Chapter 17

Ryan’s POV

“Let’s go take our baths,” I murmured, my voice still rough from everything we just did, and before she could even say anything, I scooped her into my arms, holding her bridal style while her soft laughter burst out against my chest, her hands smacking me lightly as she wriggled.

“Ryan,” she giggled, “put me down… I can walk.”

“Nope,” I said simply, carrying her through the room like she weighed nothing, “you’re mine tonight, and I want to do everything for you… even if it’s carrying your stubborn ass to the shower.”

She just shook her head with a smile, but I could feel how relaxed she was in my arms, how she leaned into me, trusting me, how her heart was still racing just a little from everything we shared minutes ago.

When we got to the bathroom, I finally put her down gently on her feet, and immediately turned on the hand shower, letting the warm water flow while I focused it on her body, watching the mess I made on her skin start