Free Beautiful Dreams (The Beautiful Series) by Alicia Rae Page A

with him.
    With his head cradled against my neck, we caught our breaths as his thumbs affectionately ran back and forth along the skin of my thighs. He shifted and kissed my nape before leaning back and withdrawing his now semisoft erection out of me. The movement was surprisingly erotic as we both watched. Our gazes met, and Kyle grinned shyly.
    “Still want to take a shower with me?” he asked hopefully.
    “Like I’d turn down a chance to shower with your naked body,” I said, returning his grin. “Of course, I’ll wash you.”
    Kyle chuckled as he stepped forward. He kissed me once and then lifted me off the counter to set me on my feet. He wrapped his hand around mine and guided me to the shower.
    I couldn’t help but feel loved in every possible way.

    After we showered and ate dinner, we sat in the living room with Harley sleeping in front of the couch. We watched a small portion of the news before flipping the channel to catch an old episode of Friends , which was one of my favorite TV shows. Knowing we both had another day of work tomorrow, we headed off to bed shortly after the episode was over.
    Once I lay down, I turned over to face Kyle in the darkness. His arm automatically wrapped around my waist, and he drew me closer. I loved that he seemed to feel the same way I did about snuggling.
    His hand leisurely made small soothing circles on the small of my back. “Will you be okay by yourself tomorrow if I head into work?” he asked in a quiet tone.
    I could hear the tiredness in his voice.
    I yawned softly and then chuckled. “Of course.”
    He gently kissed me once and then murmured, “Okay. Good night, Lily.”
    “Good night, Kyle,” I replied sleepily while embraced in his arms.

As I turned onto my side, loud snoring awakened me. I opened my eyes to see Harley snuggling next to me. As the haze cleared my mind, I vaguely remembered Kyle kissing me good-bye and then chuckling at my incoherent sleepy state.
    I pet Harley gently, waking him. “Guess it’s just you and me today.”
    He wagged his tail in response.
    After getting out of bed and showering, I dressed for the day, and then I headed into the kitchen to make myself a quick breakfast. My eyes immediately zoned in on the flowers in the center of the kitchen counter.
    Butterflies fluttered in my belly as I picked up the note in front of the vase. He hadn’t left me flowers since we were in Florida. It was probably because we had been together every day since then.

    I let out a dreamy sigh, loving him even more. I hoped he knew how much I adored his notes and sincere words. Especially being a writer and all, they held a special place in my heart. With his note still in my hand, I went into the bedroom to grab my phone, so I could send Kyle a text.
    Thank you for the lovely flowers. Hope you have a great day. XOXO.
    He replied by the time I walked back into the kitchen.
    You are most welcome, beautiful girl of mine. Should be home at five. XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX <-- Giving you more kisses and hugs. ;)
    Shaking my head with a huge smile on my face, I laughed at all of his hugs and kisses, and I tucked the note into my back pocket. Then, I strode over to where the bread was sitting on the counter. I quickly made myself some toast, grabbed a banana, and began my journey upstairs to the loft with Harley following my path. I smiled back fondly at him. He was such a loyal dog.
    After I finished my breakfast, I went right to work. I only had to write the epilogue today. The scenes played out in my mind just as I had foreseen. I added details here and there, wanting the readers to feel the couple’s surroundings.
    With the last word typed, I felt just as bittersweet as I had yesterday. I was happy to give my readers this final book with these characters, but I was also sad to see their story come to an end. This novel would always have a special place in my heart.
    I backed up my manuscript in multiple places, and Brooke entered my thoughts. Knowing she