Finally, finally, he rose above her, fitting his body to hers as he stared down at her with those intense dark eyes. She searched his gaze for what he was feeling. If he was as desperate as she was. If he’d missed her even half as much as she’d missed him.
What she saw burning in the depths of those eyes took her breath away and filled her with hope.
She saw love. Still love. It hadn’t left. He still loved her. They could work this out. He loved her and she loved him. She refused to countenance any other possibility.
They belonged together.
“Are you okay?” James asked, still poised at the rim of her entrance.
“I want this,” she breathed. “I want you, James. I’ve been so lonely and empty without you.”
“Oh God, baby. Me too. If you only knew how miserable I’ve been.”
“Then do somethin
