“You bought this whole fucking thing?” Lilly asked as she walked through the large, empty house.
“Well, they wouldn’t let me buy a piece of it, so yeah. I kind of bought the whole fucking thing,” he said, mimicking her.
She pinned him with a “go-to-hell” look and continued looking through the house with Cass next to her. The beautiful, aged, hardwood floors were spread throughout the entire house, aside from one small spot that had a rustic-like tile. There was even a wine room! The master bedroom was the only room in the house, thus far, that had any sort of furniture. A California king sat in the center of the far wall that was made up of brick. Adorned with a solid white, weighted comforter and an array of pillows, it screamed comfort. In addition, it housed an entire wall that wasn’t a wall at all. It was made of glass doors and windows, looking directly into the backyard that housed a large in-ground pool.
“We have a pool!”
“Yes. After I learned how much you loved the beach, I had to make sure you had a pool at home. And guess what? It’s heated.”
“Seriously? Oh baby that’s so fucking awesome”
Lilly explored each room like a dog in a new place. Once she had completed the tour of the first floor, she dragged Cass upstairs to see what the second story had.
Four of the five bedrooms were upstairs along with a guest bathroom. The marble countertops set off the feel of the room perfectly. Each new area of the house she went in felt surreal. Was this really hers? This house. This was the house that she was going to call home.
“So, is it safe to say I did good?” Cass asked when they were through with the tour of the inside.
“Abso-fuckin’-lutely. I love it, baby. I really love it. I can’t wait to make it home.”
“You know what the best way to truly make this place feel like home is, right?”
A dark smile tugged at the corner of her mouth. She reached for his hand and walked backward into the open master bedroom. She led him to the bed and fell back onto it, pulling him down on top of her. Before her back hit the bed, his lips were on hers. His hands roamed down to her jeans and he was unbuttoning them and shoving them down.
Lilly’s hands shoved at his cut and Cass sat up, quickly pushing it off and tearing his shirt over his head before he was back on top of her, tongue crashing into her mouth once more. The electric shock of his kiss sent heat straight to her sex and made her ache for what was to come. She felt so empty without him inside her, knowing he was there…waiting…ready. Her hand reached between them and stroked his length through his blue jeans.
A loud, guttural moan erupted through him at her touch. His hands were back at her hips, but this time he was pushing upward, shoving her shirt and bra up, exposing her breasts. Lilly’s back arched as the pad of his thumb rubbed a circle over her nipple before lightly pinching it, then giving it a tug. It was her turn to moan at his touch, her nipple pebbling beneath his fingers.
Lilly eased her hand up to the zipper on his jeans and fumbled with it and the button until she finally got it undone. She freed him and pushed his jeans and boxers down together, one side at a time while he kissed down her jawline to her neck.
Fuck, he made it hard for her to focus on what she was doing when he made her feel so good. She twitched when his tongue snaked out and grazed her ear lobe, tainting her smooth skin with goose bumps. The heat of his mouth on her was stimulating, but the lack thereof drove her mad when he moved from one part of her skin to the next.
She had forgotten her intention of getting his pants down his legs, realizing she’d stopped at his thighs while she was distracted by his mouth. Focusing back on her original goal, she finished pushing his pants down and her hand found him, hard and ready for her. The silky wetness on the tip of his cock told her he was as ready for her as she was for him. Her thumb passed over it, spreading it around in circles. Cass’s mission to kiss her while she did that was quickly aborted. He had ceased almost all movement, his face twisted in what looked like pain, but Lilly knew this look. It wasn’t one of pain, it was one of pleasure.
Ending her teasing session, she lifted her legs to wrap them around his waist, her heel pushing into his lower back. His body responded, moving his hips toward hers. She rubbed his silky tip between her own wet folds, readying herself for his entrance. Without needing a cue from her, he pressed into her slowly, stretching her and filling her all at once.
Her hands clutched at the blanket beneath them while a moan played on her lips.
“Fuck…” she panted.
Cass’s eyes closed as he eased out, then back in, his head tilted upward. He bit his lip and Lilly’s hand came to his face, rubbing his cheek with her hand while her thumb trailed his lips. His eyes opened, lidded and lustful and trained on her.
He dipped his head into the crook of her neck and sunk his teeth into her neck, just hard enough to make her squirm underneath him and cry out.
Lilly bucked her hips up against his, giving him access to that sweet spot deep inside her.
“That’s what you want? You want this dick deep inside you?” he rasped, quickening his pace.
“Yes!” she cried, feeling the familiar build of her orgasm.
Cass moved to a kneeling position and grabbed her legs. He swung them upward and let them rest on his shoulders, never falling out of rhythm. With the new angle he had, he was hitting spots he hadn’t hit before. Chills scoured her arms. Her eyes fluttered shut, her hips doing their best to grind against him from her spot under him.
“Please, more,” she pleaded, wanting him to do everything at once and nothing at all.
Her wish was met by an obedient Cass who gave her just what she asked him for. He pulled her thighs against his chest, holding onto them as his pace quickened and he was hitting hard and deep. He dragged her orgasm from her and her body shook as she came over…and over, and he wasn’t letting up.
Lilly’s orgasm reverberated through her, leaving her breathless. Cass hadn’t stopped, though. He wasn’t done yet and she wasn’t sure she was either.
He powered into her, hitting that spot over and over again. After a bit, it started to hurt even through her budding orgasm.
“Come for me, baby. I want you to come with me,” she pleaded.
Cass’s brows furrowed in concentration as he continued his pace, building toward his own release. Lilly’s hands explored her body until they stopped to caress her breasts, pinching and toying with her nipples. Cass zeroed in on her movements, the dark desire in his eyes shoving her over the edge of ecstasy. Her moans were drowned out by the blissful release, and seconds later, he withdrew from her and fisted himself, spraying spurts of fiery come across her lower stomach.
Cass’s eyes flickered open, gazing down at her and she didn’t know if it was the powerful orgasm she’d just had or the house or just being with Cass, but something played with her emotions because a single tear slid down her cheek.
Without missing a beat, Cass’s eyes filled with concern as he wiped away the tear.
“What’s wrong?” he asked, worth creasing his brow.
She chuckled before looking directly at him. “I’m not really sure.”
Now he looked really concerned because she was laughing and crying.
“I don’t know what happened. All of a sudden my emotions went a little haywire,” she said on a breathy laugh.
Cass seemed to relax a little then and leaned over to kiss her forehead before he walked into their master bath. The sound of a shower turning on piqued Lilly’s interest. She’d seen the bathroom but she hadn’t truly looked around. She was trying to take in all of this at once and it was slightly overwhelming.
Popping her head through the large opening that connected the two rooms, Lilly found Cass with the shower door open, water on and a towel in hand that he was hanging on the towel rack.
“We have towels?”
“Yeah, babe. I’m pretty sure that’s what this is,” he held up the towel in mocking.
“When did those get here?”
“I made sure that some of the necessities were here. Bed. Towels. Toilet paper. A few spare items of clothing in the closet,” he shrugged.
Lilly’s face broke into a smile. He had thought of everything and it was fucking perfect. She crossed the floor, closing the distance between them and walking right past Cass and into the large shower.
She needed to clean her stomach off before it got stuck to her and she had to scrub it off. That was never fun.
The shower was big enough to fit three people comfortably. It was completely enclosed aside from the opening at the entrance. The interior walls were made of eccentric quartz slabs that were between a brown and tan color with intricate designs throughout. There was a bench made of the same material along the far wall and images of what Cass could do to her there flitted through her mind. Three different shower-heads sprayed down on her upon her entrance from different directions and it was amazing.
The glass door thudded when it closed and Lilly turned around to see Cass standing there, in all of his naked glory. He wore a smug grin on his face and grabbed the bar of soap that was already in its rightful place in the shower wall.
“Didn’t think about wash rags, baby. Looks like it’ll have to be my hands that bathe you tonight.” He stalked closer to her, lathering his hands. She backed away, slowly, until her back was pressed against the cold quartz.
Cass’s hands started at her stomach, scrubbing the mess from her delicate skin before he lathered them again and began working his way up her front. She knew she couldn’t handle any more of what had just happened tonight and when it didn’t turn sexual so much as it was sensual, Lilly relaxed and let him bathe almost every inch of her.
When he was done, he bathed himself while she rinsed off. He led her out of the shower and wrapped the towel around her while he rummaged in the cabinet for another one. She dried off and a wicked look danced in her eyes.
“What are you scheming over there?” he asked with a smile.
“Wanna get me wet again?” She wriggled her eyebrows at him, waiting for him to take the bait.
“Hmmm when you talk like that, I just might.”
“Then, catch me!” she exclaimed and bolted into the bedroom.
Just as he came through the opening, she flung open the glass door and dove into the pool that was thirty feet outside their door, Cass right behind her. She sunk to the bottom, using her feet to propel her upward just as she heard Cass hit the water. The water was warm, making the air that much colder when her head popped up through the surface. Cass came splashing through the surface seconds after she did, his arms grabbing her by the waist on his way up.
“It’s so much colder now that we’re in here,” Lilly said, kicking to keep her head above water.
“It’s gonna be cold as fuck when we go back inside, you know that right?”
“I may or may not have not thought this through very well.” Lilly shrugged her shoulders and lunged at Cass, her hands on his shoulders pushing as hard as she could to get him to go under. She caught him off guard and his head disappeared under the water easily.
With a satisfied “hmmph”, Lilly swam a few feet away just as his head popped up.
“Oh, it’s on now!”
Cass darted toward her, diving under water as he approached. She swam as fast as she could toward the other end, where it was shallow and her feet could touch, but Cass was a little bit faster. His arms hooked around her waist and jerked her under with him. She was giggling underwater, trying to remember not to suck in air, only exhale. She ran out of her air supply quick that way though, and shot up to the surface again.
“Gotcha,” Cass whispered, his lips a hairsbreadth away from her ear.
Lilly’s head rested on his shoulder. She inhaled a long, deep breath then released it on a sigh.
“You do have me. In every way possible,” she whispered, staring at the star splattered sky.
The only indication he heard her was the squeeze he gave her.
“You ready to get out? We have a brand new bed that’s already learned my name and is calling for me.”
“It’s gonna be cold!” she shrieked, rubbing her arms at the thought.
“Not if we run fast.”
Lilly gave him a side eyed glance before she swam toward the concrete steps that led out of the pool with Cass hot on her heels. They both bolted out of the water and took off running for the double doors. Somehow, they both managed not to bust their asses and made it inside. Cass grabbed the towels they had used earlier and wrapped one around Lilly before drying himself.
They curled up under the heavy, comfortable blanket, a tangled mess of arms and legs. They were facing each other and her faced was buried in the center of his chest. She breathed in the scent of him mixed with the saltwater from the pool, committing it to memory.
Tonight was the first of many that she didn’t want to forget in their new house. Their new house that he had bought for her. She sighed into him and her entire body relaxed.
“What is it, baby?” he asked, stroking her back lightly with his fingertips.
“I’m just happy. I’m finally…happy,” she breathed.
* * *
When the sun broke through the windows the next morning, Lilly shielded her still closed eyes from the bright rays. In her distorted state of half awake and half asleep, she instinctively reached out and her hand landed on an empty bed. She sat upright, looking around the room. It took her a second to get her bearings and realize where she was and where Cass wasn’t.
After rubbing her face, trying to gather her thoughts, she grabbed the clothes that were waiting for her in the bathroom. While she was there she brushed her teeth and splashed cool water on her face. That surely woke her up a little bit more. When she was done there, she went on a search through the house for Cass. It wasn’t like there was anything for him to do since none of their things were at the house. After coming up empty in the living room, she heard rustling in the kitchen.
Cass was standing at the stove with his back to her, cooking. He wore his black HFFH cap turned backwards, a black, slim fitting t-shirt, and a pair of blue jeans that hugged his large, toned thighs. There were grocery store bags strung out on the island and the smell of scrambled eggs had her stomach rumbling. She could hear the soft sound of music playing from his phone as he worked his magic at the stove.
His hips swayed back and forth, completely unaware that he was not alone. Lilly decided not to ruin the show she was getting as she watched the way his hips moved and she imagined them moving just like that without clothes and on top of her. She snuck up behind him, her arms sliding around his waist. Cass ran a hand over her arm and lifted her hand to his lips, placing a kiss there and continuing to sway with her.
“Good morning,” she whispered.
“Good morning, beautiful. Did you sleep good?” he asked.
“Mmhmm,” she hummed her agreeance, her eyes closing tight as she thought about just how great she slept.
“Hungry?”
“Starving.”
Cass put eggs and bacon onto a paper plate that he had just pulled from one of the many grocery bags and set it on the bar for Lilly. While he fixed his plate, she grabbed a bottle of orange juice for him and the bottle of milk for herself. He had evidently thought about what they would need for the morning.
Setting his drink next to hers, she sat down at the bar and began scarfing down the eggs and bacon he made for her. He made the eggs just the way she liked them, extra cheesy. He sat down beside her and they ate in the most comfortable silence she’d ever endured.
“Thank you for breakfast,” Lilly said when she had finished every last bite and downed the last of her milk.
“You’re welcome, baby.” Cass kissed her in the center of her forehead. She leaned into his shoulder, resting her head there for a moment before she sat up, looking at him curiously.
“Where did you get a pan to cook in?”
“The same place I got the food. At the store down the street.”
“Oh. I can’t believe I didn’t hear you leave this morning. What time did you wake up?”
“Around six. I couldn’t sleep, so I figured I might as well do something useful.”
“You are always useful, baby,” she purred, her hand skittering down the center of his chest. She was already picturing herself tearing his shirt off, followed by those sexy as hell blue jeans when an unfamiliar dinging noise began.
She jumped at the unexpected noise, causing Cass to laugh at her while she looked around in a state of confused curiosity.
“That, my love, would be the sound of our doorbell. Better get used to it,” he chuckled and walked toward the front door. Lilly was right behind him, even more curious now.
“Why is someone ringing our doorbell this early?” she asked.
“Because they’re here with our things so we can actually move into our home.”
“They?”
Cass opened the door and before them stood Scott, Snapper, Leo, Shorty, and a guy she hadn’t met before but his name patch identified him as Digger. He was average height with a backward Hounds hat, hair that was auburn but redder than brown, and a cigarette hanging from his mouth. His goatee matched his hair and he stood confidently with the other men.
“Hey guys!” Cass welcomed them as they all walked inside.
“Hi, y’all.” Lilly’s greeting was much quieter and less enthusiastic than Cass’s, but it was still early and they had just interrupted her morning. Her first morning in her house with a sexy man. She suppressed the sigh that she was desperately wanting to huff out, mostly because she sounded like a selfish bitch.
Outside, there was a box truck parked in the driveway, filled with what Lilly could only assume were her and Cass’s belongings. In addition to the moving truck, there was one other truck, loaded down with furniture in the bed, and two motorcycles. The sound of laughter drew her attention and she walked in the direction of it. The guys were gathered around the island and bar in the kitchen, talking and eating. Lilly had been so caught up in Cass this morning that she failed to realize he had made extra eggs and bacon.
“What do y’all think of the house?” Cass asked, munching on a crispy slice of bacon.
“It’s fucking badass, man,” Snapper chimed.
“You did good,” Shorty said through a mouthful of eggs.
“It’s a great house, but I think it would’ve been better if it weren’t so far out,” Scott said, standing up and walking around.
“That’s the point,” Cass countered.
“I didn’t want to be way the hell over there anymore. Besides, I got a damn good deal on the place and I knew Lilly would love it. Ain’t that right, baby?” he asked, pulling her under his arm.
“Hell yeah. I couldn’t have hand-picked a more beautiful, perfect place to call home with you.” She smiled, looking up at him as someone made a gagging noise.
Without looking in their direction, she flipped the bird to whoever made the noise and tiptoed until her lips pressed into Cass’s.
“Come on, you two love birds. Let’s start unloading,” Digger said, walking past them toward the front door.
Lilly sighed and rested her head on Cass’s chest for only a moment. “Ugh.”
“Come on, baby. Let’s make this place a home.” Cass kissed her forehead again and walked out the front door behind the rest of the guys.
Within five hours, everything was unloaded, arranged, and damn near unpacked. These guys were fucking rock stars because there was no way Lilly could have done it without their help. From Leo helping Cass hang things on the wall to Snapper organizing boxes and putting them in the rooms they needed to be in, the amount of help that they offered was fantastic.
The house was beginning to feel a little more like home with all her things and the guys there. Cass had already picked out which room would be his man cave and the guys had started loading boxes in there while Lilly organized their bedroom that was quickly becoming a wreck. With boxes everywhere, both empty and full, she was hanging clothes in the closet and putting away knickknacks.
Lilly had stayed out of the guys’ way as they had packed boxes and the little bit of furniture they had inside. Staying out of the way meant staying away from Cass and although she was grateful the guys were there to help, she was ready for them to go so she could start on christening every square inch of their home, but that simply wasn’t in the cards for her today.
The doorbell chimed and Lilly heard someone holler about getting it, and good thing, too, because she was half buried in clothes on the closet floor.
After she dug her way out of the mountain of their clothes, she emerged from the bedroom and followed the sound of voices. The guys were once again gathered around the island and the bar in the kitchen. That seemed to be the most popular place in the house so far. This time, though, Clayton and Brock stood around there as well.
“Hey, Lilly,” Clayton said, walking over to hug her.
“Hey!”
She embraced Brock’s hug immediately following Clayton’s, then looked around. It looked like she had interrupted something. She moved to stand beside Cass.
“I was just coming to see who was here. I’m going to finish with our closet now,” Lilly pointed toward the master bedroom as she started to walk away, but Cass grabbed her wrist, stopping her.
“The guys were just talking about how hungry they are. Do you want to stop for a little bit to go grab a bite to eat?”
“Food sounds perfect. It has been a while since breakfast, huh?” she asked rhetorically, rubbing her stomach.
“Alright, where are we going to eat?” he asked.
“How about pizza?” Leo’s suggestion was approved all the way around.
“Pizza it is. There’s a pizza buffet in town, y’all wanna follow me?”
With a few “yeahs” and “uhhuhs” they were out the door and on the bikes, headed to dinner. With the exception of Scott, Snapper, and Shorty who rode in the truck because they hadn’t shown up on their bikes.
The pizza buffet was relatively dead, with only one couple sitting down to eat and one leaving as they walked inside. Lilly’s phone chimed as soon as she sat down. While everyone fixed their plates, Lilly looked at her phone. She had a text from Raven.
Raven: We’re on our way to your side of town, but I’m not supposed to say anything. So don’t say a word. But something is going on. Cass called for backup.