From the look in her eyes, he knew what she wanted but couldn’t voice so he released her shirt and took a step back. His tone changed as he said, “Strip.” He stood with his arms crossed over his chest waiting for her to comply. The only time they broke eye contact was when she removed her shirt. She slipped her panties down her legs and off her feet. As she stood in front of him naked he said, “If you want me to use a condom, get it.” She hesitated, and he cocked an eyebrow in question.

“Can’t you just pull out?”

“Not today.” Uncertainty was all over her face. He knew he was pushing her, but this is what she wanted. The only form of edge play he’d participate in. “Ginger, you wanted the Dom in me to come out to play. He’s here. You have a decision to make. You have until I count to five or I’ll make it for you, and you know what my decision will be. If I make that decision, it’ll stand from this point forward. Birth control or not. Pregnant or not. Do you understand?” She nodded so he furrowed his brows. “I need to hear your words.”

“I understand,” she said, but didn’t make a move.

“One. Two. Three…” Ginger turned toward his night stand. When she opened the drawer, she saw the handgun. “Four…”

She quickly turned her head. “The gun is laying on them.”

“Move it.”

“Evan…”

“Fi…” She jerked a sleeve of three out before he finished the word and brought them to him. “Go to the bedpost. Stop when you’re an arm’s length away.” She did as he said while he watched from the other side of the room. “Bend at your hips and hold onto the post. Slide your feet back until your arms are completely stretched out.” She moved into the position he described. Once she was in place, he threw the condoms on the bed where she could see them and walked past her toward the closet. When he walked out of the closet and snapped a leather belt, her eyes moved from the condoms to focus on him.

Without saying a word he used the belt to secure her hands to the post. “Keep your arms rigid or you’ll hit your head.” He took a foil pack and walked behind her as he tore the pack so she could hear and laid it on her back. Evan knew with the energy she already had and the anticipation growing between them, she’d be shaking soon. “Spread your legs wider,” he said so she shifted her feet farther apart.

He moved closer and made sure she could feel that his jeans were still on. When she started to speak, he swatted her behind. “I’ll take care of you. All I wanna hear is my name leaving that beautiful mouth.” With her head turned to look at him, she closed her mouth as his hand touched her pussy. She was drenched as he brought her juices from her opening to her little hole. She stiffened when he touched her there. He’d always reassured her of what’d he do, but this time he didn’t. She’s my priority. Her mouth flew open, but he cocked his brow in warning so she closed it again. He moved his hand back to her clit and rubbed. Within seconds her eyes closed as she turned her head back forward and a moan left her as her knees bent.

“Hold yourself up.” He didn’t break his persona so she straightened her legs as he continued his manipulations. He knew she was close so he said, “Come on, darlin’. It’s mine, give it to me,” as she flooded his hand. The words had barely left his mouth when she cried out his name. Before she came back down he backed away and unfastened his jeans, and then rolled on the condom. When he stepped back between her legs, she still hadn’t caught her breath as he pushed in balls deep. They’d done that before, but not from this position. Her gasp and sigh told him that was what she’d had in mind so he grabbed her hips and set a feverish pace. “Is this what you need, darlin’?”

She licked her lips. “Oh, yes!”

“Let me see your eyes,” he said between thrusts. When she turned her head back to him, he saw they were glassy and knew she’d be flying soon. “Oh, my sweet girl.” He leaned over her back and reached around to her clit. He’d help her take flight. As he continued to pound into her, he rubbed her bundle of nerves until he heard his name for the second time.

When her legs gave way this time, he held her up while he unloaded himself. By the time he’d finished he was spent, so he unbuckled the belt as they collapsed on the floor. She was on his lap as they were still connected while he massaged her wrists and hands then kissed her neck and shoulder. “Better?”

“Yes,” she whispered.

He’d kissed his way to her temple then asked, “Gin, when I told you to get the condom, why did you hesitate?”

“I don’t know. At that moment, I didn’t care. All I knew was I needed you inside me and a barrier was the last thing I wanted.” She took a deep breath. “Part of me was saying screw it, just get pregnant if you’re not already. Then the rational part of me kicked in and knew we needed to wait so that’s when I went to get them.”

“I’m good, either way, you know that.”

“I know. It’s just…” She shrugged.

“Let’s get cleaned up.” As he helped her up, he noticed liquid running down her leg. It was too much to just be her. “Oh, shit. Darlin’, plan B may have just failed.”

“What?”

“The condom broke.”

“This can’t be happening,” she said with fear in her voice. “Evan…” she cried.

“Look, we don’t know what time Mitchell and Kayla are coming home, so why don’t we talk in the shower?” Evan started the water and stepped in before it was hot. When she moved toward the door, he guided her to him because he wanted to feel her and didn’t want her slipping. Once the water was a more comfortable temperature, he released her. “Okay, tell me what’s on your mind.”

She soaped a cloth and started washing his back. “Well, the obvious. We haven’t known each other very long, and I could be pregnant. Well, probably so now.” He knew those would be the first words out of her mouth and intended to address them quickly. “I’m not married and Plan B just broke.” Her voice rose.

“That’s not so unusual these days,” he interjected.

“And let’s not forget that someone thinks I’m a whore while you think someone else is basically stalking me, so the cherry on top is who sent the emails and what do they want?”

He turned his back to the water and walked her to the bench. Once he guided her down, he knelt between her legs as he peppered kisses on her face. After his last stop, he held her head so she was forced to look into his eyes. “So, you’re worried about being pregnant. I am too. First, I agree with you, but I’ve never felt about anyone the way I feel about you. I don’t care we haven’t known each other that long. I know in my heart you are the one for me for life. For life. Second, we can get married today if you want. That way we’ll be married before we find out, and you’ll never question if I married you because of the baby. I. Want. You.”

He scanned her face before he locked onto her stare. “I’m worried about you and not just about you being pregnant.” He pulled her up as he stood and held her flush to his body.

“But if you aren’t already pregnant, I’ll be happy to get you there,” he said with a sexy smile. “You’re stuck with me, either way. I love you, Gin. I’m not going anywhere without you in my life, got it?”

“Yes.”

He kissed the tears away before he asked, “Are you good?”

“Yes, are you?”

“As long as you’re safe, I’m good.”

They finished in the shower and moved to get dressed. He stopped in the doorway while he watched her walk into the bedroom. She was so beautiful. When she caught him staring, her pale skin flushed. She’d come a long way this weekend, but obviously she still had a ways to go. He loved staring at her naked body and hoped she’d get used to it soon. As he slipped on a pair of jeans, he heard Shelby in the driveway.