Damaged Love (Bound Series Book 2) Read Online Free
Author: Layla Stevens
playing in the background. I could not even tell you what song it was because it was just an instrumental version.
Garrett walks over and takes my hand, kissing my cheek and then my lips. He tells me I look beautiful. I watch as he walks to the table, pulling me behind him. He pulls out my chair and allows me to sit before taking a seat himself. A true gentleman. How lucky am I?
We make small talk as we eat, and every once in a while he’ll feed me a bite of his food.
“Babe, why are you not eating?” he asks as he moves closer to me and kisses me on the cheek.
“I’m sorry. It’s hard to eat when I know either Millie or Elijah will try and do something. I know you think I’m crazy, but the look in her eyes when she found out that Edwin died was pure hatred. I always knew she was not my biggest supporter, and I think her telling me all the shit she did that day was just to make her look good. I know there will be major problems. She is not going to let this go. According to her, I killed her son. Yes, I guess you could say that I did, but I was tired of him hurting me and the people close to me. I will never forgive myself for them hurting VI, and I could kick her ass for going there in the first place. Is she fucking insane?”
“Okay, let’s deal with one thing at a time. First of all, you are safe. You are here at home, and there is safety in numbers. Second, VI is a grown woman, and you know as well as I do that there is no stopping her once she has her mind made up. And third, I would have done the same thing as her. She beat me to it. So if she is insane, I will be right there rocking in my straight jacket beside her. Come on babe...that was supposed to be a joke. You know, ha-ha, funny. ”
“I just don’t see the humor in all of this. Wyatt was hurt, VI was almost raped, and you are over here cracking fucking jokes. It is not comedy hour at the Apollo Garrett. This is real fucking life. They are not sitting back and laying low. I will swear on my life that Millie is planning something. I can feel it.”
“Okay, so say you’re right babe. What are you going to do about it?”
“I won’t tell you my plans Garrett because I don’t want Officer Jernigan to get you with accessory to any of my possible crimes.
“I will not let you go half-cocked to deal with the crazies on your own. So I expect you to be honest with me. Kayla, I love you and I want to protect you, but I can’t do that if you won’t let me in on your plans. I am not some weak man, so please don’t treat me as one. I know you are thinking, I can see the wheels turning in your beautiful head, but I know I am not going to get any answers right now but I am telling you I will not drop this.”
“Okay. Garrett let’s clean up and then watch a movie.”
After we cleared our plates, we laid on the sofa together. I lay in his arms and finally feel myself begin to relax. I lift my head off of Garrett’s chest and kiss him softly, slowly, and seductively.
Garrett kisses me back with the same passion I am giving him, and he brings his arms around my body a little tighter. I lean up and grasp his face, and as I deepen the kiss, I am wanting more.
I want to feel him inside of me. No, I need to feel him inside of me. I whisper, “Make love to me.”
He smiles and says “Baby, you don't know how long I've waited for you to say those words to me. I thought I lost you, and when I got you back in the hospital, the only thing I wanted was for you to wake up so I can make sweet, passionate love to the only woman I have ever loved and will ever love.”
I am now sitting up and I am undressing him when he tells me to take it slow.
I roll us over, and he nudges my legs open and lays between them. He kisses my lips and moves to nibble along my jaw. Following the contours, he finds my earlobe and sucks gently. Never remaining in one place too long, he trails kisses down my neck and across my throat until he reaches my T-shirt.
He rips the
Garrett walks over and takes my hand, kissing my cheek and then my lips. He tells me I look beautiful. I watch as he walks to the table, pulling me behind him. He pulls out my chair and allows me to sit before taking a seat himself. A true gentleman. How lucky am I?
We make small talk as we eat, and every once in a while he’ll feed me a bite of his food.
“Babe, why are you not eating?” he asks as he moves closer to me and kisses me on the cheek.
“I’m sorry. It’s hard to eat when I know either Millie or Elijah will try and do something. I know you think I’m crazy, but the look in her eyes when she found out that Edwin died was pure hatred. I always knew she was not my biggest supporter, and I think her telling me all the shit she did that day was just to make her look good. I know there will be major problems. She is not going to let this go. According to her, I killed her son. Yes, I guess you could say that I did, but I was tired of him hurting me and the people close to me. I will never forgive myself for them hurting VI, and I could kick her ass for going there in the first place. Is she fucking insane?”
“Okay, let’s deal with one thing at a time. First of all, you are safe. You are here at home, and there is safety in numbers. Second, VI is a grown woman, and you know as well as I do that there is no stopping her once she has her mind made up. And third, I would have done the same thing as her. She beat me to it. So if she is insane, I will be right there rocking in my straight jacket beside her. Come on babe...that was supposed to be a joke. You know, ha-ha, funny. ”
“I just don’t see the humor in all of this. Wyatt was hurt, VI was almost raped, and you are over here cracking fucking jokes. It is not comedy hour at the Apollo Garrett. This is real fucking life. They are not sitting back and laying low. I will swear on my life that Millie is planning something. I can feel it.”
“Okay, so say you’re right babe. What are you going to do about it?”
“I won’t tell you my plans Garrett because I don’t want Officer Jernigan to get you with accessory to any of my possible crimes.
“I will not let you go half-cocked to deal with the crazies on your own. So I expect you to be honest with me. Kayla, I love you and I want to protect you, but I can’t do that if you won’t let me in on your plans. I am not some weak man, so please don’t treat me as one. I know you are thinking, I can see the wheels turning in your beautiful head, but I know I am not going to get any answers right now but I am telling you I will not drop this.”
“Okay. Garrett let’s clean up and then watch a movie.”
After we cleared our plates, we laid on the sofa together. I lay in his arms and finally feel myself begin to relax. I lift my head off of Garrett’s chest and kiss him softly, slowly, and seductively.
Garrett kisses me back with the same passion I am giving him, and he brings his arms around my body a little tighter. I lean up and grasp his face, and as I deepen the kiss, I am wanting more.
I want to feel him inside of me. No, I need to feel him inside of me. I whisper, “Make love to me.”
He smiles and says “Baby, you don't know how long I've waited for you to say those words to me. I thought I lost you, and when I got you back in the hospital, the only thing I wanted was for you to wake up so I can make sweet, passionate love to the only woman I have ever loved and will ever love.”
I am now sitting up and I am undressing him when he tells me to take it slow.
I roll us over, and he nudges my legs open and lays between them. He kisses my lips and moves to nibble along my jaw. Following the contours, he finds my earlobe and sucks gently. Never remaining in one place too long, he trails kisses down my neck and across my throat until he reaches my T-shirt.
He rips the
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