Page 30 of The CEO

“Bree.”

She woke up hearing her name and sat straight up. “Lilly?” She shook her head to rid it of the cobwebs left from sleep. A glance at her phone told her it was half-past three in the morning. “What now?” she whispered to herself. She threw back the blankets to get out of bed.

“Bree! Let me in.”

“Adam?” She blinked her eyes and again shook her head.

The door suddenly opened wide, and Adam stood in the doorway, turned into a silhouette by the light in the hallway behind him.

“Adam! What are you doing here?”

He stepped into the room and over to the bed.

She wished she could see him. All she could make out was that he was wearing only his boxer shorts.

“I need you, Bree. Do you need me, too? Can you need me, too, just for one night?”

He needs me. He loves me but is afraid to say it. Is it true or is it just my heart wishing for it?

She believed him and lifted her arms to his, opening them wide.

He understood, dropped his boxers, and came to her in the bed, gathering her in his arms. Then he found her lips with his and kissed her. He rolled with her until she was on top of him, then his lips were on her again. Kissing her deeply, urgently.

The kiss made her feel things she hadn’t felt in a long time.

She wanted him, and the fact that he loved her made it all right. They were married, after all.

Adam spent the night with her, making love to her several times.

She was worn out but felt well loved.

Adam woke before Bree.He enjoyed looking at her as she slept and hoped he’d get to see her in the morning every day. She looked like a perfect angel, with her blonde hair forming a halo on the pillow. He wanted to touch her, to make love to her again, but he knew she was probably sore. She hadn’t had a boyfriend since Brad, and she wasn’t the type to go in for a one-night stand.

He didn’t know what she would feel this morning, in the glaring light of day. If Lilly had been there, he would have suggested that all three of them remain in bed for the whole day. But that dream wouldn’t happen today. Maybe soon, if he had his way.

By morning Breewas exhausted and she cuddled next to Adam, weary, but happy.

Adam ran his fingers up and down her arm. “Bree, we have to get up and go get Lilly.”

“Ugg. I just want to lie here and rest. I’m tired.” Her body ached but in a good way because she knew she’d been loved and made love to.

He chuckled. “I’m glad to see I’m not the only one who’s tired today. I have a meeting today but perhaps when Lilly takes a nap, you can, too.”

She lay with her head on his chest and her arm draped across his waist, enjoying the feel of his taut warm skin and the muscles that rippled underneath. “That would be nice, but it is not likely to happen. I need to be awake when she wakes up. I don’t want her in a wet diaper any longer than necessary.”

“Well, we should get up and get showered.”

She waggled her eyebrows, not letting her nerves get the better of her. “Do you want to save water and shower together?”

Adam looked away. “Um, I don’t think that’s a good idea. I don’t want you to get the wrong impression.”

Bree narrowed her eyes. “And what impression would that be?”

Adam closed his eyes and sighed. “I knew this was a mistake, but I couldn’t stay away. We are well and truly married now, but that doesn’t mean we are anything more than best friends. You realize that?”

Her chest tightened as she clenched her jaw and narrowed her eyes. He’d used her. He didn’t love her at all…not the way she needed and wanted. “Of course. What else would I think? Hmm? Maybe that you were in love with me? But that’s ridiculous. You simply had urges and couldn’t get them handled any other way because you’re married now, right?”

He ran a hand through his hair.