Hardin Scott has been madly in love with Tessa Young since the moment he first laid eyes on her, but there's no way she could ever see him as anything more than a friend. After all, he's a bad boy with a promiscuous past and she's a sweet and innoce...
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"Hardin! Put me down!" I squeal as I kick my legs. "You're acting like a caveman!"
Hardin doesn't listen and continues to carry me until we reach the bedroom. He gently lowers me so I'm standing in front of him.
As I look at him, I realize his playful demeanour has turned into something more serious.
He reaches up and gently places his hand on my cheek. "I need you, Tess. After everything with Emma and Dan, you getting hurt, all the flashbacks of my mum and my father, just being at that police station after what Neil did... I need you. I need to hold you. I need to love you. I need to be close to you in the way that only we share."
Before I can say anything comforting to him, he starts undressing me, then quickly takes off his shirt and removes his jeans and boxers. He gently guides me toward the bed and I climb on it, followed by him climbing on top of me.
As he's hovering above me, he's teasing my entrance by rubbing himself against me, but not yet entering me. He's staring at me intently and I know he must have a million thoughts running through his head right now— thoughts he needs me to silence.
"No one else is ever going to love you the way I love you," he simply states.
I reach up and cup his cheek with my hand. "I know."
Without another word, Hardin guides himself into me and the amount of relief we both feel as he fills me is overwhelming. He begins moving in and out of me in slow, deep thrusts. "Tess... I love how you fit perfectly around me," he groans as he tries to control his movements. "You feel fucking amazing."
His words alone could send me over the edge, but I try to focus on our movements. I focus on how he's keeping a slow pace to help make this moment last longer. I focus on how his teeth lightly graze across my collarbone. I focus on how I can't help but tighten my legs around him as my orgasm starts to build.
"Tell me how good it feels, baby," Hardin gently demands.
"It feels... amazing," I moan as Hardin helps me get closer to my release.
Hardin starts to move a little faster, but makes sure to still hit deep inside me. "Tess... Tess... You are everything to me. I can never lose you," he whispers as he works his mouth up and down my neck.
"You never will," I somehow manage to say through all the pleasure I'm feeling.
Hardin begins to move his hand down my body, until he reaches where our bodies are connected. He brings his thumb to that spot I have come to love so much and brushes over it, helping me reach a quick and powerful release.
As I reach my climax, I swear I black out from all the pleasure Hardin is providing me with. I don't even realize when I start to arch my back or rake my fingers down his back, leaving behind faint scratch marks.
When I come back to reality, I feel Hardin as he is relentlessly pounding into me, trying to reach his own release. His eyes meet mine, and within seconds, he's coming inside me. "Fuck," he groans as he gently collapses on top of me.
I gently run my fingers through his damp hair as our breathing returns to normal.
Hardin brushes his thumb gently across my cheek before kissing me. "I love you, baby," he promises before rolling off me.
I don't speak, and instead I wrap my arm around Hardin's waist. He wraps his arm around my back as I lay my head on his chest.
"Are you okay, baby?" he asks, clearly concerned.
"Mmm-hmm," I hum.
"Are you sure? Something seems off."
"It's just... I've never felt it that intense before." I blush.
"Oh." He chuckles. "Did you enjoy that?"
"Yes. Very much." I continue to blush.
"Good." He chuckles. "You had me worried... You didn't say you love me back."
"Of course I love you," I promise him and place a gentle kiss on his chest.
"Tess..." Hardin whispers.
"Yes, Hardin?"
"I meant everything I said. I can't lose you. You're the only part of me I could never bear to lose."
"Hardin, you'll never lose me," I reassure him.
"Then let's make it official."
"What do you mean?"
"Let's get married."
"Hardin, I already said I'd marry you." I quietly giggle.
"No... I mean now."
"What?" I ask and quickly sit up in bed, turning to look at Hardin.
"After the holidays, let's go down to the courthouse and get married."
"Are you serious?"
"Yes. We don't need a big wedding or anything. All we need is us. So, let's just do it."
"Hardin—"
"When Nate asked when our wedding date is and you told him we still don't have one set... it bothered me. I want you to be my wife as soon as possible. I want to be your husband. I want to call you Mrs. Scott and introduce you to everyone as my beautiful wife."
"Hardin—"
"Let's just go to the courthouse and get married. So, what do you say, baby?" he asks as he searches my eyes for the answer he wants.
