I knew the minute Casey had started having a panic attack, which was why I’d gotten her out of there as quickly as possible. Now, she was resting comfortably against me, and damn if I ever wanted to let her go. In that moment, I knew I was going to fight for her. She’d burrowed so far inside my heart, there was no turning back. I was head over heels in love with Casey Santiago. She’d grown so much over these last two years. Hell, in the last couple weeks. She was strong and bold and had so much courage. I wanted her to embrace everything life had to offer her.

My body stiffened when she moaned softly. At first, I thought maybe she was in the beginnings of a nightmare. It wouldn’t have surprised me after what happened today. When it happened again, I realized it was a different kind of moan. Especially when she arched and rubbed against me. I was torn. She was finally getting some rest, so I didn’t want to bother her. But, I also didn’t want to take advantage of her sleeping state.

I bit back my own groan when her leg shifted on top of mine, and her hot core pressed tightly against my thigh. Her moans grew as she rubbed against me, increasing the friction to her center. She had no idea what she was doing, and as much as it killed me to stop her, I had to. She needed to have full control of her faculties for me to allow this to continue. She needed to be awake and alert so she could make her own choices.

“Casey, sweetie, you have to wake up.” I begged as I shook her gently, trying to jar her back to reality.

Her body moved even faster against me, and her hand began traversing my chest and stomach. My body was on fire, and my cock throbbed against my zipper, begging to be set free.

“Casey!” My voice called to her at an almost yell.

She jumped, startled, and then froze. Cautiously, I looked down at her, not sure what I expected to see. Wide azure eyes filled with shock and arousal stared back at me. But she still didn’t retreat.

“Now might be a good time to, um, untangle yourself. You know, before I embarrass myself,” I lightheartedly joked trying to ease the tension.

The surprise receded from her pupils, but the desire continued to grow. “Do you know I’ve never had an orgasm before?”

Inwardly, I groaned. God, why did she have to say that? I was more than ready to give her her first, but I wasn’t sure where this conversation was going. I awkwardly coughed. “Uh, no, I didn’t actually know that.”

“I was having the most delicious dream just a minute ago. I’ve touched myself, you know. But even that hasn’t come close to what I was just feeling. I was on the precipice of something Philip. Something big, momentous, and beautiful.”

Casey slowly started rocking against me again, increasing the friction between our bodies. It was all I could do not to pull her onto my lap and slide my cock against her pussy. I wanted to rub my hardness between her legs until the pressure was so great, an orgasm couldn’t help but explode from her. I almost missed her next words, I was so distracted.

“It was so close I could almost taste it. I want to taste it Philip. I don’t think there’s anything in my life I’ve ever wanted more.”

God, this woman was going to kill me. My voice came out husky. “I’ll give you anything you want. Just tell me.”

“I want to come, but I don’t know how.”

I gripped her hip, pulling on it a little to replicate her former movements. “Just keep moving like that.”

Back and forth she rubbed, pushing herself harder and harder against my leg, but she wasn’t getting what she needed. “Help me, Philip. I’m so close.”

I swallowed hard, because there was only one thing I could think of to do. “Are you sure? It means touching you.”

Casey moaned. “God, yes. Do it. Touch me, please. Just make this ache go away.”

Slowly, hesitantly, I reached between us and touched her stomach. When she didn’t flinch, I unbuttoned her pants and slid my hand down until I brushed up against a tuft of hair. Praying I was doing the right thing, I moved my finger slightly farther south. Her clit was swollen, and when my digit grazed it, Casey let out a hiss. “Yes, right there.”

Beginning a slow, grinding motion, I circled, rubbed, and flicked the nub. She writhed against me, and my cock hardened even more. Her breathing grew shallower, and she made little mewling sounds as she chased her climax. I felt her muscles begin to tighten, and with her next exhale, her whole body trembled with the force of her orgasm.

I slid my hand out from her pants and waited with bated breath to see how the next few minutes played out. Casey purred a little and wiggled against me before settling down against my side.

“Thank you.” Her voice was soft and sated. “I never knew it could feel like that. It was like stars bursting in the midnight sky.”

“All you ever have to do is ask. There is nothing I wouldn’t do for you, Casey. Nothing.” I was fierce in my declaration.

She sleepily looked up at me and smiled. “I’ll be sure to remember that.”

For the second time that night, she drifted off to sleep. I held her a little while longer, before I moved out from underneath her. I cradled her in my arms as I carried her to the bedroom. Once the covers were pulled down, I gently placed her on the bed. After removing her shoes, I covered her with the blankets and kissed her on the forehead. I locked up and let myself out of the house, my thoughts drifting to what happens next?