by K. A. Berg
We had something special.
That there wasn’t anything Matteo and I couldn’t overcome when we played on the same team.
We tried something new, and it didn’t work for us.
We lived, we learned, and more importantly, we loved.
Even when we didn’t think we could, we loved harder than we knew possible.
Because no one could ever love me the way that Matteo did. I didn’t want anyone else to.
No one would ever love Matteo the way I did. I couldn’t ever make up for letting him down when he needed me most, but I’d never stop trying.
No one could ever replace me in his life.
We were made for each other.
Epilogue
Matteo
If it were up to me, we wouldn’t have to come back here ever, but I was following Natalie’s lead. We had been here twice since the Gerard fiasco. Once for drinks and once where we wandered around as voyeurs.
There was no telling what we were here for tonight.
Natalie had been through a lot all those months ago in Portland. After four months of therapy, she was doing so much better, we were doing much better, healing.
If she said she never wanted to come here again, that would be all right with me.
Sure, a part of me missed the way Natalie melted under my touch the times we had been here before. When we were here, Natalie entered a head space that was difficult to get into at home. Not that I was complaining. I just missed the way Nat used to lose herself in her desires. Only because it was due to shame. She felt shameful that her need to try new things brought so much pain and strife into our lives.
We grabbed drinks at the bar and took a seat in the lounge area. Max de la Cruz made his way over to say hi. The three owners made sure to check in with us every time we scanned in. It must have been some kind of alert in the system. They were extremely distraught about the chain of events that happened and kept trying to make it up to us. We understood that they couldn’t have known that Gerard was going to snap. He had a clean record, and they had no reason to deny him membership to the club prior.
He was currently serving seven years in prison for what happen back in Portland.
“What do you think the odds that one of the swing rooms is unoccupied are?” Nat asked.
Her eyes twinkled in a way that I hadn’t seen in months. A warmth flowed through my veins. She was ready to embrace that side of herself again. My dick twitched at just the thought.
I didn’t want to get too excited. Natalie could still not be ready considering where this road led last time. “We can certainly go take a look.”
She nodded eagerly.
We stood from the lounger, and she leaned in. “I was just thinking back to how you owned my body the last time we were in there. I’m so wet.”
My cock throbbed against the zipper of my pants. “Is that so?”
She pulled her lip between her teeth. “Think you can do it again?”
I cocked a brow at her. “Is that a challenge?”
The corners of her mouth tipped into a devious grin. “It is. It’s been so long since you’ve taken me there. I almost can’t remember what that feels like.”
She remembered exactly how good I could make her body feel. “You’re itching for a nice little spanking, aren’t you, love?”
She grinned and threaded her fingers through mine. She walked toward the hallway where the swings were located with a little extra sway in her hips. “Maybe.”
Oh, she was going to get it.
“Careful, love. My alpha is always simmering just below the surface.”
Her laugh went straight to my dick.
She was definitely going to get it.
Acknowledgments
There’s only one place to start here . . . Matteo! Sigh! Matteo is by far my favorite hero I’ve written. He’s understanding, accepting, supportive, and loves with all he has. Did you find yourself hating Natalie at the end? Yeah, me too! I strongly dislike Natalie at the end even though I 100% understand her position and her inability to just move one. She was riddled with shame, regret, and jealousy. I don’t think I could imagine myself in her shoes.
That said, I think we can all sympathize and feel for Natalie in the beginning. As moms and wives and employees we can lose ourselves and the spark in our marriages. This story is about exploring new things with your partner and discovering new things about yourselves and growing, which is important. We don’t have to do it in the same manner Matt and Natalie did, but we should do things for ourselves, things that make us happy.
We can all learn a lot from Matteo and Natalie.
Onto the thank yous!
Bloggers and Readers…. Thank you for your support. Thank you for posting about my books. Thank you for joking with me, chatting with me, and hanging out at events with me. I met some really great people in this book world, and I just want to say thank you! It’s because of you I’m putting out another book!
My hubby… Your unwavering support is the most beautiful gift in the world. Sometimes I can get so wrapped up in these stories that I completely forget the world around me. You never complain. Not when the laundry doesn’t get done, not when we’ve had takeout five nights in a row because I can’t stop working to cook. Not when my brain’s fried and I want to throw in the towel. You just tell me it’s okay and I can do it. You listen to me prattle on about fictional characters like they’re in the room with us with a smile. You come to all my signings and are the best support in the world. I love you!<3
My children… Thank you so much for being so understanding about mommy’s ‘working.’ Thank you for asking about my books and how many there are and congratulating me they’re finished. I love you guys, and everything I do is for you, even if it may not seem like it. <3
Ashley... Thank you for loving Matteo as much as me. Thank you for reigning me in when I want to hurt Natalie in the worst ways. I don’t know what I would have done without your input to make this book as fantastic as it is now. Your patience with my lack of time management is greatly appreciated as is our banter and conversations You’re a Rockstar!
Tiffany… My slutty, dick-loving, country bumpkin! God, are there even words to express my gratitude for you, your work, and your loyal friendship? Thank you for EVERY single thing you do for me. I push and push and you always come through, surpassing my expectations with a smile on your face. (Like I’m about to do with formatting this book at the 11th hour!) Thank you for your friendship. True friends are hard to find, and the luckiest girl in the world with your annoying ass <3
Isabelle… Even with your always overflowing plate, you find a way to be there whenever I need you. Whether I need a shoulder to cry on, a voice of reason, or someone to tell me I’m wrong, you’re my girl! I honestly have no idea what the hell I would do without you. Thank you so much for being you <3
I’m so sorry if I forgot anyone, but please don’t think you’re unappreciated. I love each and every person who has been stood behind to rotted for me.
XoXo
Kimberly
About the Author
By day, Kimberly is a high school English teacher who also happens to have four beautiful, insane children who keep her in running a million different direction on a daily basis. At night, she tries to get all the steamy stories in her head down on paper or computer screen so she can eventually share them with her wonderful readers, but more often than not, falls asleep in the process because sleep is life. She’s a Jersey girl at heart and that is where she currently calls home with her husband, children, and two cats.
When not writing or being a taxi driver for her kids or napping, she can be found curled up with a good book or watching her beloved New York Jets or drinking coffee. Lover all things romance, including a little M/M action as well as the dark and twisted, she enjoys video chats with her best friends and always loves to hear from her fans on social media.
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Other Books by K.A. Berg
The Uninhibited Series
Inhibitions
Unrestricted
Freed
The Apprehensive Series
Fallacy
Irrefutable
Unpredictable
The “One” Series
One Taste
One Regret
One Love
Standalones
My So-Called Perfect Life
Indulgence
Learn More About K.A.’s Books
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