Page 53 of Secret Sins

"More than I do." Helpless, I ran my hands up her bare sides. Touching her to prove to myself she was real.

"We can work on it together. That's what couples do, right? Hash things out together."

"I wouldn't know."

Sighing, she draped her body over mine, the languid warmth of her skin setting me on fire. Heartbeat to heartbeat, she and I were one entity for a moment in time. Long enough to know I was fucked.

If she ever left me, I'd be a dead man. One way or another, she was my salvation. In life and death, all I wanted was Bailey Moon. My love for her climbed up and choked me, making me feel like the sappiest man on earth. Like a weakling.

"I love you. That's all that matters." She whispered the words into my ear, her lips caressing my lobe and sending a shiver straight to my cock.

"I promised myself I'd go slower the next time."

"I don't mind it either way."

What else did I expect her to say?

Shifting her off me so I could lean down to her neck, I ran my tongue along her pulse point. "I love you too."

The words barely existed, they were so quiet. Roaming my fingers around each of her nipples, I resisted the urge to clamp down on them. Her breath stuttered in her chest, and she curled her legs up to cradle me between her thighs.

"What happens to us when our world falls apart, Bailey?"

Eyelids fluttering open, she stared up at me. Concern moved behind her eyes, quickly hidden by something much stronger. "Whatever happens, we promised to stay together. We'll work on keeping you safe."

"And if keeping me safe puts you in danger?"

She frowned. "We've talked about this."

We had, and I couldn't say why it plagued me right this minute. But it hammered relentlessly at my skull. "I know. I'm sorry."

To distract her, I bent my head back to her throat and kissed her again. Finding the sensitive part behind her ear, sucking and licking to hear her moan, I gently tweaked her nipples. Restless, her legs spread and closed, tangling with mine and moving back. Once I knew she was dying for me to move lower, I crept one hand toward her belly, dipping into her navel to watch her squirm. Finally, I pressed my fingers to her clit, finding her swollen and more than ready for me.

Her nails dug into my forearms as I slipped a finger inside her pussy, feeling how wet and hot I'd made her. Her hips surged, a silent plea for more, so I stroked her as she panted and cried out. Pulling my hand back, I sucked my finger into my mouth as she watched, her mouth popping open.

"God, that's so hot."

I offered my finger to her, and she closed her lips around it. Her pupils had dilated, making her eyes look bigger than usual, and I took my finger back so I could kiss her properly. Retreating to her waiting pussy, I went back to stroking her, bringing her to the brink before backing off.

"Please," she gasped. "Please let me come."

If I thought I was hard before, it was nothing compared to what I felt after she begged me to come. Speeding up my movements, I bent to take her nipple into my mouth.

"Yes!" Her legs locked down on my hand, her inner muscles throbbing as she clamped down on me.

"Fuck, Bailey. You're just so gorgeous."

Tilting her closer, I slid my cock inside her as she continued to shudder, and she gasped once more. Face to face, I kissed her as I showed her how much I loved her. Grasping her ass to tug her closer, to angle deeper, I forced my doubts to the back of my mind and enjoyed the woman in my arms. That was all I could do for now, until the choice was ripped away from me yet again.

Chapter 20

Bailey

Van was fast asleep, but I was wide awake. Knowing how early he had to get up for work, I eased out of bed with a wince. For the first time in a long time, I was sore.

It was so worth it.

Heidi followed me out of the bedroom and into the kitchen. We'd set out a bowl of water for her, so I checked it as I patted her head.