ELLIE When strength returned to my legs, I steadied myself on the floor, resting my forehead against the wall. "This shouldn't feel so good," I grumbled. With his hands on my waist, he pulled out of me and turned my body, making me face him. I was still breathless. "I'm going to break your stupid rule now," he said before pressing his lips to mine, kissing me passionately, sucking and teasing my tongue. Our kiss grew deeper, without urgency, just exploring and enjoying each other without haste. When his lips parted from mine, he caressed my face with his thumb. "Deal with it and stop running away," he said. "Give me a minute before we start this conversation," I said. My reason hadn't fully returned yet. Pushing away from his chest, I moved out of the space between his body and the wall. Only then did I notice the luxurious boudoir-style suite around me. With cozy lighting, cream-colored walls, and dark brown and red furniture. A huge bed occupied one corner, and the
ELLIE Waking up next to Ethan only made me realize how difficult it would be to deal with all of this when the time came. But I decided not to suffer in advance. We still had two days, and I would make the most of that time by his side. I couldn't deny that a part of me was disappointed by how resolute he was in handling what was happening between us. He didn't even consider the idea of trying. To me, that meant he didn't like me, not in a passionate way. Not that I didn't believe his words when he said he cared, I did, but the way he seemed to care had nothing to do with romantic feelings. What it seemed was that he cared about me just because I was the woman he was having sex with, and just because the sex was amazing, he wanted to keep it that way. This must also have been the reason for his possessiveness. Sex seemed to be the only reason he wanted to be with me. Not that it was a bad thing. But I knew it wasn't enough for either of us. In his case, it wasn't enough to fall in
ELLIE Acordei sentindo algo longo, duro e quente pressionando minha bunda. Já era manhã? Uma luz fraca entrava no quarto por meio de pequenas frestas na janela. Ethan estava agarrado a mim, com pernas enroscaras nas minhas. Estávamos nus? A noite passada era apenas um borrão na minha mente. Não lembrava de nada após o jantar. Sua mão percorreu a curva lateral do meu corpo, da minha cintura até meu quadril, me deixando ciente que estava acordado. — Acordei você? — Sussurrou perto da minha orelha, sua voz soando mais profunda que o habitual, fazendo meu corpo arrepiar enquanto sentia seu o pau pressionando minha bunda, despertando meu desejo. — Sinto muito. — Ele se esfregou novamente, mais forte. — Não, não sinto. — Corrigiu-se. Acordar com seu corpo quente pressionando o meu, era tão bom que poderia me acostumar com isso. — Está me ouvindo reclamar? — Murmurei antes de esfregar minha bunda contra ele, ansiosa para senti-lo dentro de mim. Fechei os olhos arqueando minhas costas e pou
ELLIE I woke up feeling something long, hard, and hot pressing against my ass. Was it already morning? Dim light entered the room through small cracks in the window. Ethan was clinging to me, his legs entwined with mine. Were we naked? Last night was just a blur in my mind. I didn't remember anything after dinner. His hand traced the curve of my body from my waist to my hip, making me aware that he was awake. "Did I wake you up?" he whispered near my ear. His voice sounded deeper than usual, sending shivers down my spine as I felt his cock pressing against my ass, arousing my desire. "I'm sorry." He rubbed himself against me again, harder. "No, I'm not sorry," he corrected himself. Waking up with his warm body pressing against mine felt so good that I could get used to it. "Are you hearing me complain?" I murmured before rubbing my ass against him, eager to feel him inside me. I closed my eyes, arching my back and resting my head on his shoulder. "Touch me," I requested, my cli
ELLIEAnna didn't blink once as she watched Will strike the wood. When he handed the axe to Ethan, she nudged me with her shoulder."Save the outcome of this for later; that's what I'll do," she whispered, smiling suggestively."What?""Just watch and enjoy," she replied.We watched as Ethan approached the wide log placed on the ground, positioning the wooden block upright on it. I couldn't help but feel a sense of concern. The axe looked somewhat sharp, and any slip-up could lead to an accident."Isn't this dangerous? Since when do suited-up New York and London guys know how to chop wood?" I spoke loud enough to catch everyone's attention. "And by the way, why do we need firewood?""For the fireplace," Anna said. "The forecast indicates that the weather will get colder tonight.""Yes. I saw some warnings about a possible storm," Zara added, sitting between Anna and Rosie."I think El here is trying to underestimate our skills. Show her, Morgan," Will encouraged Ethan, who had been st
ELLIE"You two seem quite intimate now," Anna said, sitting next to me, both of us leaning against the tree trunk. "I'd even say a bit lovey-dovey.""Don't exaggerate. You know what's going to happen tomorrow.""And if he decided to try, what would you do?""Please, don't encourage that," I pleaded."Do you like him?""Anna..." I shook my head.I didn't want to talk about it. I was trying to suppress any feelings. Just thinking about it was enough to make my chest ache. Luckily, Will suddenly approached us. Ethan was right behind him. The two of them seemed suspicious."Hey baby, it's a bit hot, don't you think?" Will leaned over Anna to kiss her."A bit," she admitted, puzzled. "What are you up to?""I thought we could cool off a little," he said before wrapping his arms around her and lifting her up."What are you doing?" She laughed.I glanced at Ethan, who tried to hide a smile, making me understand what Will had in mind. Shit."Anna!" I warned, trying to get her attention. But it
ELLIE I went down to the pool area, finding Neil, Will, and Jack sitting on one of the edges. I approached a lounge chair and sat down on it. I closed my eyes, feeling completely relaxed and satisfied with my revenge. "The water is warm enough if you want to get in," Neil said, opening one eye and looking at me. He sat down on the lounge chair to my left. "Thank you," I replied. "It's been a long time since I've seen him like this." It took me a few seconds to understand what he was talking about. "Since..." he hesitated. "Since he found out about the betrayal?" "Did he tell you about Charlotte?" He seemed surprised. Charlotte, so that was her name. The woman who made Ethan think it wasn't worth trying anymore. "I would say he just mentioned something." We had never delved deep into this subject. Ethan had only said that he found out about the betrayal a week before the wedding. I couldn't imagine how difficult that must have been. Dishonest people were a true evil, playing
ELLIE As much as I tried not to think about it during dinner, it kept tormenting me. There were times when I thought I would simply start crying. I avoided making eye contact with Ethan, unsure if I could look at him without falling apart. When we had finished eating and were all settled in the living room near the fireplace, I sat down as far away from him as possible. I tried to concentrate on the surrounding conversation but ended up getting lost in my own thoughts as I stared into the flames. What could I do? Keep insisting even though it was already hurting me? I knew I should just distance myself before making things worse. Why insist if all his signs were telling me to do otherwise? Even if I were strong enough to take the risk, he didn't seem open to it at all. "Ellie?" Zoe called my attention, and everyone was staring at me. "Yes?" "Rosie was saying she has a friend in Santa Barbara; that's where your parents live, right?" "Yes." "I thought you said you were born in Sa