Chapter 24

Kya

Knowing Leonard’s father was coming after me had hurt more than anything, but with Leonard on my side and offering to help me through it meant everything. I hated that I’d come between them, and as he broke the kiss, his eyes meeting mine, I had to tell him so. “I feel like this is all my fault, you leaving your father’s firm. I mean, I know the case is my fault, but you two shouldn’t be fighting because of me. He’s your father.”

“He’s wrong. What he’s doing is wrong. I care about you, Kya, more than I’ve ever cared about anyone else, and I meant what I said. I’m going to fight for you and protect you.” His lips crushed back down to mine, and I melted against him.

I’d never realized how much I did need and want him in my life, not only to protect me or take care of me but to just have someone by my side. I had to tell him what happened five years ago, and I wondered if he’d done any of the math.

I’d found out I was pregnant two weeks after we’d hooked up, and while I was certain it was his, I was still broken and bitter about him jilting me. He’d returned to his life, and since he had just come off another graduation, another milestone in his life, I didn’t want to ruin his path. It had been part of the reason I’d turned him down the first time. I knew we were heading in different directions, and who was I to impose myself in his life? He had a great big future ahead without me.

His hand brushed up my back and down again, and then he cupped my ass and brought me closer as his lips caressed mine. I never wanted the kiss to end, but when it did, his mouth found my breasts, and as he slid his hand up my shirt, cupping them from below, the thoughts about the past slipped farther and farther away.

“Can we go to the bedroom?” he asked.

I took his hand and brought it away from me. “Yes.”

He followed me down the hall and leaned close to my ear. “Do you have to pick Addie up from school?”

“Yes, but not until three, so we have a little time.” The warmth of his breath gave me tingles, and as I opened the bedroom door, he lifted up his shirt and pulled it over his head.

I followed his lead and pulled off my T-shirt, and then I slipped my yoga pants off as he kicked off his shoes. When all of our clothes were on the floor, he pulled me close, and his hand fell on my face, softly caressing me, his lips devouring mine as we lay back on the bed.

He rose up and met my eyes. “You took such good care of me last time that I want to return the favor.” His hand rubbed against my mound, brushing the short crop of hair as he parted my folds and rubbed my clit.

As the pleasure coursed through me, I giggled. “I was a good girl, huh?” I smiled as he leaned forward and kissed my nipples, tugging the tender flesh gently with his teeth.

“You were amazing.” He waggled his brow and dipped down to kiss my tummy. Then, his tongue trailed all the way down to my center where he stroked and licked until I came.

As the pleasure curled my toes, he continued relentlessly worshiping my sex until I begged, “Please, I want you inside of me. I need it.”

He looked up and chuckled. “I’ll tell you what you need, baby. You need more of this, and besides, I like to hear you beg for it.” He dipped his head and returned to his task and this time, he pushed two fingers deep into my channel and stroked my slick, tender walls, spreading his fingers to stretch and prep me for his thick cock.

I imagined it there, filling me up, curing the ache that was coiled deep. “Please,” I begged, but he didn’t stop.

I felt a rush of ecstasy come over me, and soon, my walls clenched tightly around his fingers. He kissed my inner thigh as he worked me with his hand, and then he kissed my clit, licking and flicking as the pleasure continued to quake.

Only when I was soaked, my honey coating his fingers, did he pull them free and push them into my mouth. “Taste it. Taste your pleasure.”

I sucked his fingers clean as he rose up and centered his cock at my entrance. “Yes,” I whispered, happy to get what I wanted.

He teased me with his head, rubbing it up and down my slit. “You are so eager for it, aren’t you?”

I moaned, knowing how amazing it was going to feel when it penetrated me. “Yes, I need it.” I moved my hips, rubbing against him, coaxing him to give me what I wanted.

He reached down and hitched me up, bringing my ass off the bed against him as my legs went over his shoulders. Then, he sank deep, giving me more of his cock in one thrust than ever before. I cried out and moved against him, grinding my hips, riding his cock as he stood still.

All of a sudden, the world went topsy-turvy, and he rolled us over. I settled on top of him as he held me close. “Ride it. It’s all yours.” He settled back against the pillows and bucked his hips to bounce me. My breasts jiggled, slapping together in a steady beat.

I moaned, and when the feeling of pleasure came over me, I looked into his eyes, leaned over, and kissed him. I had never had anyone give me so much and take me to limits I’d never felt like he did. He made sex exciting, almost like a new experience, and I knew at that moment, I would never want to be with anyone else. I’d never need more than the experience I shared with him.

Before I knew it, he was rolling us back over, and he picked up the pace, slamming his hips into me, but when he came, he pulled out and shot his load across my tits.

When I looked down at my chest, he reached over to the bedside table for a handful of tissues, which he promptly used to clean me up. I wasn’t sure why he’d suddenly decided to pull out, but I had a feeling it had to do with the fact that I already had one child, and he probably didn’t want to get caught up fathering a baby.

“I’m on shots. I can’t get pregnant.”

“I know, but I just thought I’d take extra precaution. You never know, and I heard that once you’ve already had a kid, you’re easier to get pregnant.”

“Right. Which is why I take the shots. But don’t worry, it’s no big deal.” For some reason, as silly as it was, I felt rejected. I turned my head and was about to get up when he took my hand.

“It’s obviously a big deal.”

“No, it’s not.” I wanted to say he could have taken extra precautions five years ago, but even though Addison had come as a surprise, I had never regretted her. She was the one shining light in my life, and I wouldn’t trade her for anything in the world, not even Leonard.

“ I didn’t mean to upset you. I just think that you’ve got a kid, so maybe we shouldn’t take any chances. Besides, I don’t want any.”

The comment cut me deeply. “I see.” I got up from the bed and found my robe.

“No, hey, don’t be upset. That came out all wrong.”

“Look, it’s no big deal. It’s your choice where you put your load, okay? I’m not making an issue of it, and I get it. You don’t want kids.”

“ I didn’t say I don’t want any. I do someday, but can you honestly say you want another one right now?”

“No, I don’t, especially not with you.”

“Ouch.” He walked around and grabbed my shoulders. “What’s this all about?”

“Nothing, okay?” I sure as hell wasn’t going to tell him Addison was his, not seconds after he’d said all of that. To make sure he knew I was okay, I leaned in and kissed him.

He pulled away, staring deep into my eyes. “I thought we might take a shower. You still have time.”

“Okay. I’ll get the water going.”

He slapped me on the behind and then followed me into the bathroom. He reached and turned on the water and then pulled me against him. Our mouths met, and that was fine with me because I had nothing more to say. I didn’t want to fight with him and needed to enjoy his company in a way that would take my mind off everything that had happened with the case and his father and even what had happened five years ago.

He stepped behind me, moving my hair over my shoulder so he could kiss my neck. His hands moved up my front, stroking my breasts, and while it felt amazing, it also seemed distant, and I didn’t want things to be that way with him again.

I spun around and gripped his cock and stroked it, taking charge, and as he lifted me up, putting my back to the tiled wall. “For a minute there, I thought I really messed things up.” He moved against me, holding me tight as he moved me up and down on his cock.

“It’s going to take a lot more to get rid of me this time, Leonard.”

“Good, because I don’t plan on going anywhere. And nothing is going to make me want to mess up as I did before.” He rocked against me and met my eyes, and I knew I could still trust him.

After giving me another orgasm, he put me down to give our legs a break, and as soon as my feet hit the floor, I dropped to my knees and stroked his cock. And when I closed my lips around his head, I licked the tiny slit with the tip of my tongue gathering a taste of him. The spray hit my back, and he shivered as I grabbed his balls and gave them a tug. “Fuck that feels amazing. I’m so close, Kya.”

I looked up and met his eyes, relaxing my throat to take him deeper still. When he hit the back of my throat, I fought my reflexes and pushed, settling his head at the very back of my throat, and when I pulled away, he cried out, his primal growl announcing his release.

When I got to my feet, he took me into his arms and pulled me close. He buried his head in the crook of my neck, and we stood there, letting the hot water run for what seemed like forever. The two of us without a word between us, until he pulled back and met my eyes. “I’ve needed that, just to hold you, for a long time now.”

I looked up at him and realized that he really did miss me as much as I’d missed him. It was time I told him about Addison, but as I went to speak, I couldn’t.

As if he saw the pain in my eyes, he drew me close. “What is it?”

“I just don’t want the moment to end, is all. And, well, I better go get Addie.” I had chickened out, but considering we’d already had one awkward moment between us, I wanted to think of a better time and place.