CHAPTER NINE
Zek
She let me make love to her throughout the night, and by the morning, I had no clue how I was going to live without her. It was one of the best nights of my long life. The feeling of having her move against me, and not only keep up, but take me to new levels of pleasure was addictive.
All those years of keeping away from her came crashing back in. I was strong in those moments only because I had no other choice. With her tucked against me, sleeping soundly, I was forced to accept the fact that she was mine. It was overwhelming and far too much of a burden for where I was emotionally.
I needed to give her the world, to support her financially, emotionally, physically. The way she took my cock so good the night before left me without a doubt that she needed carnality in her life as much as I needed it in mine. How unfair to think that she would be willing to forgo having someone fuck her for two years, or ten. Who knew what I was up against?
And yet the idea of anyone touching her but me left me murderous and filled with a dark rage I’d never felt before.
I shifted a little and kissed her lips, wanting to see her pretty blue eyes open and have her know that I was there with her. She was beyond precious with her need to be my girl, but there was a strength and aggression to her that forced me away from the softness she offered and drove me toward a deep founded respect for her. She was every man’s wildest dream, and yet here she was... in my arms.
“Morning,” she whispered softly as her eyes blinked open.
I moved in for a long kiss, not caring about anything but her being in my arms. “Morning, baby. You sleep okay?”
“Better than I have in years, actually.” She kissed me again and snuggled up beside me. The soft press of her breasts against my side as her legs wrapped around me caused my cock to harden, though I had no clue how. We’d fucked all throughout the night, taking our time to enjoy each other in each and every way possible.
“I’m not sure sleep was the right word, though.” I chuckled, experiencing a lightness in my spirit that I coveted. “It was more like a nap than a night of sleep.”
“I’d take it every night over eight hours of sleep.” She brushed her hand over my chest and pressed her lips to my neck. “You were so fucking hot last night. Like my darkest fantasies come to life.”
“Worth the wait?” I turned to face her and pulled her back against me so I could run my hand over the curve of her hip and squeeze her ass before we had to get up.
“God, yes. Though I don’t think we should wait more than a week again.” She smiled, but I couldn’t muster up a positive expression to return. The thought of never feeling her beneath me, or tasting her sweet body left my heart shriveling in my chest.
“Speaking of...” I brushed her hair back from her face and leaned down to kiss her a few times. “You know we’re possibly looking at me serving some jail time. I don’t want you waiting on me.”
“That’s not your call.” She kissed me once more and rolled over, moving to sit at the edge of the bed. My view of her was stunning, and I once again questioned what the hell a bombshell like her was doing with a guy like me. “Besides... we have the option of a plea bargain if we need it.”
“Like offering them something to get me less time?” I moved to get a better view of her as she got out of the bed and walked toward her closet. My eyes moved along her, and I growled low in my chest. “You’re beautiful. Did you know that?”
She glanced over her shoulder and smiled. “I feel beautiful when I’m with you.”
“Shit... It has nothing to do with me.” I moved up to a sitting position, not wanting to miss one moment that I might have to watch her get dressed. If we ended up together, I’d have to make watching her get ready part of my morning routine. She was too stunning not to lay around and drool over her. She’d never let it happen, but I could dream.
“So the plea bargain...” She walked out with a pretty blue dress and heels in her hand as she stopped by the bed. “We just need to gather evidence that Dane was the center of everything. You have to be ready to offer him up on a platter should the SEC be willing to negotiate at all. You up for that?”
“I’m up for anything where you’re concerned.” I pulled back the covers and glanced down as my cock stood to attention.
She reached over and stroked me once as she leaned in to kiss my lips. “Behave. We have to get through this next week, and then I’m hoping I can make your life one long orgasm.”
“Fuck.” I dropped back on the bed and stretched out, giving her a full view of me. When I peeked up at her, her eyes were filled with lust. I laughed and rolled over, enjoying the fact that I could tease her so badly far more than I should. “Call in sick and come back to bed with me.”
“No. Get up and make us breakfast. I’m starving from working you all night.” She turned and walked to her dresser. “I need to get into the office this morning. We’re having a quick meeting at ten over your new case. I guess there’s some additional information that Lizzy and one of the other attorney’s has pulled up that I can use.”
“You want breakfast?” I got out of the bed and walked toward her shamelessly. After wrapping her in a hug, I pressed my mouth to her neck and bit down carefully, tugging a little. “What if I wanna eat you again?”
“Stop it. Seriously. You know you’re my weakness.” She bumped her butt against my erection and pulled from me. I reluctantly let her go, but not without caressing her rear and popping it softly.
“Yeah, cause that’s going to make me wanna stop.” I moved toward the bed and picked up my jeans. I pulled them on and walked into the kitchen to figure out what I could make us for breakfast.
She might have to go to work for the day, but I was headed back up to the lake. I needed a little more time in my hideaway before the hearing that was coming up far too quickly.
***
I spent the day out at the lake, trying to recapture a bit of the serenity that had always belonged to me. The sun sat perfectly in the late afternoon sky as I took my boat out and fished until I was sick of the silence.
My phone buzzed in my pocket as I pulled the boat back on the shore and started to walk back to the cabin, and I was a little surprised to see that it was my mother. She spoke with Mark all the time, and while I loved her, we weren’t particularly close.
“Mom?” I dropped down on the wooden stairs that led up to my place and leaned back.
“Hi, Zek. I just wanted to check in. Your brother was quite worried about you this morning when he and I spoke, so I thought I might need to call you. Are you doing okay?”
I should have been bitter that she hadn’t called during the rape scandal, but she owed me nothing. She’d done a great job raising us by herself, and me taking care of her financially was my thank you back down the line.
“I’m hanging in there. Just taking things day by day.” I let out a quick puff of air and glanced up at the sky. The fleeting feeling of freedom was heavy on my heart, but just being in nature helped to ease it a little. I would just do like I’d always done and pretend as if I were invincible. “I’m worried about Mark too, but then again, I always have been.”
“True. You’re more like the older brother than he is.” She laughed softly, and I closed my eyes. “I’m here if you need me, but I know you like your independence.”
“Thanks, Mom. Have you heard from Celia? I haven’t really spoken with her since everything went south, but she was pretty torn up during the trial.” Celia, my secretary had been my mother’s best friend for as long as I could remember.
“She’s called more times than I care to count. She’s really upset about everything. I guess her ex-boyfriend, Jon, dragged her into the middle of all of that stuff. She’s just sick over it.”
“I wonder why she hasn’t called me. My feelings are a little bit hurt by her not reaching out.” I got up and walked into the house to find a beer.
“Your feeling? The one that you have?” My mom laughed and I joined her, enjoying our silly joke from me being a tough kid with little care for anyone or anything.
“Yeah, that one. It’s bruised.”
“She’s worried about how you’ll react if she calls you. I told her just to give it time. You guys can reconnect when you get everything settled.”
“Alright. Well, I love you. I’m going to take a nap and then head up the side of a big scary mountain.” I smiled as she gave me a sound of disapproval. I used to live for that exact response.
“Just don’t roll down it or jump off it. Too many of us love you to lose you.”
“Never. I’ll come visit soon, Mom.” I dropped the call and headed for the bedroom. I needed a long nap after my night with Alisa. I could only hope that she was there, waiting for me in my dreams. I had a better chance of finding her there than I did in my reality. With the impending doom ahead of me, it was time to start unwinding my heart from hers. I’d given us both a night, and it was one I’d not soon forget.
I only prayed that she did.