Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 0481

Gabriel.

I pull away from Harper and just stare at her. The woman that I'd fallen in love with just mere months of her being back into my life.

After Ashley, I thought my heart was dead for good. That it would never beat again for another woman. I was content with just using them for their bodies and then dumping them when I got bored before jumping to another one.

I never saw Harper coming. I wasn't prepared for her arrival and the changes she'd bring back to my life. She was a silent storm. One that consumed me and I let her, because there was just something about her that drew me in.

I look at her now, and I am filled with gratefulness. Thankful that she's decided to give me a chance. To give us a chance. She's everything I've ever wanted. I didn't see it back then because I was blinded by pain and betrayal, but I do see it now, and I'm grateful to whoever it's that granted us a second chance. I internally vow not to take it for granted and to be the man who deserves her.

With Harper's body against mine, I lead her through the room and right up to the bedroom where I've imagined being buried inside her a million times.

"Are you sure about this? Are you sure you want this?"

Her brow rises. "Are you really trying to argue with me about what I want?"

reminding myself that, instead of giving me the middle finger and walking away, you're here with me, where I want you." I smile at her

widens as I stalk toward her

in the morning. It gives me just enough time for me to make her

I reach for her. My hand slides around the back of her neck, anchoring her

hair rubs against them. I don't stop, though. Her fingers grab my tie, loosening

her. Nothing was going to stop me from taking her, from taking what was always mine. I just

first?" Cóntent belong to

but she's not fearful. I don't want her to be sad or scared. I

need to know. I haven't been with anyone since before I tracked her down. Once I make her mine tonight, need her to know that there is no one else for her but me and that I only belong to her. The same goes for me. "Don't ask questions you don't want answers to," she replies, probably

right?" Shivers crawl over her skin, and her eyes darken

I help her get her feet untangled while placing heated kisses against the smooth skin of her abdomen. Her hands tangle in my hair and a breathy little

to my feet. I walk us farther into the room and

find me again, sliding my dress pants and boxers off

to me, I lean over and play with her nipples until they pebble and then suck each one into my mouth. She gasps, and it's music to my ears. I