When I open my eyes I see a giant glass of water and two pills sitting next to it. I down them both before falling right back to sleep. I have no idea how they got there, but I'm oh so thankful for them. It's much later when I wake up again and there's a banging on my door."Rise and shine!" Roxy shouts before the door flies open. I'm surprised she knocked at all.I sit up, feeling so much better than I did the first time, but I don't even know what time it is."It's four in the afternoon." Roxy answers my unspoken question. My eyes go wide. I'm happy I didn't have anything to do this weekend. She shuts my door behind her and brings in a bag of food."Oh God," I groan as flashes of the night before come back to me."I can't believe you went and got drunk for the first time without me." Roxy drops the bag of food down on my small dining room table and narrows her eyes at me, trying to look pissed."I'm never—"She cuts me off. "Oh yeah, you're doing that again. Maybe not tonight or eve
"He called Mitch to bail him out of jail, but before he even told him he got arrested, he was making sure Mitch had me checking on you. I mean come on. The man is in love with you." Everything she says is white noise after I hear "arrested."I stand up from my chair, almost knocking it over. "Arrested?""Well, you can't just punch people." She shrugs like it's no big deal Nolan got arrested. Guilt hits me hard and I close my eyes. I got him arrested. All he was trying to do was look after me. I'm an adult. I know he feels he needs to take care of me because of my dad, but not like this."Where is he?" I ask. I need to tell him I'm sorry. Then I need to get the hell out of here. I'm not only messing with my life, I'm messing with his too. Nolan is a minor celebrity. I can't imagine this will be good for his reputation. I'm pretty sure he even has an agent or something."Probably back from the car show. Mitch got him out early this morning." That's right, it's Saturday. There's always a
"Fuck," I grunt as I try to hold still."I'm almost there," Stacy says softly, and I close my eyes.I try to take my mind off what's happening but it's no use. Everywhere inside me is pain, so why not feel that on the outside as well?"We've been at this for years, are you ever going to be done with me?" Stacy pauses and I let out a deep breath."I told you earlier this is the last time." I hear a small laugh, but it's not a lie; this time I mean it."The next time you text me in the middle of the night, I'll remind you of that."I hear talking on the other side of the door and I look up."Don't worry. I locked it." Stacy confirms my unspoken question and I nod."How much longer?" I ask, ready to put my clothes back on.There's a long pause and then the pain is gone. "You're all set."My feet are a little unsteady as I stand up and stretch. The muscles in my back ache but in a good way. Some people might not consider getting tattooed to be therapeutic, but in a weird way it helps me g
I hit the steering wheel again as if it will help. I can't believe this is happening. I have no idea what is wrong with my car. I've checked everything I could think of and it's flat-out dead. It's like someone flipped a switch and everything went out.I pick up my dead cell, willing it to work but drop it back down when all I see is a black screen. That's what I get for trying to get the hell outta Dodge without a plan. I'm lucky my car was home to begin with. I have no idea how it got from the bar to my place last night. It had to have been Nolan because he always takes care of me in some way.My plan is to not be his to take care of anymore, but right now I wish for nothing more than him to appear and fix this. Even though I shouldn't have, I found comfort in knowing he was always next door. It was part of why I chose to move out of my childhood home. It wasn't just for a change, it was to be closer to him so I'd get to see him every day."He's busy," I remind myself.I swallow the
"I don't know why you have this need to keep apologizing to me but it's going to stop." I say.She won't look at me as she shrugs and I pull up to her place. She makes a grab for the handle and I snatch her arm."Goddamn it, Caroline, quit running from me.""I'm not running." She tries to pull her arm free but I nod my head towards her grip on the door."You did the same thing last night and every chance before this. I've been trying to go slow and give you time.""Time for what, Nolan? I don't even know what that means. Besides, don't you need to get back to the woman in your office?""Are you kidding me right now?" I say, shocked as I see hurt flash in her eyes."Oh, don't pretend. I heard the noises coming from your door and Mitch wasn't letting me in. You think I'm stupid?""I think you're stubborn, dramatic, and the most beautiful woman I've ever laid eyes on." She blinks up at me a few times as her mouth falls open. "I didn't have a woman in my office, no matter what you say you
I can't possibly come again. Not after what he's just done to me. He was almost rough but at the same time, my body begged for him to be harder. I want him to have his way with me, as corny as that sounds. But the feeling of him getting off to what he's doing is turning me on more than I ever thought possible.He pushes my legs apart so I'm wide open with nowhere to go. I'm spread as far as my legs will allow and he's staring down at my pussy and licking his lips. I've never been kissed, let alone had someone do the things he's just done. But if it always feels this good, I never want him to stop.He's right that we have a lot to talk about and plans to make, but right now all I can think about is how the man I've been in love with since I was a girl is between my legs."Virgin pussy sure is sweet." He looks me in the eyes as he licks his fingers and I feel my lower half clench.His filthy words are making me hotter and I can feel my cheeks blushing. My nipples are tender from his att
"This is surreal." I lick the syrup from my lips and watch as Nolan flips a pancake.He's standing in the small kitchen wearing nothing but his boxer briefs that cut low across his ass, not only showing off all the hard lines of the muscles he has from years of manual labor but my image inked on his skin. I'd pinch myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming but I can still feel him on me. The throb between my legs from our lovemaking is still there and I don't think it will be leaving any time soon. Was that lovemaking or fucking? I think it was everything rolled into one after years of pent-up longing and need finally getting released."Eat," Nolan tells me as he looks over his shoulder. I forgot about my food and I reluctantly pull my eyes from him and take another bite."I didn't know you could cook," I say before taking another giant bite of the fluffy goodness.I always cooked for Dad and me, and Nolan often joined us for meals or I'd take them down to him at the shop. That stopped wh
"I still can't believe you put a tracker on my car," I mumble.I also can't believe how much that turns me on, but I keep that to myself. I don't feel so stalkerish about always peeking out my window towards his shop to see what he was doing."Trust that I'm always going to know where you are. I'm going to put a tracker on your fine ass." I can hear the laughter in his voice, but I know he's not joking."I want one too." I lift my head to look up at him."Go for it. I only go to the shop and car shows. Besides, I don't think either of us will have to track the other. I've made it so you never have to be far from me."He picks me up from off the counter and carries me back towards the bed. I wiggle against him, wondering what he's talking about, but I could also go for another round. I don't care if I'm sore."None of that." He drops me down onto the bed and I reach for him but he dodges me. He comes back a moment later with socks in his hand and wearing a pair of sweatpants. I sit up
Two years later…“Which pajamas do you want?” I hold up the polka dots and the Star Wars and my daughter Violet giggles as she grabs for Darth Vader. “That’s my girl.” I smile as I brush through her wet curls and get her ready for bed.“Sam wasn’t coming out until he was a whole prune,” our nanny Theresa jokes, and Sam giggles in her arms.When Eris and I had the twins, we were more than overwhelmed. And while the family was always here to help at a moment's notice, we’ve all got little ones at the same time so it’s not exactly easy for any of us. Living together in our own little compound has been a blessing, but having Theresa live with us has made all the difference.Eris and I don’t have parents or grandparents to show us what to do or to step in, so after we brought the twins home from the hospital we were lost. One day we were in the grocery store together staring at the formula while the twins were screaming, and Theresa walked by. She didn’t say anything to us, but as soon as
“You look so beautiful!” Rosy squeals.She’s had the time of her life planning this wedding. It’s not a big wedding, but that didn't stop her from managing everything down to the smallest detail. I actually had fun doing it with her, which was more than I expected. I guess being in love has changed my perspective.“The dress is beautiful.”“It is, but you’re the one making it breathtaking. Where did you get your ass?” she gushes as I look over my shoulder.“One of the good things my birth parents gave me, I guess.” I shrug.“And your hips! You really fill out that dress, and Justin is going to be all over you.”I let out a laugh. “He’s always all over me.”“True.”She’s right though. I do look damn good in this dress, and I have no doubt Justin is going to end up ripping it off of me. My soon-to-be husband is more than a little possessive, yet somehow he manages to keep it under control at work. It’s one of the many things I love about him because he has no problem with me technically
I take her off my lap and place her on the bed beside me as I stand up. We’re both still completely naked, and although I came, I’m still just as hard as when I first walked in here.“Justin?” Her voice is soft as I walk to the bedroom door, determination straightening my back.“Stay,” I say to her over my shoulder as I go into the living room and get what I need. When I come back, she’s still sitting in the same spot, but she’s worrying her bottom lip, and she looks like she’s on the verge of tears.“I know this is shocking, but it’s not like we planned it,” she says, her voice close to breaking.I walk over to the side of the bed and kneel down next to it as I place the small velvet box between us. “I know that you may not be ready for this, but I came here today to put this on your finger.”“Oh my god,” she whispers as she brings her hands up to her mouth.“You’re going to marry me, Eris.” Her eyes sharpen, and she doesn’t like me ordering her, but I don’t care. “You are mine.” I p
My mind is trying to play catch up with everything he said. I don’t know if I want to throw myself at him or tell him I need time to digest this. I am still reeling with the fact that I’m pregnant, but at least I know he’s not here because of that. He really does want me, and if anyone can understand making sacrifices and tough choices for the people they love, it’s me. But words of love haven’t come out of his mouth even though his actions show it. Right now I need him, and I can’t deny that there’s more still between us.“Hard.” The one word slips past my lips, and that’s all it takes before Justin is on me.He lifts me off my feet, and his mouth crashes down on mine. I close my eyes and soak up the feeling of him pressed against me. It’s been too long, and all my emotions come crashing down at once. My heart pounds as we cling to each other, and I think maybe part of me thought I’d never kiss him again.“Kiss me back, princess.”I dig my fingers into his shoulders and open my mouth
Over the past couple of years, my business has taken me all over the globe and away from some of my favorite parts about my work. Being in the lab and working with my hands to figure out problems, streamline production, and see the success being built in front of me gives me an internal reward that being in a boardroom never did.So I should be happy that the past month I’ve thrown myself into the work, but instead I’ve been fucking miserable.As soon as Eris left me standing in her hotel room, I saw every mistake I’d made up to that point. When I went after her, it was too late. She’d left everything behind and chartered a plane off the island before even Mary knew about it.It took hours for me to get another one to follow after her, but as soon as my feet hit the ground, she was already in the air again. I didn’t know where she'd gone, and it was like she fell off the face of the earth.Topher wouldn’t give me anything, but he also didn’t fire me or tell me to fuck off. Instead, he
A month. That’s how long it’s been since I’ve set eyes on Justin. I thought the pain would get easier over time, but it hasn't, and I think it’s getting worse. I still wake in the night reaching for him, and when I do sleep, I dream about the life I thought we might have together.He used me.In all the struggles I’ve had in my life, I don’t recall that being one I had to suffer. Until him. I’d opened my heart and everything to him, and I’d never done that with anyone before. He ruined what could have been between us, and I haven't even begun to pick up the pieces yet. I’m not sure I can because he took some of me with him, and I’ll never get it back.“What are you doing?” Topher asks, jerking me out of my thoughts. I’m standing in front of his door about to knock, or at least the plan had been to knock. I knew if I didn't come to him he’d be tracking me down to my place the second he knew I was back in town.“I’m sorry.” My nose burns and tears begin to build.“Don’t fucking apologiz
The last of the storm finally passed, and it’s been two days of pure paradise. Not only did this time on the island bring forth some great ideas on how the departments can operate more efficiently, but I’ve spent every moment I could with Eris, buried inside of her.I’ve fucked her in every available storage closet in this hotel and even once on a table in the ballroom. I’ve never had this much sex before and never with the same person, and god, this is so different. It’s more than just the act of getting off, there’s a connection that’s bonding us every time we’re together. It’s dirty and hot, but it’s also so much deeper. If I really look closely at what I’m feeling, I’m afraid it will scare her off. How can someone fall in love after only a few days?The storm gave us an excuse to sneak away and be alone, but as the sun came out, I realized I didn’t want to hide any part of how I feel about Eris.Understandably she didn’t want to flaunt it at a work retreat, and I respected that. B
“Justin!” I gasp his name as he enters me, and I close my eyes.His words should scare me, and I should be pushing him away, but all I do is hold him closer. My arms and legs wrap around him instinctively, and I never want him to leave. I’ve never really thought about having a baby because I didn’t think it was something I’d have the chance to do. But from what he’s saying, he’s making it clear how far he wants to take us. This isn't some fling.“Fuck, you feel too good.” He lets out a loud groan as he steels himself.His cock is buried deep inside of me, and I’m thankful for the cover of darkness. The tears in my eyes aren't because of how far he has me stretched or the burn I feel, but because I’ve never felt so close to another person before.Justin is a big man, and he’s even bigger between his legs. But in this moment, I feel connected to him with more than just our bodies. This is different, and he makes me experience emotions I’ve never felt before. It is overwhelming, but god,
With one aggressive tug, her shorts are off, and her panties are in shreds nearby. I don’t give her time to catch her breath as I pin her to the wall and throw her legs over my shoulders. Her hands grip my hair, and she cries out as I bury my face in the soft curve of her thighs and pussy. She smells like coconut oil and tastes like sunshine. I moan as my tongue divides her lips and wiggles across her clit. My hands dig into her ass and squeeze the thick flesh as I pull her closer to my face.“Justin, oh shit, I can’t, oh shit, oh shit.”In answer, I growl and suck so the sensation is more intense. She responds by opening her legs and rocking her hips closer to my face. I’m smothered in her juices, and I decide I don’t want air in my lungs ever again because I want to die with my face buried in her cunt.Her legs shake and just when she’s begging me to keep going, I slip a thumb in her pussy. She cries out and that’s when I taste her sweet release laced with her own secret sunshine.W