“God, Kinsley. You should see yourself right now. Almost came just from the sight.”
He cut off my words when he lined himself up, giving me a few strokes through my slickness. I almost came just from the pressure, my one hand reaching out to grab him, to pull him into me. But Jace just chuckled, kissing the back of my neck as he took my hand and placed it back on the couch. “Trust me, Kins. You’re going to want to hold on.”
That was the only warning. He slammed inside me, the sudden intrusion making my eyes go wide. My inner walls clung to him, desperate to keep him deep inside of me. But when he shifted out of me, I cried out, my voice a mangled sob as the pleasure rose inside my core.
Jace set a brutal pace, and he was right—I needed the support to keep up with his powerful strokes. But that was all I could do, hold on as he played with my body in the way only he ever could. It was only moments before the pleasure consumed me, my orgasm spreading through my body like wildfire. Everything else in the world faded away as he continued to fuck me through it, breaking me down until all there was only him.
Jace only lasted a few more thrusts before he followed me, roaring his own orgasm so loud, the neighbors would complain. Not that I cared, not when my body still tingled from the force of us coming together. Nothing else would ever compare.
As he stilled, Jace gathered me into his arms, my sweat slicked back colliding with his strong chest. He held me tight,his forehead resting on my shoulder as we caught our breaths, unable to form words or any real thoughts.
His head turned, his breath tickling the shell of my ear. “Was it too much?”
“Not at all,” I panted. “Pretty sure I’ve never come so hard in my life.”
A satisfied grin pressed against the side of my neck. “Told you to trust me.”
The words cut through the fog in my mind, my body tensing for another reason. I did trust Jace. I loved him, and he was becoming the most important person in my life, tied only with Anna for the top spot. It wasn’t rational, wasn’t logical, but fear sliced through me, unsure how I’d ever be able to survive if he walked away from this—from us.
Jace pulled out of me, shifting us until I faced him. My eyes met his, and the amount of love reflecting at me almost destroyed those tendrils of fear.
Almost.
Later that night,after we’d showered and Jace helped me scrub the sweat away from my skin, we settled into his bed. God, this mattress was heaven. Replacing mine was high on the priority list, but I’d never bothered, not when there were always other things that needed to get done.
Being in this space—the high-end features, the top of the line furniture—made my own home pale in comparison. Jace said nothing, never complained about the lumpy mattress or the dated features, but he had to sense it, especially when this was the level of luxury he’d always experienced.
Unease pressed into my chest, but Jace held me close, shifting us until my head rested on his chest, his fingers toying with my damp hair. It’d be a mess in the morning, but I didn’t care, not when standing seemed like a Herculean event after what we’d shared earlier.
“What did you think about Gray’s offer?”
I froze. After everything that happened tonight, I’d forgotten about his friend’s comment about his wife needing an associate. I shook my head. “There’s nothing to think about. I’m not a lawyer.”
Jace turned, so we faced each other. “What happened to law school?”
“What do you mean?”
“C’mon, Kins.” Jace’s fingers stroked down my bare spine. “You mentioned taking the LSAT years ago. Did you ever do it?”
Heat flooded my cheeks, and I broke our stare, focusing instead on the tension in Jace’s neck. When I spoke, my words came out whispered. “No.”
“Why not?”
“There was no point,” I groaned. “Even if I did well on the test—which, mind you, was a big if—it wasn’t like I’d have time to go to law school. I need to work, Jace. Need to provide for Anna. I had to make a choice, and it was her. It will always be her.”
He studied me, his eyes assessing my features as if he could see through everything I tried to keep buried, the dreams I’d let die morphing into something new. He reached up, forcing my chin higher to meet his gaze. “Thank you.”
“For what?”
“For giving up so much for our daughter. I don’t know if I’ve ever told you how much it means to me. The way you love her. You’re a fucking incredible mom, Kins, and I hope to be half the parent you are most days.”
Tears filled my eyes, ready to tell him he already was, that he’d stepped up in ways I never imagined he would. That when I had Anna, I never imagined having a partner so loyal, so devoted to her. However, his next breath cut me off. “But you’re not in this alone anymore. Let me help you.”
I shoved away. “What does that mean?”
Dark blue eyes hardened at the space between us, the inches feeling more like miles. “You’re not supporting Anna on your own anymore. And in case you haven’t noticed, I make a pretty good living, enough to cover the costs for anything Anna needs. And you, if that’s what you want.”
I shook my head. “You’re not?—”
