Page 142 of The Vet's Unconditional Love
They peaked together and slowly came back down to earth until they lay spent and panting in each other's arms.
He ran his hand over her hair."I love you, Harper."
She turned her head to kiss his hot cheek."I love you, too.And by the way?"
He lifted his head to smile at her and cocked an eyebrow."Yes?"
"If this is you out of practice, I cannot wait to see how great we are once we’re back in practice."
He chuckled."I vote that we should set up regular practice sessions—frequent ones."
She pressed a kiss to his lips."I second that motion."
"I should get off you.I must be crushing you."
She wrapped her arms around his waist and held him tightly."I’d rather you stay right where you are for a while—I’m strong enough to take your weight."
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Emmett lay awake staring out the window at the big dark Montana sky.He had one arm around Harper while she slept with her chin next to his shoulder.He’d wanted her to lay her head on him, but she wouldn’t do it.She was still too concerned about his injuries.
He’d looked forward to sleeping with her for a long time now.He maybe should have waited longer—he’d be sore in the morning.His shoulder was throbbing, and the ever-present ache in his ribs was sharper now than it had been in weeks.But it had been worth it.
They’d fit together just right.He didn’t have vast experience when it came to sex, but he knew what good felt like—he glanced at her again and smiled.It felt like Harper.He’d been concerned that she might be too...dominant in bed for him.But it turned out that while she wasn’t exactly submissive, he kind of liked how...empowered she was.She didn’t wait for him to take charge, but she didn’t try to steamroll him either.
It struck him that maybe in bed they’d each learn to let the other lead sometimes.That would help them if it carried over into the rest of their life together—and he was totally committed to them building a life together.
The girls would be back in the morning, and they’d all take it from there.He hoped that Harper would stay for the rest of the weekend.Even if not, she’d be back next weekend and would stay then, unless something went wrong along the way.Even if it did, he knew that they’d keep moving forward.Sure, they’d run into obstacles that they had to work past, but he refused to believe that they’d hit a roadblock that would stop them.
He leaned down to kiss the top of Harper’s head, and she opened her eyes for a moment and smiled.
"Wow."
He chuckled.
"Wow what?"
She turned onto her side, facing away from him, and snuggled back against him.
"Wow, it’s real.You’re here.I thought I was waking up from the best dream ever."
He kissed the back of her neck, and heat flashed through his veins when she made a little moaning noise and wiggled her ass.
He curled his arm around her middle and pulled her back against him.
"Do you want concrete proof that you’re not dreaming?"
She reached around to stroke him and chuckled.
"Not quite concrete yet."
He laughed with her."Not yet, but the second you give me the word..."
"The word," she said with a laugh as she turned over to face him."Prove to me it’s not a dream, Emmett."
He claimed her mouth in a deep, tender kiss and then went about proving to her that not only was his love for her real, but that he planned to keep loving her for the rest of his life.
Chapter Thirty
