Chapter 71

Breathless and sated in his arms, Bonnie couldn't bring herself to regret admitting her love for him. Selfish or not, she couldn't deny herself the happiness, not when he admitted how he felt. What purpose would hurting them both serve? So what if he was too good for her? She had the rest of her life to prove she deserved him. The rest of her life to atone for her past. The rest of her life to love him.

Slowly, he let her go, his reluctance clear. She understood it only too well. They'd both just taken a huge leap in their relationship. This was a moment they would remember and cherish forever. It deserved a certain solemnity. However, duty called. People waited on them.

"We really should get back to the others."

For a moment, he didn't reply. His hands wandered her body and against her lower belly, his cock, still semi-hard, pressed slickly.

"They can wait a little longer."

"They'll come looking if we don't get back to them with an answer."

"Screw them."