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seductions.”
    “You don’t have to fall easy, as long as you fall. What happened to you Red? What did that bastard do to you?” He asked as I enjoyed finger combing his beard.
    I took a steadying breath, “He got hyped up on crack, tied me up and fucked a whore in front of me before holding a knife to my throat for three hours. Then he raped me in the worst possible way. I ran to Salina when he passed out. Slider answered the door. The shithead hasn’t been seen since.”
    He lifted up raising his eyebrows, “He didn’t write to me about that.”
    “Why would he?”
    “Slider wrote to me the whole time I was in the service. For the last three years he’s written on and off about you. He never said anything.”
    “It’s not exactly a happy story.”
    He set his forehead on mine. “I’m sorry baby. I’ll never hurt you like that, not even close.”
    I let out a breath I didn’t know I was holding. “I know. I can see in your eyes that you’re not a monster.”
    “I always looked forward to reading what Slider wrote about you. I won’t let anything or anyone hurt you ever again, I promise.”
    “Somehow I believe you.” I reached around and pulled the his hair free from the ponytail.
    “Good. Do you believe in love?”
    “I suppose.” I played with his hair that falls nicely over his shoulder now.
    “If I told you I love you, would you think I was saying it just to get in your pants?”
    I laughed because it sounded ridiculous. “No. For some reason I don’t think you’d be the type of guy to throw that word around just to get laid.”
    “You’re right, I don’t. I’ve never told a woman I love her. I love you Carly. Don’t ask me why, or how I love you already, just know that I do, and I’d do anything for you.” He admitted.
    “You really love me?” I stopped playing with his hair and focused on his eyes.
    “Yes.” He was serious now.
    I blinked a couple times. “I don’t know what to say.”
    “Want to make out like horny teenagers?” He lowered his head and kissed my neck.
    I laughed hugging him, “Okay, but no humping my leg.”
    He proceeded to kiss and touch me sweetly for a long time. I found myself clinging to this man who was all but a stranger and yet I couldn’t get enough of him. He’s making me feel safe, and loved. Love. I’ve never loved anyone. His admission caught me off guard. Men don’t say they love you lightly, if they do, it’s usually just to get in your pants.
    Joe had all but married me in the eyes of the club, and tonight he said he loved me, and promised to protect me from any and all pain. I’m not sure how to handle this. It makes me like him a little more than I should for a man I just met.
    He finally slowed his wonderful attention and rolled onto his back, “Okay, that’s all I can take. You’re just to damn tasty.”
    I laughed and rolled over to curl up in his armpit and touch his stomach. “Now what am I supposed to do? I don’t have a job thanks to you.”
    “Go look at some houses tomorrow. When you find the one you want, call me. I’ll take care of the rest.” He hugged me. “I need a cold shower.”
    “Go ahead. I need some more time to let this all set in before I’m ready for for more than this right here.”
    “I know.” He sat up pulling his shirt off. “Do me a favor and wash these clothes so I don’t have to put dirty shit on tomorrow until you take me shopping.” He undressed completely.
    I thought about not looking, but hey, he’s the one who’s undressing. I enjoyed the view as payment for being his laundry maid. “Why don’t you have any clothes?”
    “The ones I went into the service wearing don’t fit anymore. Shopping is not my idea of fun. I put it off. I’ve been in fatigues for so long I wouldn’t know where to start.” He walked his gloriously naked butt into my bathroom. I got a great view of his perfect butt.
    I gathered his trail of clothes and had an oddly domestic feeling picking up after