Chapter 11

Gage

Instead of only staying for one night, I checked her out of the hotel and convinced her that if we were going to break Noah’s law, we might as well go all the way.

I myself had no intention of backing out, and the only thing that would keep me from having her beneath me was going to be her changing her mind.

We took my Charger home and traded it for the truck. I felt much better on the icy mountain roads, especially when the snow began to fall again.

“I hope there are blankets,” she said. “Ones that don’t smell like mothballs.”

I had a feeling she was going to be surprised when she saw the cabin. What I hadn’t told her was I’d contracted with her father a few years back when he retired to give the place a makeover. Not only was it equipped with blankets, but at the time, there had been a caretaker coming in every other week to tend the grounds.

As we made our way out to Wade’s Creek, which was only a half hour from the hotel, she leaned closer to me in her seat and held my hand.

“Gage? Is this weird for you?”

“Weird how? Because you and I go way back?”

“Yeah, because you’re practically my brother.”

“Did it bother you? You know, all those years back when you had your crush?”

“Silly man. I still have my crush. Always have. I just never thought we’d actually have a chance to be together. Not like this.”

“I know. I tried to talk myself into behaving, but honestly, Lauren, I don’t want to behave with you.”

She leaned across and pulled me down so she could reach my mouth, and suddenly, a deer jumped out into the road. I barely missed it. The truck skidded in a circle, and I stopped us just as we went off the road. We were turned sideways when we stopped, and she panted hard as I turned us around and got us back on the road.

“Shit, are you okay?” I asked.

“I’m good. I just hope that’s not a sign.”

“I don’t believe in all that hocus pocus crap. It was a deer on the road, not an omen. If you don’t want to do this, then all you have to do is say so, and I’ll turn this truck around.”

Her eyes widened. “No. I don’t want that. I’d like us to stay the night and see what happens. But are you prepared for how Noah will react, or are you not in this for any length of time?”

I brought her hand up to kiss it again, and she moved closer and kissed my mouth. I felt the nerves in her and could hear it in her voice as she spoke. “If you’re asking me if this is going to be a one-nighter, then you’re absolutely insane.”

“What if we do it, and we don’t like it?”

“Are you hearing yourself?” I couldn’t help but laugh out loud at that. The worst sex I’d ever had was good enough for more, and there was no way in hell she’d ever not be good to me. “It’s going to be epic.”

I gave her a playful nudge. Suddenly, we rounded a curve, and there was the cabin in the distance.

The old place still had all of its charms on the outside and looked like the kind of place that you’d see in an old magazine advertising Christmas.

It was hard to believe that the holiday wasn’t far off, and I’d been so busy that I hadn’t even bought the first Christmas gift for Ollie. Not that her little stunt had proven to me that she didn’t have many toys, but quite the opposite. She had too many, and I’d really spoiled her in a short time.

Lauren’s voice brought my head around. “Wow, it’s so much more beautiful than I thought.”

“And you wanted to sell it. Look how magical it seems.” I parked the truck and looked up at the place I’d loved more than home as a kid.

“It is breathtaking. It’s not at all how I remember it. We should go inside.” I knew that it was going to be pretty, but what she didn’t know would only be a surprise.

Stepping into the old cabin, she looked around, and her mouth dropped open in shock. “Oh, Gage. This place is beautiful.”

“Well, turns out, your father had my company do a little updating a few years ago before I went overseas.”

“How come I didn’t know about it?” She walked in and beelined for the kitchen, and when she came back out, she was still smiling.

“I don’t know. But when you sounded like you hadn’t seen it, I wanted it to be a surprise. I’m not saying there couldn’t be a bit of work you’d want to do, like updating the bathrooms or new panes in the windows, but I think this place is worth keeping.”

“It’s not what I was expecting, and that’s a good thing. I guess my father really loved this place as much as my mother.”

“So, do you want to look around a little, or should I go right to building a fire?” There was wood stacked on the hearth, and I knew by building a fire, it would heat the place quickly.

She stood on the other side of the room rubbing her hands together. “Oh, could you? I’m freezing!” She hurried over and met me at the fireplace where I got busy with the task as she watched.

Minutes later, when she had a fire to warm her, she pulled off her coat and then sat down on the sofa and patted the seat. “Join me?”

I wasted no time doing as she wished, and she leaned over and kissed me again. This time her tongue penetrated my mouth, and I deepened it more by caressing her hair and pulling her over to my lap. She broke the kiss and then sat back to look into my eyes.

I stroked her hair with one hand and her back with another as she practically lay across me. “What’s on your mind?”

“Just that this is what it’s like to be with you. It’s kind of like I imagined, but better.”

“Better, huh?”

She laughed. “Yes, because it’s really happening. Before, it was all a daydream. The fantasy is finally real.” She leaned down, and her perfect, pouty mouth caressed mine. Her lips were soft, and she tasted like peppermint and wine.

After a few moments, I couldn’t stop myself from wanting more and taking it. I slipped my hands into her dress, and she moaned as I kissed my way down to her breasts. It had been a long time, and my cock was punching in my pants, wanting free. The ache in my balls was demanding release, and I needed to hold back a little and gain control.

She met my eyes as I let out a deep breath. “I don’t want this to stop.”

“Me either. Trust me.”

“You’re not worried about Noah, are you?” She seemed to search my eyes.

“No, I’ll find a way to make it right.” My eyes bored into hers. “I want you.”

Her hand slipped down and rested against my rigid cock. “Good, that’s all I needed to hear.” She stroked me, and soon, she was slipping her hand inside my pants and against my warm flesh. “I want to take it out, Gage.”

“Take it, but first, undress for me.” I reached up and pulled her strap off her shoulder. “Show me your beautiful body.”

She gave me a quick peck and stood in front of me. Her hips swayed, knees scissoring her legs as she reached behind her and slowly pulled down her zipper. She turned to give me a peek, and it revealed her bare back and lacy panties. Then she straightened, and the dress fell to the floor, puddling at her feet. With a fingertip in her teeth, she turned and gave me a sexy, but innocent, look.

My eyes slid down her body. She sucked her finger and then trailed it down her chin and between her breasts. She took a moment to cup her breasts and then trailed her finger lower, only stopping once she reached the waistband of her thin, lace panties.

Her eyes looked down to where I gripped my dick through my pants. “Take it out.”

“You want me to?” She nodded. “Okay, but I want you to touch yourself for me. Feel what you want to give me.”

“You’ll do the same for me?”

“You’ve got a deal.” I undid my pants and dropped them to my feet, kicking them away as I wrapped my hand around my balls and gave them a soft squeeze. They were heavy, and I couldn’t wait to be inside of her. I wrapped my hand around my shaft, gave it a firm grip, and then stroked it for her.

She was lost in what I was doing, and then suddenly, she picked back up where she’d stopped, and her hand slipped inside her panties. She stroked herself and moaned, her free hand taking hold of her nipple and pinching it as she closed her eyes and hissed through her teeth.

I couldn’t believe how hot she was and how wanton. She walked over and pulled her fingers from her panties. I took her wrist and brought them to my mouth, tasting her sweet nectar.

A guttural sound escaped me, and I pulled her down to kiss my lips. She went to her knees and then before I could suggest it, she took my cock into her mouth and closed her lips around my head.

“Fuck. That’s so good, baby.” I gathered her hair and held it as she worked me, and I wondered what kind of man she’d been with to teach her these things or if she’d thought of this dirtiness all on her own.

“I’m glad you like it, Gage. I wanted to show you how much I want you. I’ve wanted this for a long time. I used to think about it when I was younger. I’d fantasize about you coming into my room and slipping into the covers with me; making love to me.” She blushed and then looked away. “I guess I must seem silly.”

There was nothing silly about her at that moment, and I wished I’d known sooner about her secret desires with me. I would have talked some sense into Noah years ago. “This isn’t silly. And I really think it’s hot, especially that you used to fantasize about me.”

She grinned. “Have you ever had dirty thoughts about me, Gage?” She traced her damp fingers along the inked flames on my shoulder.

“Yes, and I came so good to them, too. Does that surprise you?”

“When?” She narrowed her eyes, and I smiled, knowing the answer might surprise her even more.

I gave her a sexy grin. “After I helped you the other night. I tried to fight these feelings, but it’s not that easy.”

“Don’t fight them. I don’t want either of us to hold back, Gage. We’ve come this far, and I don’t have my hotel room to go back to, so let’s just stay and see where the night takes us.”

I knew where it was going to take her. Right straight to my heart.