The thought sent heat rushing through him, and his cock pushed harder against his pants while his gaze traveled lower, finding even more of Lauren’s body to admire.

Her waist narrowed beneath the fullness of her chest before widening into soft, generous hips under the blanket. One bent knee had pulled the covers down along one side, revealing more of the curve beneath them, while the nightgown had ridden high along her thighs.

Her legs remained pressed together, but Luke remembered the moans he had heard through her bedroom door. He knew she had been rubbing her pussy between those thick thighs.

That’s where she was touching herself.

The memory made his erection twitch.

He pictured Lauren awake beneath the same thin gown, her cheeks flushed as her thighs slowly parted. In his imagination, she watched him with her beautiful blue eyes while the fabric gathered around her waist and revealed her bare pussy.

I want to see all of her.

The desire no longer brought the same wave of guilt it might have before. Lauren wanted him there. She had trusted him enough to ask for his warmth and company after one of the worst nights of her life.

Wanting her and wanting her to feel safe no longer seemed contradictory.

Lauren shifted beneath the blanket, causing her breasts to sway softly under the nightgown. Luke watched with open fascination as one hand slid across the empty side of the bed.

Her palm brushed over the sheet while her fingers searched blindly, curling around nothing before relaxing.

"Mmm..."

The quiet murmur left her lips as she rolled toward the empty space. The movement pressed her breasts together and deepened the shadow between them, while her neckline shifted far enough to reveal the edge of one nipple before the fabric slipped back into place.

When her searching hand found no one, Lauren slowly settled onto her back again.

That small gesture ended Luke’s hesitation. She had asked him to be there, and keeping her waiting because he was embarrassed about his erection would have been far more ridiculous than accepting the invitation.

He opened the door far enough to step inside, though the image of his Reinforced cock knocking over the bedside lamp almost made him laugh. Somehow, that would have been the most Luke-like way to ruin the moment.

After easing the door mostly closed, he approached the bed.

Lauren looked even more beautiful from this distance. Warm light passed through the fabric and revealed the mature softness of her body. Her breasts rose slowly with every breath, while the nightgown clung to the gentle curve of her stomach before disappearing beneath the blanket.

The covers rose over the full shape of her hips, making her figure impossible to ignore even while she slept. The exposed portions of her thighs looked soft enough for his fingers to sink into.

Lauren did not have the delicate figure of a young model. Her body was lush and voluptuous, made for warmth, comfort, and far less innocent things.

How the hell can she look like she should be hugging me and riding me at the same time?

Luke pressed his lips together to keep from smiling. The thought was crude but completely true. Lauren could make him imagine breakfast at the kitchen table and sex against that same table within a single breath.

The contrast only made her more attractive.

There was plenty of space beside her. Luke only needed to climb onto the mattress without waking her or doing anything humiliating.

It should have been simple, yet fighting six monsters during his first dungeon had somehow felt easier.

He placed one knee on the edge of the bed, causing the mattress to dip beneath his weight. Lauren murmured and shifted her head across the pillow, but her breathing remained calm.

Once he was certain she had not woken, Luke lifted his second leg and crawled carefully across the mattress. His erection hung beneath him, tenting the front of his pants in a way that would have been impossible to explain if Lauren opened her eyes at that exact moment.

Please don’t wake up while I look like this.

A horny eighteen-year-old crawling toward her with a Reinforced cock probably was not the comforting sight she had requested.

Despite his embarrassment, excitement buzzed through Luke’s entire body. He had survived monsters, defeated a hidden boss, and awakened an ability that should not have existed outside the game. Now the woman who had given him a home wanted him in her bed.

Perhaps this was the reward that made every fight worthwhile. After all the pain, fear, and training, the warmth of someone waiting beside him mattered more than any skill or level.

Once he reached the empty side, Luke carefully turned and lowered himself onto his back. The mattress creaked beneath his weight, and Lauren’s breathing paused.

For one tense second, Luke thought he had woken her. Then she released a slow breath and relaxed again.

He stared at the ceiling while his heartbeat settled. His erection still stretched the front of his pants, but he no longer felt any need to hide it. Lauren already knew he was attracted to her, and if she woke and noticed how hard his cock was, perhaps she would even be pleased.

Maybe she’ll do something about it.

The possibility sent another pulse through his cock.

Turning his head, Luke looked at her. Lauren remained asleep only a short distance away, close enough for him to feel the warmth radiating from her body. The soft scent of her shampoo drifted across the pillows, mingling with the faint fragrance of her skin.

For the first time in his life, Luke was lying beside a beautiful woman who had chosen him.

There was no need to panic or rehearse what he might say when she woke. He could watch her breathe, feel her warmth, and enjoy how peaceful she looked beside him.

His gaze returned to her breasts, which were also worth enjoying.

Luke imagined waking to the same view in the morning, perhaps with Lauren’s nightgown shifted even farther down. The thought drew a smile from him.

I could get used to this.