He takes my hand and feathers kisses on the within of my wrist. “Nonetheless, I didn’t know precisely what I used to be doing. It’s not till now that I’m able to work on my fears and attempt to turn into a greater man for my ladies.”

One way or the other, it surprises me that he sees himself as a failure. He doesn’t perceive how loving, caring, and wonderful he’s. “Do you all the time evaluate your self to your loved ones?”

“That’s the place I got here from,” he states matter-of-factly.

“However you’re nothing like them,” I counter, shaking my head. “You’re so completely different—it’s why you left and prevented them for years.

Ben’s shoulders stoop. “I used to be scared I’d turn into like them. That’s why I assumed staying away from you was finest for each of us.”

“But it surely wasn’t,” I mumble, gaze dropping involuntarily to his lips.

“I do know, and I’m so sorry.” He cups my chin, tilting my withstand meet his earnest eyes once more. “Hurting you is my largest remorse. Please imagine me once I say I really like you.”

My coronary heart kilos wildly as I search his intense inexperienced eyes, stuffed with longing. The air round us crackles with electrical energy, drawing us nearer. I can nearly style the anticipation hovering between us.

My breath catches as Ben slowly leans in, shut sufficient that I really feel the warmth radiating from his physique. His heated gaze by no means leaves mine. With a featherlight contact, he brushes a strand of hair from my cheek, sending tingles dancing throughout my pores and skin.

The second stretches taut with pressure. Ben strikes nearer nonetheless, till I can really feel the heat of his breath on my face. His eyes, darkish with emotion, search my face earlier than dropping to my lips. I sway towards him instinctively. That is it—the purpose of no return.

My coronary heart races as he strikes nearer till our lips are a hairsbreadth aside. Ever so gently, he brushes his lips towards mine. The contact is comfortable and tender, but the eagerness simmers behind it. How lengthy has it been since we final kissed? It looks like an eternity.

The mild caress grows extra heated as his hand slides as much as cradle my cheek. His contact is without delay highly effective but extremely tender, and I discover myself melting into his embrace. Our lips transfer in good sync, the kiss deepening as sparks ignite between us.

His tongue glides alongside my backside lip, exploring and tasting, sending waves of delight washing over me. My palms path up his agency chest, fingers tracing the exhausting traces of muscle. His free hand slides down my again, pulling me tighter towards him. I can really feel his racing heartbeat thudding towards my palm.

Lastly, we break aside, lips clinging for a number of lingering moments earlier than separating. His eyes lock with mine, blazing with that very same intense emotion as earlier than. However now there isn’t a concern, no holding again. This time he’s able to give up himself fully.

“I really like you,” he whispers. “I all the time have.”

I seize his lips once more in a searing kiss, pouring all my bottled-up emotions into it.

Chapter Twenty-4

Benedict

My lips tingle as I draw back from essentially the most unimaginable kiss of my life. A kiss that was far too lengthy within the making. Cory’s eyes flutter open, lips parted, and cheeks endearingly flushed. She’s so fucking lovely. She takes my breath away.

I brush my thumb over her backside lip, nonetheless surprised that this wonderful girl is giving me an opportunity after years of pushing her away out of misguided concern. She waited for me till now, and I’m lastly prepared to offer her my complete coronary heart. It’s not like she didn’t personal it, simply… I couldn’t imagine {that a} man like me might ever have a girl like her.

She’s a lot greater than I deserve. Nonetheless, she’s prepared to let me regain her belief and love her eternally.

“I’ve needed to try this for thus lengthy,” I confess, shaking my head ruefully. “If I might, I’d kiss you on a regular basis.”

Cory provides me that smile that makes my chest tighten. “Properly, we would do it extra typically. I imply, you should make up for all of the long-lost time, proper?”

I grin. “Is that an invite?” I wrap my arms round her waist, our our bodies becoming collectively completely like two misplaced souls reuniting ultimately. “As a result of I absolutely intend on kissing you each likelihood I get any more.”

Cory lays her head towards my chest with a contented sigh. As I maintain her shut, I make a silent promise. By no means once more will I make the error of letting her go. She’s my future now.

Besides I ought to most likely let her go earlier than dinner will get chilly, and she will’t get pleasure from it. Although, the way in which she’s taking a look at me, I’m tempted to pull her downstairs and get her bare. Gotta tempo myself.

“We should always eat,” I say reluctantly.

“Who cooked?” she asks, intrigued.

“I’m unsure…” I path off, realizing I do not know.

Cory frowns barely. “I noticed individuals going out and in of your brother’s place earlier. One was carrying pots. I used to be questioning the place they have been going.”

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