They danced all through the night, only stopping to greet someone, or to get a glass of wine. Elli seemed to be happy with the company they went with for the wine, too. It was apparently one of her good friend’s family wines, and it was delicious. Meeting Fallon Parker was just as refreshing as the wine; she was sweet and smart. She also promised him all the bottles of wine he wanted when Elli said he was a vino. So basically, she was a winner in his book.

Shea and Elli were standing with Jakob and Harper when Grace took a mic, smiling out at the crowd.

“I think it’s time for everyone to join in to sing to the birthday girl!” Unfortunately, Grace kept the mic as she sang ‘Happy Birthday’.

Shea had always known he wasn’t the best singer, but Grace was worse and now everyone knew it. Shea didn’t think Elli cared, though. She smiled and blushed as the three tiered red velvet cake with white butter cream icing was wheeled out. The cake was topped with a sparkling ‘28’, and 28 candles adorned the cake in various spots. When everyone was done singing, Elli blew out all her candles with a “yeehaw” for good measure at the end.

Shea was rewarded with a dazzling grin as Elli wrapped her arms around his neck, kissing him deeply. When they parted, she was smiling so big at him that it was hard for him to catch his breath. How he could love someone so much and so whole-heartedly would always be a mystery to him, but he did and was convinced he would for the rest of his life.

As “Make You Feel My Love” filled the ballroom, Shea pulled Elli to the middle of the floor, taking her face in his hands as she placed hers around his waist. He leaned his forehead against hers as they danced together, looking into each other’s eyes.

“This night is magical, Shea.”

“It’s not over yet, baby, we still got the after party,” he leaned closer, bringing his lips against hers, but not kissing her, “in my bed.”

Her giggles intoxicated him as they danced, moving closer with each step as nothing was said. When she looked up at him, biting her bottom lip, he smiled.

“Could we make it our bed?”

Shea actually stopped moving as he looked down at her, “What?”

“I mean, is the offer of moving in together still on the table?”

His heart actually skipped a beat as his beautiful girlfriend looked up at him with a nervous smile.

“Oh, baby, that offer will forever be on the table for you. Do you really want to?”

Elli smiled, nodding her head. Shea let out a whoop of laughter before pressing his lips against hers, hard, lifting her off the floor.

And he thought he couldn’t love her more.

Chapter 26

There was a trail of clothing from the front door of the condo to the bedroom, but they didn’t care. Shea lifted Elli’s naked body off the ground, bringing her mouth to his as she wrapped her legs around his waist, her moist center teasing his growing arousal. He basically kicked the bedroom door open, trying to get her to the bed, since she had complained the island in the kitchen was cold and hard. Plus, Adler could see.

Like the dog knew what they were doing!

He fell on top of her, kissing down her jaw to her neck. She ran her nails up his back, making his mind swirl with lust. He wanted her so damn bad; it had been weeks since he had her like this, he couldn’t wait. His lips made their way from her neck back to her lips as his hand moved down the side of her body, to between her legs. She was dripping with excitement as he slid a finger inside of her. She filled his mouth with a throaty moan as he moved his finger around her aching nub, causing her to squirm underneath him. He moved his hand away, smacking her thighs open, so that she was fully exposed to him. Her eyes went wide when he filled her with one swift motion.

Then they both groaned in appreciation at being joined in the most fulfilling way.

Shea sat up on the back of his hunches, gyrating in slow, insistent circles as Elli let out short little spurts of breaths, her body squeezing him as he pushed himself into her. He looked down at where their bodies were joined, watching as he moved in and out of her before looking up at Elli’s face. She was pink with arousal, looking up at him with her lust filled green eyes. God, she was hot, and he wasn’t going to last.

But she hadn’t come yet.

He stopped, taking a hold of her hips, flipping her over to her stomach, before entering her from behind. She got up on her knees, her face to the side, so he could only see her profile over her beautiful round ass. She let out a lustful cry as he continued to push himself into her with total abandonment. Shea couldn’t help the smirk that crossed his lips. She loved it this way, and he knew it, he could feel it. As she groaned in blissful agony from her climax, he slammed into her harder, taking what he wanted. It was the longest, hottest release of his life when he came. He filled her to the hilt, gripping her hips as he groaned long and low.

When he was able to focus, he looked down at Elli’s profile, she was grinning.

He smacked her ass playfully, making her jump, before saying, “What are you grinning at?”

“You make hot sex noises,” she giggled. Shea laughed as he pulled out of her, moving off the bed towards the bathroom. He started the shower, before coming back into the room, admiring her naked body as she laid on her side, picking at her nails.

“Did you have fun tonight, baby?”

A gorgeous grin crossed her face as her eyes lit up, “Best birthday ever. Thank you again.”

He nodded, feeling good about himself since that’s what he wanted, for her to have the best day. She deserved it.