warning.”
“I figured, but that’s okay. She’ll spill all your secrets and tell