✔Vengeful Valentine

Thirty Three: Adam

I soaked in the warm autumn sun on my drive home, smiling to myself as I left the clinic. All my tests came back negative for HIV. They suspected all along I never contracted anything, but I took the precautionary just to be sure.

The calm after the storm was here, and I enjoyed every minute of it. Chris and I had been working hard these past months to put away drug dealers. None of them included Everly's brother though. While I knew about his affiliation, I had no proof that could be held up in court. Emmett would ruin my life if I tried to destroy his business. I wasn't a dumbass. The gang leader actually seemed to take a liking to me lately. It was best to stay on his good side.

To celebrate my negative tests, I planned to spend the evening with Everly. I picked up some groceries to prepare her favorite meal for supper then went downtown to pick her up and tell her the good news.

Everly started working as an assistant at the local vet despite having plenty of money saved up from her brother's drug business. Caring for animals was something she'd always wanted to do as a kid. Their parents never let them keep pets since they moved so much, but she still volunteered at the local shelters. She loved seeing all the animals we had out on Mamma's farm.

I parked in front of the clinic and climbed out. The breeze brushed against my face as I adjusted my hat. I had to wait a few extra minutes while she finished up with their last client and cleaned up for the day. When she came out, wearing her uniform, I couldn't hide my grin.

"It came back negative," I said softly, not wanting her co-workers to overhear.

"Really? That's great, baby." She threw her arms around me. "So, does that mean we can finally... You know?"

"Absolutely."

We planned to start trying to have a baby again next year, as it gave us time to prepare and consider everything. We made the decision last month, but waited to be certain on things until all my tests came back clear. The doctors told her she shouldn't have any complications getting pregnant again, but she still worried she might. She assured me she wasn't obsessing over the fear of another miscarriage though. Seeing a local therapist had been helping her a lot too.

When we got home, she jumped in the shower while I waited in the bedroom for her. I planned to fix supper afterward. Everly almost always got so famished after sex and God damn was I so excited to finally be with her again after so long. Sometimes we even grabbed snacks when we finished and cuddle up in bed.

Steam poured from the bathroom as the door creaked open, fogging up my dresser mirror. Everly pulled the towel around her closer, shivering with each step away from the heat and into my arms. A smile tugged at the corners of my mouth. Her sudden shyness was cute.

Everly blushed when I wrapped my arms around her waist. Her grip on that pesky towel loosened, and ever so fucking slowly, she let it drop to the floor. God, she was beautiful. I eased her down on the bed, climbed on top of her, and kissed her. I felt her fingers in my hair as I trailed my lips down her body, savoring every inch of her soft skin.

I nuzzled my face between her breasts, kissing and sucking each one. A soft gasp escaped my lips when she slipped her hand down my pants. I missed her touch so much. It ached to keep such a distance from her, but I didn't have to worry about that anymore.

My hands roamed her soft, curvy body. I felt my heart pounding in my chest as I stared up at her gorgeous face. I leaned up and kissed her again, letting my fingers dip between her thighs. Her hips writhed against me. Fuck, she was so beautiful and sexy. I'd dreamed of being so close to her for months now. I refused to chance her contracting anything nasty from the needle I got stuck with, but now I no longer had to keep a barrier between us with my clothes.

"Adam, I need you," she whimpered.

"You need me to what?" I teased.

She pulled me closer to her after I removed the rest of my clothes, gasping between kisses. I got my answer to what she needed. I trailed my lips down her body, teasing her most sensitive spots. Working my way down her her chest, I reached her thighs, caressing each one as I gently eased them apart. I loved the way her thighs tightened around me and how she softly moaned when I went down on her.

I filled her with more than my fingers and tongue that night. Hearing her beg for me almost drove me insane. She really had no fucking clue what she did to me, how I'd be willing to risk everything for her to keep her happy and safe. I pulled her close in my arms and kissed her slightly sweaty forehead. Adoration shone in her beautiful green eyes as she kissed me back, wrapping her legs around my waist. I ran my my fingers through her long, damp blonde hair, smiling like a fool. I was just happy to be with her.

"I love you more than anything, Everly."