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    Logan watched my every movement, a carnivorous look on his face. I smirked at him as I slid the tight red dress off my shoulders. Soon, I was standing in just panties, a matching bra, and heels.
    “Come here.”
    I obeyed and walked to him, the lust in his eyes making me feel brazen. “Tell me what you want, Logan,” I whispered into his ear, once he had me firmly in his arms. It was the same question he had asked me, all those months ago. Those words had resonated in my soul and played over and over in my head as I held onto his memory.
    “You, Grace; I need you. All of you.” His voice was thick with need.
    “Then, take me.”
    That was all the direction Logan needed, because he practically threw me on his bed. He got his pants and socks off in record time and descended on my body, pressing his lips to any part of me he could get at as he undressed me the rest of the way.
    “Baby, I can’t wait, it’s been too long.” He panted as he rose above me.
    I couldn't wait, either. I needed him.
    The feeling of him inside me was almost more than I could bear; he was made for me. There was nothing quick about this reunion. He moved achingly slow, each pivot of his hips was ecstasy.
    “Is this what you need?” His lips were at my neck, kissing and biting.
    “Always,” I breathed, surrendering myself to the pleasure.

     
    WE WERE LYING TOGETHER IN my bed a while later, and she asked the question I had been dreading.
    “Why didn’t you come back for me? Why didn’t you ask me to stay?” Her brown eyes were wide and vulnerable.
    I sat up and raked my hand through my hair. “I knew you were going to ask me that. I always knew where you were, Grace, just like I know your last name is DeLeo and that you have three sisters—Faith, Hope, and Charity.” I stopped and looked down at her, rubbing my hand along her arm. “My feelings for you scared me. I should have stopped you from leaving that morning. I regret that I didn’t.”
    Her face fell, the happiness that was there before was replaced with hurt.
    I could tell she was crushed, and I didn’t know how to talk my way out of this.
    “Logan, I’m at a loss, here.” She sat up, too. “You've known where to find me this whole time, but you never came for me?”
    “Baby, I needed you to find me. I needed to know that you felt it, too.” I took her in my arms, smoothing her hair as I hugged her.
    “We spent months apart because you were insecure?” The expression on her face tore at my heart.
    “Not insecure, Grace. I’m used to women falling at my feet once they know my last name. It was so refreshing to be with you and have you like the real me, not just who I am and what goes along with it. I was terrified that things would change if you discovered who I really was, that you would be different.” I dropped my head.
    “I understand fear; I get that, completely. I was so nervous you would turn me away or not remember me.”
    “How could I not remember you? Grace, you were the best part of my life—even if it was only for one night.” I kissed her softly.
    “So, now that you know how I really feel. What now?” Uncertainty colored her words.
    “What now? Now, I’m never going to let you go.” I tipped her chin up and kissed her.
    “How will we make this work, Logan? You live and work here; and my home is in Chicago.”
    “Grace, we’ll make it work, I promise. I need you.”
    “I’ve needed you every day of the past few months. I want to believe you and risk my heart on this, but I need something from you.”
    “Anything.”
    “I only want honesty from you, no secrets or lies. I need to protect my heart.”
    “I promise you I won’t lie to you. I’m all in on this, Kitten.” I wanted to take her in my arms, but she stopped me.
    “I’m going to hold you to that.”
    “You can hold anything you want against me.” I grinned, trying to lighten the mood.
    “Logan, be serious here.”
    “Okay, sorry. Keep going, what else is on your