Pretending Hearts

by Topham Wood, Heather

  He took his time, although I could see the struggle on his face. When he couldn’t fight it a second longer, he drove into me harder. He pushed into me until there was no he or I—we were completely one. I rocked with him, letting him know how much I liked exactly what he was doing to me. We were desperate for one another. There was a deep love between us, but there was also a carnal need to have him lose control while inside of me. We came at the same time. I screamed out for him as he shuddered and collapsed against me.

  I waited for him to move out of me, but he stayed in place. He pulled me in close. His kiss was possessive and I had the strongest sensation I was forever his.

  ***

  Later, we stayed in each other’s arms. Neither of us seemed in a rush to get up and leave the sanctity of my bed. Quietly, I watched him. Watched the steady rise and fall of his chest. Memorized how his lashes fell against his cheeks each time he blinked. Every small thing about him fascinated me to no end.

  He regarded me through hooded eyes. “Do you know my favorite feature of yours?” I shook my head before he continued. “Your back.” My skin tingled as he pushed my hair aside and let his fingers graze down my back until resting at the base of my spine. “There’s something so beautiful and delicate about the skin on your back.”

  “I can’t choose one feature of yours,” I said gently. I kissed him and put every ounce of love I felt for him in it. “I love them all. Your eyes, your mouth, your very hard and very large….”

  His laughter was choked. His eyes wandered over my naked body and the need to be with him again started to return. “I love all of you too.”

  The moment was perfect. Finally, I was accepting that I also deserved to be happy. Being with Levi consumed me and I allowed his love to wash over me.

  My expression turned serious as I stared at him. “You are my one and only love,” I swore.

  “And you are mine,” he promised.

  I would give him all of me. Maybe I was young, but in my heart, I understood no one else would ever have a hold on my heart the same way Levi did. Love didn’t have to equal pain. Love could wash away the pain and open up the way for a new beginning.

  THE END

  About the Author

  Heather Topham Wood’s obsession with novels began in childhood while growing up in a shore town in New Jersey. Writing since her teens, she recently returned to penning novels after a successful career as a freelance writer. She loves creating imaginary worlds where people behave exactly how she wants them to.

  Heather graduated from the College of New Jersey in 2005 and holds a bachelor's degree in English. Her freelance work has appeared in publications such as USA Today, Livestrong.com, Outlook by the Bay and Step in Style magazine. She resides in Trenton, New Jersey with her husband and two sons. Besides writing, Heather is a pop culture fanatic and has an obsession with supernatural novels and TV shows.

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  Acknowledgements

  My incredible readers, I can’t thank you enough for making all my dreams come true.

  My amazing husband Bryan, you’ll always be my Prince Charming.

  My children, you make my world a much brighter and better place to live in.

  My mom, dad and sisters, thanks for being awesome and always providing me with fun anecdotes for my stories.

  My team of editors, formatters, proofreaders, beta readers and cover artists, your expertise has helped my books become so much more than I could ever imagine.

  To the rest of my friends and family, I love you with all my heart and can’t thank you enough for your support.