Scarred Survival (Scarred Series Book 5)
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Gemma let out a small shriek as Ryan lifted her into his arms and carried her up the wide steps.
“You don’t mind coming here? We can go away if you want.”
She shook her head and buried her face into his shoulder.
“Do you know anywhere even half as luxurious as this place? Ellen has put us in the Bridal suite. It’s just beautiful. The bath is to die for.”
Ryan grinned.
“Good, you had best get naked then. I’m ready to try it out.”
He strode up the stairs two at a time and pushed open the bedroom door. He dropped Gemma onto the enormous bed and stared down at her as she attempted to fight her way out of the drifts of lace that had flipped up over her head. She gave up when she felt his hands on her upper thighs.
Heat spread through her. She lay still as he worked his way up her body then threaded her fingers into his hair. He groaned as his lips touched the soft flesh at the base of her neck.
“Gemma, you are my life. I never want a day without you ever again.”
She trailed kisses around his ear.
“You’ll never have to. I love you, Ryan, now and forever more.”
He suddenly rolled over on the bed and lay beside her. He stared up at the canopy above them.
“God! I am the luckiest man alive! Gem, I can’t believe what we have gone through to get here. We must have nine lives between us.”
Gemma raised herself onto her elbow and traced her finger around his arched lips. He opened his mouth and sucked gently on the tip.
“We must have survivors’ instincts. We would never have come through it all otherwise.” She leaned down and grazed her lips across his as he fumbled with the buttons on her dress.
He let out a deep growl of frustration.
“Well, there’s going to be something that doesn’t survive for much longer if these damned buttons don’t come undone very soon. Why on earth don’t women use zips!” He grasped the top of her dress and gave a sharp tug.
Buttons pinged about the room and the dress fell from her shoulders.
Gemma laughed as he pushed the dress down over her hips.
“Just remember enjoying doing that when you tread on one of those buttons later.”
Ryan grinned back up at her.
“We’re not getting out of this bed for a very long time so I’ll worry about that when the time comes.”
Gemma began unbuttoning his shirt. She smiled as his newly waxed chest was revealed and she ran her fingers across his heated skin. Ryan slipped his hand into his trouser pocket and pulled out a small bottle. Gemma looked at it. Sandalwood and spice. She smiled widely and slowly unscrewed the lid.
The End
I hope that you have enjoyed
Scarred Survival
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