And then we made love, honestly and openly. Baring ourselves completely. Nothing standing between us. Love filling us.
Chapter Twenty-Eight
“Mm. Morning,” I whispered in Wren’s ear, groaning when she pushed her ass back into me. I was already hard and aching for her again.
She reached between her legs and slid me between her thighs. I closed my eyes and slipped one hand beneath her shirt, the other down to finger her clit. She hissed, rocking into me. And I kept at it, whispering all the filthy things I wanted to do to her. All the reasons I loved her until she was trembling, falling apart in my arms.
She turned her head, kissing me over her shoulder. “Hi.”
“Hi.” I kissed her again, feeling her smile against my lips. “How long do we have until River tries to bust through the door?”
“Not long.” She grinned. “Better make it quick.”
She lifted her leg, guiding me to her entrance. The minute I was inside her, I closed my eyes. “Yes. Fuck yes,” I whispered into her hair.
I wrapped my arm around her hip, holding her tight. Loving her hard and fast. Quiet and deep. She linked her fingers with mine, and we found a rhythm, panting.
This was…everything. She was my everything.
And while sex with Wren had always been amazing, it was so much more now. Much more complete. I finally felt whole knowing that she belonged with me and no one else. Knowing that there were no secrets between us.
“Come on, baby,” I said, my pleasure building, nearing the point of no return. “I’m trying to hold out, but I need you to come. Come on my cock. Squeeze me.”
She spasmed around me, and I clenched my eyes shut.Oh fuck. Oh fuck. Oh…Her muscles pulsed around me, and I could tell she was trying not to cry out. I wished I could see her face, but if I closed my eyes, I could picture it exactly. That sent me over the edge, and I followed, jerking fast and hard until I exploded inside her with a grunt.
“So. So. Good,” she sighed.
We were still coming down from the high when the door handle twisted. So much for catching our breath. I quickly hopped out of bed and pulled on some athletic shorts.
“Mom!” River pulled on the handle, the door banging. “Why is the door locked?”
“Hey, baby.” I leaned over to kiss Wren. “You good?”
She glanced down at her silk pajamas and reached around until she’d found the bottoms. She wriggled into them beneath the covers and smiled. “Yep.”
“Mooom.” His tone was more insistent.
“Coming, Riv. Just a sec,” I said as I unlocked the door and opened it.
River’s hair was sticking up all over the place, and he smiled when he saw me. “Hi, Butter Butter!”
“Morning, Butter Bean.” I ruffled his hair. “Want to make pancakes?”
“Heck yeah!” He ran down the hall toward the kitchen.
I took one look at Wren in the bed and smiled. “Take your time.”
Instead of pancakes, River and I decided to make a tray bake we’d seen onNadiya Bakes,and while it was in the oven, we hopped on the couch and watched TV. Wren joined us, sandwiching River between us. I tickled him, and he laughed. And I couldn’t wait for more mornings like this—with my two favorite people.
It certainly helped distract from all the shitty things going on. It had only been a few weeks since Tessa’s funeral, and Tristan put up a good front, but he was crumbling inside. Our relationship was strained, but I continued to drop off food as much as I could. Asher was talking to me at least, though I hadn’t really seen much of any of the guys since the funeral. I got the feeling Asher and Tristan were walking on eggshells, waiting for Liam and me to sort our shit out. Though I knew Tristan was too preoccupied with everything else to really give a damn.
And Liam… I sighed. Liam still wasn’t talking to me. I was grateful he and Wren were talking again. But it hurt that he’d shut me out.
“Why was the door locked?” River asked. “What were you two doing in there?” He glanced between us, clearly suspicious.
I hid my laugh behind a cough. “Sleeping.”
“No. I heard noises. Like…someone wrapping presents.” River’s eyes lit up, and his expression made me excited for Christmas morning. Though every day with these two felt like the most precious gift.
