“I love you,” she whispered, her eyes stinging with tears.

She never cried during sex, that was insane, but there was just such a connection between them. It was beautiful and perfect. So them. She’d never felt like this, and she knew that she never would again. This was it. Karson had always been the one. Her heart.

“I love you too,” he said roughly as his thrusts slowed and his fingers dug into her hips. Letting go of her hip with one hand, he brought his fingers into his mouth, getting them wet before moving them between their bodies to find her clit. Her body seized with the first touch, her legs locking up as he ruthlessly fingered the hell out of her clit. Moving his fingers quickly over her taut nub, his whole arm shaking with the motion, it didn’t take long before she came so hard she saw lights and her whole body went stiff.

Groaning loudly, Karson took ahold of her hips, and she was convinced he was going to knock the whole desk over, he was pounding into her so hard. And man, did she love every second of it. Digging her nails into his forearms, she squeezed him tightly with her body as he rocked her world. When he stilled, filling her completely with his own orgasm, she watched his beautiful face as he came with her name on his lips.

It sure was a sight to see.

She then slowly ran her hand down his chest, gasping for breath as her lovely husband did the same. Falling on top of her, he gathered her in his arms, kissing her neck, her jaw before meeting his mouth to hers. As his weight squished her into the desk, her eyes fell shut and she couldn’t have thought of a better way to let go of the stress she was holding on to.

When his lips met her jaw, he said, “I think this was a great way to leave this place.”

Her body shook with giggles as she nodded. “I couldn’t agree more.”

Man, his wife rocked his world.

After their hot little encounter in her office, he loaded her things in the car as she said goodbye to her employees. He couldn’t help but notice how red she was as she said bye in such an awkward way, and he planned to tease her ruthlessly about it later. She was just too damn cute, but man, so successful. The whole time they were there, people were coming in and out, dropping loads of money and also saying how much her stuff meant to them. It was a beautiful, proud moment for him, watching her in her element, and he decided that his wife was a fucking badass.

When the car was loaded and his nose was frozen off, he couldn’t help but be ready to go back to Nashville. Not only was it colder than Frosty’s balls in Chicago, but it was full of people who didn’t care one bit for him. He was ready to get his bride home, no matter how the guilt ate at his chest. He really couldn’t understand what Nate Martin’s issue was, but he hated more than anything that he had made Lacey choose. He really didn’t get it, and at that moment, like he always did, he thanked the good Lord above for his family.

They were a circus of crazy, but they were his and they loved him, no matter what. Lacey may have lost her dad during all this, but at least Grady came around. Plus she was also gaining a family of clowns that would love her more than face paint and red noses. Hell, he would love her enough for a billion lifetimes. He wanted to be happy she chose him, but something told him that even though Nate had cut Lacey off, he wasn’t done. That man always got what he wanted. But so did Karson. So this was bound to be very interesting, to say the least. He wanted to believe he’d won, but Nate had taken Lacey away once before and that worried him.

Slamming the door to Lacey’s car, he ran back inside, kicking his feet to get the snow off, but he also gained the attention of everyone in the store. Lacey’s face was bright as she said, “And this is the reason I am moving to Nashville. My husband, Karson.”

A younger lady stood in front of Lacey, her eyes full of tears as she tried to smile, but it obvious she was upset. She was a skinny little thing, couldn’t be taller than 5’3”. Her eyes were a soft brown, and she wore a knit cap to cover her bald head. She was beautiful, and it killed him to know that she was fighting a battle that so many fought every day. He hated cancer with a passion and instantly felt for the girl. Clearing her throat, the girl said, “As much as it’s nice to meet you, I can’t believe you are taking our Lacey away.”

Karson smiled as he walked toward the two ladies. “I promise to take care of her.”

“Oh, I can see you will. She is a whole different person standing in front of me, and I know that is because of you. But she means so much to this city. To us cancer girls.” Her voice broke with the last sentence.

Lacey’s eyes filled with tears as she took the girl’s hand. “Karson, this is Bethany Williams.”

Karson held out his hand, taking her small one in it and squeezing it tightly. “It’s a pleasure to meet you.”

“You too,” she said, wiping away her tears. “I hate that you are leaving. It’s so sudden!”

“Yeah, that’s the crazy thing about love. He came, he saw, he took me to Vegas, and put a ring on it,” she said with a goofy grin that hit him hard in the chest.

“I’m so happy for you,” Bethany said, squeezing Lacey’s hand. “I just wish you could stay here, only for my selfish needs, of course.”

Lacey smiled fondly. “Facebook and texting will be our friend. I’ll be flying back a lot too. Don’t worry.”

“Okay, I guess I can let you leave me as long as you answer my crying calls.”

Lacey nodded. “I promise. A couple states can’t keep me from always being there for you.”