A life where I let myself love someone and be loved.
Her hand drifts up to stroke down my cheek, and I don’t know who moves first, but then we’re kissing. And everything feels perfect. I kiss the hell out of her, sucking on her perfect pliant lips. I have no idea how long we sit there lost in each other. But when her hips start to grind down on me, all bets are off.
“It’s time to go, sunshine,” I growl. Her sharp inhale tells me everything I need to know.
She’s on the same page about what’s happening tonight.
We say our goodbyes and I make a point of ignoring the smirks my brothers are giving me. Out at her car, I pull Lily in for another kiss. I can’t help it. Those lips drive me wild.
Thank God for small towns because it’s not long before we pull up in front of my building and Lily cuts the engine. I’m done pretending that I don’t want her. Even if the feelings aren’t real, the attraction is. She might never want me for anything more than sex, but since that’s about all I can offer, I’ll take what I can get.
“Upstairs. I need you naked.”
Her tongue darts out to moisten her lips as she turns hooded eyes on me and nods slowly. We get out and make our way to the door. I have to use the cane, since my knee is hating how much standing and walking I did today. Inwardly, I curse because what I want to do is lift Lily up, feel those long legs wrap around my waist, and carry her inside. Fuck, I’d settle for getting to my apartment faster than this.
But if she’s feeling that same frustration, she doesn’t let it show. When we get inside, Lily’s the one who spins around, and pushes me against the door before running her hands underneath my shirt and pressing her lips to mine desperately.
“Sunshine, I appreciate the enthusiasm, but we need to be horizontal until my physical therapist clears me.”
Her giggle is perfection. Then she pivots and starts to walk away from me, kicking her shoes off as she goes. Another step toward my bedroom and she lifts her sweater off over her head and drops it on the couch with a saucy wink back over her shoulder.
“I think I’ll need to perform a thorough assessment of your stamina.” Her bra comes off next, landing on top of her sweater.
I break free of the trance I’m in just from seeing her bare skin and move after her. By the time I reach the bedroom, my shirt is gone and I’m making quick work of my pants. But the sight that greets me makes me freeze.
Lily is stretched out on my bed, wearing nothing but a tiny scrap of red lace between her legs.
“God fucking damn, sunshine,” I say hoarsely. “You’re gorgeous.”
She gives me a seductive smile, and crooks her finger as she lifts up onto her knees. “You know you’re going to have to let me do most of the work, right?”
I push my pants down to the floor and carefully step out of them. “I’m okay with that if you are.”
She nods.
“As long as you remember that the second I can, I’ll be returning the favour. Tenfold.”
“Promises, promises,” she teases, her eyes dancing with lust.
I move to lunge across the bed to her, stopping at the last second when my knee reminds me there’s not a chance in hell of doing that. Lily interprets my grunt correctly and the lust fades to concern.
“Jude, careful.”
Moving more carefully, I stretch out on my back, grab her, and pull her over me. “I’m fine. Better than fine. And that’s the last we’re gonna talk about my leg until I’ve made you come at least twice. Got it?”
Just like that, the lust is back in her eyes. I sit up — thank God for core strength — and capture her in a dizzying kiss. With nothing but my boxers and her thong separating us, she starts to grind down on my cock. My hands find her tits and I start to tease her nipples, pinching them lightly, then rolling the pebbled tips.
“Need to taste these,” I rumble, ducking my head down to pull one into my mouth. Lily’s answering moan is a bolt of lightning straight to my dick.
My tongue flicks across the stiff nub, circling around the tip as my hands knead the fleshy mounds. She’s the perfect size. Round and plump and delicious.
“Oh God, Jude,” Lily gasps, her fingers tugging at my hair. I scratch my beard across her sensitized skin, relishing how it pinks up underneath.
“Fucking beautiful.”
Lily grabs my face and tugs me up, her teeth sinking into my lower lip as we crash together in a kiss. I knew she’d be wild in bed, but this desperate need is more than I expected. She’s giving herself over to me and that power is heady.
She releases my mouth and gives me a wicked smile. “My turn.” For a second, I’m confused, but her intent is clear as she pushes me gently so that I recline back slightly, then folds her body down and starts to trail open, wet kisses down my bare chest. One hand snakes down between us and starts to stroke my dick. Even over my underwear, it feels fucking amazing.
