Adamant(Book 1)

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Riley Pov

I held Giselle in my arms while we both remained in bed with each other. I almost lost her today. I told her I love her. I know you guys think I'm an idiot for admitting that to her but it's the truth. When she ran off, I gave those miserable tramps the most hateful glare I could muster. They scurried off but the whole time I kept thinking about how hurt and humiliated she looked. I ran to the parking lot in hopes she would wait by the car but I didn't see her.

I felt these pinpricks in my heart. What if she's hurt? What if she leaves and goes home? What if the ho train caught up with her? I was scared to say the least. If something happened to her, I'd never forgive myself. I called her but she didn't answer. I sent her a text hoping she was ok. She responded by saying she was headed to her hotel room. I let out a sigh of relief but I knew there was a lot to do. I raced to her hotel in the rental and waited by the monorail stop. She came out and I hugged her and told her how sorry I was. She broke away from me and got into an elevator. I waited for the next one and when it arrived i went up to where her room was. I walked in and saw her crying. Seeing her cry for something that wasn't her fault hurt my heart. Right then I knew it was too soon to say this but I had to do it.

I got down on my knees and held her hands. "I love you" I whispered. Her eyes widened and she stood up. "Can you hear yourself? You only married me 2 days ago and you love me? Are you insane?"

I felt a slight sting in my chest. "I know its weird or sudden but the whole time I was looking for you I just was trying not to imagine you running back to Denver. I kept thinking you got hurt or didn't want me anymore. And all of those thoughts made my heart stop. I said it once...I will say it again. I.Love.You."

She tried to argue. I only heard her say I settled for her. For some reason that pissed me off. I grabbed her wrists and pulled her up. I noticed her eyes widen in fear of me. I wasn't going to hurt her...but I had to get my point across.

I let her know that I wanted her because she actually saw me as Riley Thornton the man not the rock star. I told her how much she meant to me. How happy she made me. How I couldn't do better but she could but I won't let her do better. I might kill any shithead who looks at her with desire. When I finished she began taking her clothes off. I thought she wanted sex but looking into her eyes I knew she just wanted comfort. I began taking my own clothes off and I pulled the blanket on the bed off and laid her down. I laid down next to her and she began to scoot around and get comfy while I wrapped my arms around her. She placed a few kisses on my chest and then one on my throat. She thanked me for my speech and for looking for her. I'm not giving up on this. I want her to stay with me. "I love you Giselle. And I will prove I am the man for you. I won't give up on us. No matter the cost, I will make sure you stay with me."

I know I sound like an obsessed lunatic whose hooked on a girl he just met or in my case married.But you haven't seen her. She's a bombshell who doesn't realize the effect that she has on men. I don't want anyone else. I just want her.

After a few seconds I started dozing off and I let sleep take over me as I held her in my arms.

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I woke up to the feeling of a squirming woman in my arms. I saw my wife trying to get out of my arms. Good luck with that honey. "We like being naked don't we?" I asked her. She looked at me and blushed. It seemed to spread through her whole body. I ran my hands all over her, loving the smoothness of her skin and way her curves felt under my hands. I let her go and she went to the bathroom. I heard the shower turn on and an idea popped into my head.