Love & Corruption: A Love & Ruin Standalone Novel by J.A. Owenby

Author:J.A. Owenby [Owenby, J.A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-11-19T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 22

Her lips were even softer than I’d remembered. I pulled away and cupped the back of my neck.

“I’m not going to apologize for that. I just needed the goodbye kiss I should have had nine years ago.” With that, I hurried out of the office.

After everything Sutton and I’d just shared, I didn’t want to crowd her, but I’d wished like hell she’d not let me walk away. She’d admitted to Redd she still loved me, but it was different when the choice to try a relationship again was staring at you directly. I couldn’t blame her if she wasn’t willing to give me a second chance. God knew I didn’t deserve it, but it didn’t stop me from wanting it more than anything else in my life.

Reaching my bedroom, I closed the door behind me and removed my shirt. I tossed it on the bed, stepped out of my shoes and socks, and heaved a deep sigh. What now? I’d put it all on the table about Connor and my feelings. What in the hell would I do now? How would I turn all my feelings off for her and resume treating her like a client? Fuck. I shouldn’t have said anything. But I had to. The weight of all the secrets had nearly destroyed me, and somehow … somehow, I would figure this out and finally be able to move forward.

The bedroom door flung open and I immediately sank into an attack stance. The second I saw Sutton, I relaxed. Her gaze traveled over my face, my chest, and down my stomach. I stepped tentatively toward her. She grimaced as if in pain.

“What’s wrong?” In a few quick strides, I crossed the room and took her hands in mine. “Are your parents all right? Did something else happen?”

“I’m so sorry. I should have told you.”

Dammit. She was with someone. She’d held back on me, and I’d finally been honest with how I felt about her. I’d been stupid. Reckless. I’d allowed my heart to override my head.

“I love you,” she blurted. “I love you so fucking much.” She took my hand and placed it over her heart. It was pounding like crazy. “This is for you. It’s always been for you.”

Before either of us could say another word, my lips brushed against hers. My hand threaded through her thick hair, and I pulled her against me. “Thank you. Thank you for loving me,” I said against her ear. I wasn’t sure she realized what her words meant. I’d buried my feelings long ago. I’d refused to live my life to the fullest. The guilt had confined me in a cage I couldn’t break free from. But if this woman could forgive me, maybe … maybe I could finally let the pain of the past go.

My mouth crashed down on hers, and her lips parted, welcoming me. My tongue brushed hers, and she looped her arms around my waist. I deepened our kiss, longing for more.

Breaking our lip lock, I trailed my fingertips down her cheek.

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