While soaking in Nates luxury, whirlpool bath, I couldn't help thinking about what his ex and brother did. I never had siblings, but I'm sure if I did I would never dream of doing something like that to them. I know I wouldn't do it to Amanda, and she's like a sister to me.

To know she was saving up his money, pretending to love him - when she didn't; I couldn't do that to somebody important to me, but then maybe his brother was just a selfish arsehole who didn't care about Nate.

That broke my heart a little. No matter what, you're supposed to love your siblings. Not destroy their happiness, and take advantage of their kindness.

Sighing, as I realised how naive I sounded, I sunk further into the bath letting the bubbles cover me completely. All you could see was my head.

I wasn't too concerned about him lying. Personally I could understand why. I'd been through hell, and sometimes it just feels easier to lie. I was a little hurt that he couldn't trust me, but again I understood. Maybe that made me stupid to some people, but sometimes people make mistakes and choices to protect themselves. That's exactly what Nate did.

"Daisy?" Nate shouted from behind the door, making me jump.

"Er yeah?"

"Dinner won't be long, Hope wants to come in. Can she?"

Bless her, she either shared a bath with me or sat with me. She was most likely feeling out of routine.

"Yeah"

Realising that when he opened the door, he was going to briefly see me, I felt a little nervous. I'm sure my cheeks were already flushed from the heat, but they suddenly felt warmer as I heard the door click open.

"Mommy!"

"Can I have a bath too?"

She ran over to me grinning from ear to ear, and I noticed Nate standing in the door frame looking down at the floor. His eyes never moved from the same spot on the floor, you'd think he was admiring a piece of art. As beautiful as his place is, I'm sure the floor isn't that interesting.

A small laugh left me. I admired him being a gentleman, but it was a little funny; I could see how red his cheeks were.

"I don't know baby I think you'll have to ask Nate" I replied, purposely trying to get him to look my way.

His head moved swiftly to look up, then just as quick moved back down before answering.

"Yeah sure she can" he squeaked.

He cleared his throat rubbing the back of his neck. I've noticed he does that.

"You can come in you know" I teased, before adding, "is the floor as interesting as you're making it look?"

I lifted my head to pretend I was intrigued by the patch of flooring, and he just laughed while finally looking my way.

His gaze became heated, full of lust, as he stepped over to us.

"Trust me, there's nothing better than what I'm looking at right now" he whispered as he got closer.

He could only see my face, and maybe the outline of my chest, but I still felt a tingle spread through my belly and down to my sex as his eyes scanned over me.

"Hope sweetie, will you go fetch your towel out of my bag please"

She left the room immediately with excitement, skipping and 'yaying' as she did.

"You're so naughty" he whispered, right before pressing his lips to mine.

His hand gripped my face as mine grabbed the back of his neck. We instantly went into a full blown passionate kiss, our tongues mingling and tasting each other in desperation.

I completely forgot where I was, and lifted out the bath a little to get closer. I'm pretty sure my double Ds were on full display as I felt a breeze fly over them, but I wasn't bothered. I was too caught up in Nate.

My hands were roaming down his chest, soaking his T-shirt, when a loud shout came from out the bathroom.

"Mommy!"

It was Hope. Most likely not being able to find the towel I sent her to get.

I was partially grateful before this got out of hand. As much as I wanted to, it wasn't the right moment with Hope outside the door.

As I pulled back, I noticed his heavy breathing and the bulge in his shorts. I didn't have to gaze straight down to see it, I could see from the the corner of my eye.

I gulped as I tried to sort my thoughts out. I needed to focus.

"Will you go help her please?" I asked, as I couldn't without standing in front of him completely naked and I wasn't prepared to do that. I'm sure my legs would buckle beneath me anyway after that kiss.

"Of course" he replied, before clearing his throat again.

His eyes never averted from my face, although I imagine he was probably desperate to look down.

"Thank you"

He pulled away, swiftly exiting the bathroom.

Before he came in I was ready to get out, now I needed an extra ten minutes to relax myself. I was shaking like a tree in the wind. I felt like a hormonal teenager in their first sexual experience, and all we did was kiss for the hundredth time.

"Earlier, I realised I'd distracted you from talking about..." he realised he didn't know Roberts name, indicating for me to tell him.

"Robert"

"Right, Robert."

"Thank you, I needed that distraction" I said, but he wasn't finished.

Hope had gone to bed, so it was just me and Nate in his cosy lounge cuddled up on the sofa.

"You didn't deserve any of that baby"

Stroking my hair, he looked into my eyes, and I saw the pain etched on his face.

"You need to go to the police"

I shook my head quickly as panic whirled through me.

"No no no, I can't you don't understand Nate"

"Why can't you?" He asked sympathetically.

He wasn't judging, he just wanted to help. I admired how much he cared for me, loved it even. There was just no way me going to the police. One there was no proof, so I would just be provoking the beast. And two he had too much power. He would most likely get a slap on the wrist and I'd be provided with a restraining order, which would be completely ignored. The overall consequences of it would most likely be my death and Hope being stuck with him.

"Baby?"

I hadn't replied, I'd just stared off into space confirming with myself what would happen. Tears had spilled, and Nate had come closer gripping my face to wipe my tears with his thumbs.

"He would kill me" I confessed.

I didn't have to elaborate. He understood.

Gulping, as his face morphed into a hard stone, he said, "he will never, and I mean never, go near you again. Do you understand me?"

All I could do was nod. He was hurting just hearing all of this, and it broke my heart even more.

"You mean so much to me, I'm not letting anyone hurt you"

"He wants Hope, he'll do anything Nate" I cried.

"And when he tries to do something we'll make sure we get him. He will never hurt either of you. Ever" He kept repeating it, he was adamant. But something tells me he was trying to convince himself too. The man was lethal, an evil bastard.

Knowing I could be putting Nate in danger too was hard for me. I wanted him to protect me, I really did, but I wouldn't let him go in the firing line for me.

"I love you" it slipped out in a whisper as my tears came harder, and I gripped his shirt for support.

He just looked at me. I couldn't read his expression so I panicked, and started apologising.

"Shit I'm sorry I shouldn't of-"

"I love you"

My eyes shot right back at him.

"What" I just about said the word, he probably didn't even hear me. Did he really just say that? I'm hearing things, right?

Chuckling to himself he repeated it. "I love you"

"Really?"

Did I just ask that?

Yep I did, because now he was laughing at me.

"Yes beautiful, I love you"

"I love you" I said back, huge smile on my face.

What caused me to reveal such a big confession had now completely disappeared, slipping from my mind like it was nothing. It was mad how he could just make everything okay, make everything bad disappear, and take me to a world I never thought was possible.

I jumped on him, straddling him, and pushed him back against the sofa.

He didn't speak, he just let me carry on.

"Are you sure?" He asked, interlocking our hands.

I smiled at how he already knew where this was going, I'm sure after earlier he knew I wanted this, he was just being a gentleman asking.

"Yes. I want this now. I want it again afterwards, and I want it for the rest of my existence"

Bit of a mouthful, but I could see my future with him. I could see me and Hope being happy with him. It's what I wanted.

"Then what are you waiting for?" He smirked, stroking his hands up and down my back.

Dropping my head straight onto his, I kissed the living day lights out of him.

His lips were soft and tender. Caressing my lips with so much passion, as his tongue twisted with mine. He had his hands gripping my hips, moving downwards to lift the hem of my baby pink silk nightgown. Underneath I had a pink chiffon chemise that he wasn't aware of, I'd packed it when he went downstairs earlier.

I didn't own 'sexy' nightwear when I moved here. I didn't even own any when I lived with Robert, but a few weeks ago - just after my first day with Nate - me and Amanda had gone out for some retail therapy. She said 'you need to buy something to make you feel good about yourself, and then you can use it with Nate'. I laughed her off instantly, telling her she was being way too optimistic of me and Nate. At the time we'd had one date so I didn't want to get too excited. Nevertheless we walked in boux Avenue, my favourite lingerie shop, and walked back out half an hour later with this. It had a spotty pattern in a darker pink, and cute but sexy.

While still kissing each other senseless, his hands had lifted the hem and were now toying with the string of my thong. Another thing I'd started buying now too.

His lips came more needy, his breathing became more laboured, and I was releasing tiny moans down his throat. His hands moved quickly up to the rope, tied to keep my gown closed, and, with flimsy hands, released the gown to reveal my outfit.

"Oh Jesus, you sneaky little..." he trailed off as his eyes gazed straight at my boobs.

I was aware they looked massive in this - they were massive, shall I say. When I put it on in the bathroom earlier I couldn't stop staring myself; they were basically on full display, there was no point in the tiny bit of material covering them. You could see my nipples straight through it too.

"If I'd of knew you were wearing this I'd of ripped that off you earlier" he said it with passion as he looked into my eyes, then pulled my lips straight back to him.

For once in the past three years I felt sexy, and I felt loved. His eyes told me how much he appreciated my body. They darkened and sparkled with love.

In desperation, he tugged my gown down my arms, letting it fall to the floor, before working his mouth down my body. He grabbed my hair to pull my head back, then peppered wet kisses down my neck. It was a weakness for me; a part of my body that sent a pulsating ache straight to my sex. My breathy moans were a hint. I didn't think my breathing could get more heavy.

"You're. So. Beautiful" he breathed against my chest between kisses.

He was getting closer and closer to my breasts, and my body was trembling as I predicted every little thing he was about to do with his mouth once he reached them.

Using the hand behind my back, he gently let the straps fall down my arms until my breasts were bare. The cold air swept across them, hardening my peaks.

"Oh fuck" I moaned as his mouth covered the one, while his thumb flicked over the other.

My back was already arched from the position he was holding me in, but I let my head fall back even more as I moaned.

I was slowly grinding on his hard shaft when he lifted me up off the sofa. I squealed in shock, then giggled, secretly hoping I hadn't woke Hope up.

"Sorry baby, I just need you in my bed"

His sexy, deep voice was sending sparks straight down my body.

As he carried me into the bedroom, I swiftly removed most the buttons on his shirt, then pressed kisses along his collarbone and shoulders. His skin was a light golden brown from the sun, and he had hair around his navel travelling down his shorts; he was extremely masculine making me want him even more.

As soon as he dropped me on the bed, my hands went straight to his shorts. He was hovering over me, pressing gentle kisses down me as I unbuckled his belt. He pulled them down, along with his boxers.

I pushed him onto his back, and wrapped my hands around his shaft while I placed his tip in my mouth. His loud, deep groans echoed through the room as he watched me. His eyes never left me, and his hand gripped my hair for control, until he pulled me up on my back next to him.

"I'm sorry I just need to be inside you"

He hovered over me again, this time pulling my chemise completely off. He leaned down peppering kisses along my sex as he pulled my panties off. Flinging my clothes across the room, he climbed back up and kissed me madly as his tip prodded at my entrance.

"You sure you're sure?" He asked, double checking. I couldn't help giggle at him.

"Yes baby, I'm sure"

I wrapped my legs around his waist as he placed a gentle kiss on my lips.

My body was trembling again. As he slowly thrust into me I released a small moan while gripping his hair.

"Fuck Daisy"

He got faster and copied me by putting his hands in my hair. He gripped and pulled as his mouth smashed onto mine, and I bit his bottom lip as I moaned into his mouth. A wave of pleasure rolled over me making my legs weak, and my whole body trembled under him. It must of motivated him as he thrust harder until he released inside me. His head rested on my shoulder as he moaned straight into my ear.

His head lifted, and he let his mouth devour mine.

Eventually, after lying together in a sweaty mess, I got up to use the bathroom. When I eyed myself in the mirror - my hair disheveled, my forehead sweaty, and my left boob had a mark from him - I couldn't stop my smile.

I kept saying to myself 'did that just happen? Did I just have sex with Nate?' And then giggled to myself as I felt stupid.

"What's that pretty smile for?"

Nate was leaning against the door frame, his huge arms folded over his muscular chest. My mouth almost watered. Especially when I noticed he was naked from top to bottom still. Fuck!

My cheeks had flushed as I felt surprisingly shy. Albeit, it didn't last long. He stalked over to me and placed me on the counter before taking me for the second time that night.