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  “Bye,” Henry said as he opened his car door.

  Sydney walked around the vehicle then wrapped her arms around him. “I can’t believe you did that.”

  “I can,” he said as he held her close, trying to hide his tears.

  She held him tightly, wanting to comfort him as much as possible.

  “Now go be with him,” he whispered. “I’ll be fine.”

  She pulled away and kissed his tears away. “You always have a part of my heart, Henry.”

  He smiled. “Give it all to him, Sydney. I don’t need it.” He climbed into the car then started the engine without looking at her. He pulled out of the driveway and disappeared. Sydney stood there and watched him go.

  Coen approached her and stood in front of her. “He’ll be okay.”

  She looked at him. “What did he say to you?”

  “He begged me to take you back.”

  Her eyes watered. “He did?”

  “He told me he kissed you and you started crying, saying how much you loved me. As much as he loves you, he knows you’ll never feel the same way. Now he can move on. It’s the best thing that’s ever happened to him. The last thing he wants is for you to worry about him. Please be happy.”

  She nodded. “He’s so amazing.”

  “I like him too.”

  “You don’t hate him for kissing me?”

  He was quiet for a moment. “It’s in the past.”

  “I can still be friends with him?”

  “Best friends,” he said. “After what he did, I have nothing but respect and trust for him. He behaved exactly as I predicted. And I trust you, baby.”

  “Thank you.”

  “You don’t need to thank me.”

  She wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed her forehead against his. “I missed you so much. You have no idea.”

  “I do. Are you busy this weekend?”

  “No.”

  “Good. Because I’m staying here all weekend. I brought my clothes.”

  “Really?”

  “I haven’t been able to sleep and I know you haven’t either. We can catch up.”

  “I don’t want to sleep,” she whispered.

  “Good. I didn’t either.” He pulled away and grabbed her hand. “There’s something I want to show you.”

  “What?”

  “You’ll have to wait and see.” He pulled her toward the beach. When they reached the sand, it was dark with the exception of a small flicker of light.

  A blanket sat on the beach with candles surrounding it, forming the shape of a heart. The slight breeze made the candles shine bright then darken again. There was no one in sight of them. They had the entire place to themselves.

  “Do you like it?”

  “It’s wonderful,” she said as ran to it and sat down, looking at the candles then the ocean. “So beautiful.”

  He stepped over the line of candles then sat next to her, wrapping his arm around her shoulder. “I missed you.”

  “I missed you too,” she said as she hugged him. Having him in her arms made her forget about all the pain and agony she experienced that week. She sighed peacefully.

  “I hated ignoring you. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do.”

  “I understand why you did it. I was wrong, Coen. I messed this up.”

  He kissed her forehead. “You are loyal to those you love. I understand that. You didn’t mean to hurt me. You are just a very selfless person. I admire that about you.”

  “You do?”

  “It’s annoying sometimes but I still think you’re amazing.”

  “I’m sorry about all the pain I caused you. I was being stupid.”

  “Let’s forget about it. We’re together now—finally.”

  “I love you.”

  He rubbed his nose against hers. “I love you too.”

  “Can you stay all week?”

  He smiled. “I have to go home sometime.”

  “No, you don’t.”

  “Be patient, baby. We’ll get there.”

  “Okay.” She lay down and pulled him with her. “I want to make out.”

  He chuckled. “I thought about kissing you all week.”

  She pulled him on top of her and pressed her lips against his. The tears started to fall as she felt his body lie on top of her, sheltering her. His lips fit perfectly against hers, molding to her mouth. His kiss was different, unconditional.

  He pulled away then kissed her tears before he rubbed his nose against hers. “Why are you crying?” he whispered.

  “Because I’m so happy.”

  “Well, I’m going to make you cry a lot then.”

  “I look forward to it.”

  He sealed his mouth over hers and kissed her again, running his fingers through her hair. It was silky and soft, smelling like coconut and vanilla. When he pressed his palm against her face, it was no longer wet with tears. She finally stopped crying. He leaned farther over her and pressed his hips against her, pushing his erection into her thigh.

  Sydney moaned when she felt him. Their kisses turned passionate and heated within seconds, just like they always did. Even though the ocean was crashing against the shore, yelling with the sound of nature, neither one of them noticed. The water, sand, and trees disappeared to the back of their minds. All they thought about was each other, being with each other.

  She ran her fingers under his shirt, feeling his warm body, sliding over every muscle. She felt safe with him in her life, like nothing would ever hurt her. That safety and that reassurance was something she had been missing for so long. She finally felt whole with him, complete. She pulled his shirt from his body then tossed it aside.

  “I want to lose control,” she whispered.

  “I do too.”

  She unbuttoned his pants and slid them off, taking his boxers with them. Once he was naked, she kissed him again, darting her tongue into his mouth with heated breaths. Her hands grabbed his ass then felt the muscles of his back, wanting to touch him everywhere.

  Coen let her explore while he kissed her, knowing his body made her more aroused than anything else ever did. When she reached down to his cock and rubbed him gently, he breathed into her mouth, his moans mixing with hers. Unable to hold on a moment longer, he pulled off her shirt and bra.

  She gazed up at him with love in her eyes then reached down to unbutton her own pants.

  “Slow,” he said as he steadied her hands. “Slow. This is the first time I’m going to make love to you. I want it to be perfect.”

  “It already is.”

  He leaned down and sucked on each of her nipples, making her moan louder than a moment before. Her fingers glided through his hair and gripped him tightly. When he pulled away, he pinched each nipple while he looked her in the eye. She bit her lip as she watched him.

  Finally, he pulled down her shorts, which she was eager to kick away. He removed her underwear then tossed it on the sand. He held himself over her while he looked down at her. She wrapped her legs around his waist then ran her hands up his chest.

  “Coen,” she whispered. “I’ve never been more turned on in my life.”

  He grabbed a sheet and pulled it over his ass, shielding both of their lower bodies, then leaned over her. When he pressed his lips against her, his kiss was slow and gentle. She shivered as she relished every touch of his mouth. It somehow made her even more aroused than before.

  Coen grabbed her hips and tilted them slightly, giving him a better position over her. Her hands gripped his forearms as she waited for him to enter her. By the pressure of her fingers against his skin, he knew she was anxious to feel him. There wasn’t a doubt in her mind that she wanted this. There wasn’t a doubt in his.

  He broke their kiss and stared into her eyes. Her lips were slightly open as she met his gaze. Her eyes were greener than they normally were, brighter and lusher with unseen landscapes. He didn’t just see beauty and depth in her look, but everything he ever loved. He saw his whole world ins
ide her. In that moment he knew wouldn’t ever be apart from her. If there was someone he was destined to be with, it was her.

  She rubbed her nose against his, trying to stop herself from begging him. The anticipation was killing her. She had wanted for this for so long. Initially, she just wanted to fuck him just like all the other girls. She wanted him to pound into her all night because she was horny and lonely, missing a man’s touch, but now she wanted him for other reasons. She wanted to give herself to him so they could be united in that moment, sharing their souls with each other. Never in her life had she loved someone with her whole heart until now. She loved him and respected him, wanted him for as long as he would have her.

  He pressed his tip against her entrance and she immediately gasped. Now she understood just how big he was. She knew it just by looking at him, but his head was barely moving inside of her. It was going to take some work to get the entire thing inside. She was just small from her temporary abstinence, but she knew she would enjoy their lovemaking as soon as she got used to it.

  He looked into her eyes as he gently moved inside of her. Her breathing increased as his head slipped based her entrance. She gripped his forearms tighter because it felt so good. She hadn’t been stretched like that in so long. She wanted more.

  She placed her hand on his lower back and pulled him gently, asking him to go farther.

  With a shaky breath, he moved further within her. His shaft was barely inside of her because she was so tight. It was like having sex with a virgin. She was so wet and warm that he wanted to come right then and there. He pressed his forehead against hers, biting his lip because it felt so good. They had barely started but he knew this would be the best sex he ever had. He had never been so in love with someone like he was with her. It was quick, happened within a month, but there wasn’t a doubt in his mind that he loved this girl. He moved further inside.

  A quiet gasp escaped her lips. He kissed her then kept moving. When he was halfway within her, he felt her stretch wide enough to allow him to move completely inside her. With one fluid motion, he inserted the rest of him.

  “Coen,” she said as she scratched his back.

  He didn’t move once he was inside her. The tightness was so pleasurable that he had to stop for a moment. Also, he wanted to give her time to adjust to him. “You okay?”

  “Shut up,” she said as she breathed into his mouth.

  He started to rock into her gently, moving his entire length in then out of her. She breathed heavily as moved inside her, grabbing him and scratching him everywhere. When she opened her legs wider and started to rock him from below, he knew she was really enjoying it. He increased his pace then saw the color flood her cheeks. She was on the verge of coming and he could feel her tighten around him, preparing for the cataclysm of the orgasm.

  Her lips opened and she moaned, screamed for him. “Coen.”

  He moved into her harder so she could enjoy it as much as possible. He remained in control so he wouldn’t come too soon and ruin this perfect moment.

  She was completely out of control. The pleasure was so much that she grabbed him everywhere, just to hold onto something as she exploded. It was the best sex she ever, the hardest orgasm, and the hottest sex she ever had. Gasping and moaning the entire time, she rode her wave until every last ounce of it was completely gone. “Oh my fucking god.”

  Coen was determined to give her another. He was going to be the best she ever had. He would make every other guy she screwed look like they didn’t know what they were doing. It was going to be the most sensual and satisfying experience she ever had. After all the pleasure she gave him just from letting him inside her, he was going to make her legs shake.

  “That was so good,” she said as she grabbed the back of his neck.

  He reached his hand down and started to rub her clit. The second orgasm was harder to reach but he was willing to rise to the challenge. He held himself up with one hand as he rocked to her, moving even harder than before. His thumb circled her clitoris hard and fast. He not only wanted to make her come hard, but fast. He couldn’t last much longer. She was too beautiful, too gorgeous not to lose control. When her legs started to shake and she was moaning in his ear, saying incoherent things, he knew she was on the brink. His thrusts became hard as he moved into her. He liked this even more because she started to scream, yelling his name to everyone in their vicinity. The whales, the dolphins, the birds—everything heard her. Coen didn’t mind and neither did she.

  When the second explosion hit, it was somehow better than the first one. It circulated in her blood and touch every nerve ending, amplifying the pleasure tenfold. Her pussy was tender and pulsating with pleasure like the waves of an aftershock. It felt so good she thought she might have a third because the second one was so good.

  Coen stared at her mouth, which formed in a circle as she howled for him, completely possessed by him. There was no one else in her thoughts but him, and he knew her heart was completely devoted to him. When she finished her moment, she gripped his shoulders and started to rock into him as he moved into her, increasing the pace. It felt so good he moaned loudly.

  “Stop moving,” she whispered.

  He stopped moving his hips.

  She rocked him from below, sheathing him repeatedly. Coen remained suspended over her, letting her wet and tight pussy fuck him from underneath. He gripped her neck as he watched her face as she moved into him. Sweat dripped from between her breasts as she moaned for him, loving the control. He tightened his hold on her as the orgasm started to form in the base of his balls. It was slow but steady, and increased before the final moment of release.

  When he bit his lip, she knew he was about to come. His hand on her neck told her exactly where he was in the process. When he started to move into her hard and fast, she knew it was here. His breathing became deep grunts as he thrust into her. He closed his eyes as he felt himself explode.

  He pulled out and started to come on her stomach. Sydney grabbed his shaft and started to jerk him off as hard as she could, making it last as long as possible. He pressed his forehead against hers as he squirted everywhere, coming more than he ever had in his life, even when he was teenager.

  They were both out of breath when they were done, satisfied and exhausting from their lovemaking.

  “You are so good at that,” she said as she kissed his forehead.

  “You make me good.”

  She kissed his lips. “That was so amazing.”

  He smiled, still breathing hard. “I’m glad you enjoyed it.”

  “Are you kidding me? I’m lucky if I come one, but twice? That was definitely the best sex I ever had.”

  “Don’t get ahead of yourself. We still have a lot of sex to have.”

  “I look forward to it.” She kissed his neck then his chest, tasting the sweat on his skin.

  He moved away and lied down beside her. He grabbed the sheet and wiped her off. “Sorry about that.”

  “I don’t mind at all.”

  “Please go on the pill. I hate condoms.”

  “I’m surprised you lasted so long.”

  “I jacked off before I came so I would last longer.”

  “How sweet.”

  He smiled. “I wanted this night to be a moment you would remember forever.”

  “It is.”

  “You wanna sleep out here?”

  “As long as we do that again.”

  “We will.”

  “I’m on top this time.”

  His eyes widened. “I like the sound of that.”

  She cuddled next to him and looked at the stars while they listened to the waves of the sea. She had fallen apart so quickly without him by her side, and now everything was right again. Coen was everything to her; her family, her friend, her entire world. Now that he knew just how important he was to her, she had to tell him the truth—the whole truth.

  Her past would come back and bite her in the ass and it was just better to be honest about it. He
r stepfather was coming to the island for Thanksgiving, and Sydney wouldn’t be able to hide his presence from Coen. When he knew the depth of her dark past, she hoped he wouldn’t take off running. But tonight wasn’t the night. Right now, they were the only two people looking up at those stars. Nothing else mattered.

  The story continues….

  Breaking Through the Waves

  (Book Two of the Hawaiian Series)

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  About the Author

  E. L. Todd was raised in California where she attended California State University, Stanislaus and received her bachelor’s degree in biological sciences, then continued onto her master’s degree in education. While she considers science to be interesting, her true passion is writing. She is also the author of the Soul Saga Trilogy, The Alpha Series, and her bestselling novel, Only For You, the first installment of the Forever and Always Series. She is also an assistant editor at Final-Edits.com.

  By E. L. Todd

  Soul Catcher

  (Book One of the Soul Saga)

  Soul Binder

  (Book Two of the Soul Saga)

  Soul Relenter

  (Book Three of the Soul Saga)

  Only For You

  (Book One of the Forever and Always Series)

  Forever and Always

  (Book Two of the Forever and Always Series)

  Edge of Love

  (Book Three of the Forever and Always Series)

  Force of Love

  (Book Four in the Forever and Always Series)

  Fight for Love

  (Book Five in the Forever and Always Series)

  Lover’s Roulette

  (Book Six in the Forever and Always Series)

  Happily Ever After

  (Book Seven of the Forever and Always Series)

  Sadie

  (Book One of the Alpha Series

  Elisa

  (Book Two of the Alpha Series)

  Connected by the Sea

  (Book One of the Hawaiian Crush Series)

  Breaking Through the Waves

  (Book Two of the Hawaiian Crush Series)