He released her, and Penny went immediately to her office. By the time she got to her door, she screamed as Rage grabbed her waist.
“I don’t think so. I’m not done with you yet.”
“What the hell are you doing?” she asked.
“We’re going to sit and talk.”
Instead of going to the bedroom, he took her to the small dinner table that was on the other side of the kitchen. Taking a seat, she growled in frustration as he took a seat opposite her.
“What’s the matter?” she asked, crossing her arms over her chest.
“First, I don’t appreciate you talking to Elena about your concerns with regards to our relationship.”
“We’re in a relationship.”
“Penny Gilmore, I am in love with you, and I have been for a long time.”
She gasped and couldn’t believe she was actually hearing his words properly. “You love me?”
“I love you, and I love you more than you will ever understand.”
Licking her suddenly dry lips, Penny saw that he wasn’t lying. He was being serious. He took hold of her hands and ran his over hers.
“I know you’ve struggled to adapt to having me in your life. I’m even aware that you didn’t want to be with a biker. The truth is, you’ve got me, and I’m not backing down, and I’m not backing off without a fight.”
“I, erm, I don’t want you to back off. I really don’t.”
“You’re in here.” He touched his chest. “I don’t know what you’re used to with other men, and I’m never going to be like them. I spoke to Melissa, and she told me that some of the men would only make love to you in the dark. I’m not going to be like that. I’m going to want to see your tits swinging in front of my face, and to feel your sweet pussy sliding over my dick. It’s never going to change. I’m not going to step out on you. I love you, Penny.”
“I’m scared.”
“What about? You don’t have to be scared anymore, Penny. I love you, and I’m not going to let anything happen to you.”
She couldn’t take it anymore, so she moved, straddling his waist.
“I’m not used to trusting anyone else. I can’t even trust my sister, and she’s my damn sister.”
“You can trust me.”
“I’m afraid that I’m falling in love with you.”
“Don’t be afraid of it. I fell for you years ago, and I’ve been fighting it for a long time. Is that why you won’t sleep beside me?”
“I didn’t want to fall in love with you, and end up having a life like my sister. I want a man I love and trust.”
“I promise you there is no other woman for me. I love you with all my heart. I’ve waited a long time for you. I’m not going to fuck it up when I’ve finally got the woman I’ve been craving.”
She held his face, and tears fell from her eyes.
“Why are you crying?”
“I never for a second thought I would ever fall in love with a man who made me feel like you.”
He cupped her cheek, running his thumb across her lip, and sliding it inside her mouth. “No more tears.”
“You left this apartment for me, and you were still living here.”
“I wanted you to be cared for.”