Leap of Faith (La Flor #1) Read Online Free PDF

work due to a lockdown. I met him at the door dressed in a sexy purple negligee and told him I had a surprise downstairs. He ran upstairs to give a sleeping Rylee a goodnight kiss, and then rushed downstairs to me. We had TONS of fun with those toys.
    “I know, baby, I love you too,” I reply with a satisfied sigh.
    “No, Faith, you don’t understand what a saving grace you are. Before you, I was a shell of a man. I’ve done my best from the very beginnin’ to raise and provide for Rylee, but that was it. Rylee’s biological mother hurt me when she left, and I never thought I’d be able to trust another woman after she abandoned us. She left my newborn baby girl like she was nothin’ to her and she walked away from me. What did I know about raisin’ a baby? I could barely take care of myself.”
    Lately, he’s been acting strange—coming home early as much as possible, declaring his love more often, and doing things he normally doesn’t do, like take pictures without me asking. It’s almost as if he knows something . . . something he’s not sharing with me.
    “Faith, you’ve shown me what a good woman really is and you’ve made me into a better man. You gave up your youth to marry me—never getting’ the chance to go out and drink or party all night like the other people your age. Instead, you took it upon yourself to make my daughter your own and make us a family. You are the glue that keeps us together—a stronger person I’ve never known. I’m gone more often than not for work but you never complain, and when I come home, you meet me at the door with a kiss every time. You even help take off my boots and my uniform. It’s you who keeps me in line when I become a hard man to love—when I bring the stress of work home. You encourage me to do my best and hold me when I feel like a failure. You’ve made this place a home and us into a strong and lovin’ family. Thank you, for everything you do, but mainly for lovin’ me.”
    After those beautiful and heartfelt words, I’m sniffling and tears are starting to fall. I’ve been so emotional lately and his words just push me over the edge. The sobbing starts. I push my face into his neck and really let loose. Oh man, do they come. I can barely catch my breath, and all Jake can do is hold me.
    Not only have I been an emotional wreck, but I’ve had this pain—a heaviness in my chest. I catch myself rubbing my heart at times. I don’t know what this feeling is, but I know I don’t like it and hope it goes away soon. Jake is here with me and not in Afghanistan or a war zone, so I know he’s safe. Thank goodness I don’t have to worry about getting that knock on my door—having my friends call or text before every visit or getting scared every time I see a soldier in dress blues in the neighborhood. My husband is here with me and he’s safe.
    “It’s okay, baby. Don’t cry,” he tells me as he rubs my back gently.
    “How can I not cry, Jake, when you say such beautiful words to me? You always let me know how much I’m loved and you do your best to provide for us. You respect me and treat me like a queen,” I reply. “I love you, my lover. You are my forever and I’m blessed to have found you. I’m the lucky one—I have you and Rylee. My world is perfect.”
    He moves on top of me and starts to kiss me tenderly—my lips, my cheeks, my eyes, and moves to my neck. He bites that one spot that always makes me shiver and laughs softly. He knows what it does to me and he loves it. His hands move from my face, slowly trailing to my breasts. He caresses them—playing with my nipples, making me breathe faster. He suckles one nipple and continues to play with the other. His hands leave my breasts and make their way down my body until he reaches between my legs.
    He gently spreads my legs, moving his fingers back and forth along my most sensitive part. They gently massage my clit until I’m begging him for more.
    “Patience, my love,” he says.