Page 57 of Intolerable Bishop

“I swear,” I said and rose up on my toes to kiss him. The kiss was sweet and tender, and it said more to me than pretty words ever could.

Myles stepped back, stripped his hoodie off, and tossed it aside. “Good, then I’m doing what I should’ve done the first time ya asked.” My pulse pounded hard as he gripped the back of my neck, pulling me into his body. My palms were on fire as they made contact with his sun-kissed skin. “What do ya say, Snowflake? Are ya ready for me to claim ya as mine once and for all?”

“Are you sure? Just because Theo did, it doesn’t mean you need to jump off the cliff behind him. I still want you. I’ll always want you even if you were never ready.”

Myles smirked as his eyes roamed over my face while his hands touched me as tenderly as only he could. “I’ve never been more certain about anythin’ in my entire life. If yer brave enough to walk forward from what that piece of shit did, then I need to do the same when it comes to my da, or he will always be pullin’ the strings. I won’t allow that to happen to me or us. I have wanted this from first glance, so yeah, I’m certain.”

Equal parts excitement and nervousness soared through my body. I reached up and pulled my hair out of the ponytail, letting it fall around my shoulders while soaking up the desire in his eyes.

I smirked at him. “Then yes, the answer is always yes.”

JUNE 5 – MONDAY 1:35 PM

Myles

I fucking loved the dazed look Ren got whenever we kissed. Her eyelids were still heavy, making her lashes fan her cheek. Her lips were swollen as I broke the kiss, but she stood still as if waiting for me to continue. I didn’t think she could get any more adorable.

Grabbing Ren’s hand, she laughed as I jogged out of the bedroom, down the short hallway to the bathroom, and closed the door. Damn, she looked amazing in the bike gear, but there was way too much of it, and I wanted to feel her skin.

Nibbling at the side of Ren’s neck, she shuddered as I unzipped the protective Kevlar jacket and pushed it off her shoulders. I didn’t say a word as our hands moved in a natural synchronization. Within minutes, she was stripped down to a sexy pair of black lace underwear and matching bra that had every part of me standing at attention.

“Fuck Snowflake, ya have any idea how delicious you look. Yer a walking meal for my eyes, and I swear I’m gonna devour you,” I said, looking her up and down as I contemplated my options.

“I feel the same way about you,” Ren whispered, running her hands up my chest and along my shoulders. The hunger in her eyes drove me wild. My brain raced as I pulled the zipper on my jeans down and froze. “What is it? What’s wrong?”

Pulling away from Ren, I grabbed the bathroom drawer and started rummaging through it. “No, no, no, this cannie be happening,” I growled in frustration. Finding nothing, I whipped open the cupboard doors.

“Myles, what are you doing?”

I stared at the bottles of cleaner and an extra package of toilet paper in defeat. “Fuck me life.” Pushing myself up and closing the doors, I leaned against the counter. “I don’t have any condoms. We never bring girls here, and I don’t have any on me. Shite.” I ran my hand through my hair. “Such an arse.” Ren laughed softly, and I looked up to meet her eyes. “This isn’t funny. I’ve lost count of how many times Murphy has screwed me up the arse when it comes to you. I can’t catch a break.” Ren stepped in close and wrapped her arms around my waist as a thought occurred to me. “Wait, did Theo use protection? He fuckin’ better have. If anyone is screwin’ up and getting you pregnant, it’s me.”

She laughed harder and shook her head at me. “Stop, just stop. First of all, no one is getting anyone pregnant. As much as I love kids and want one someday, that doesn’t mean in the near future. Second, yes, Theo did. Finally, when I had my last check-up before summer break, I made a point to schedule an IUD insertion. Just to be safe. I didn’t want to say anything because I didn’t want it to add pressure on anyone, including myself.”

“That was smart, I shouldn’t be surprised yer a freaking genius. But…does that mean….”

“How confident are you in your pull-out game?”

“Hmm, that’s kinda like playing catch with a loaded gun, but I’ve got skill. I’m pretty confident.” Ren cocked an eyebrow, and I held up my hands. “To be clear, I’m not sayin’ that I’ve gone without protection before, but I think I can do it,” I said, hope sparking in my chest. As she locked eyes with me, a mischievous grin danced across her lips, and my hope soared.

“I like that,” she said, the pink darkening across her cheeks. “To be your first.”

Cupping her face, I gently nipped at her bottom lip. “Snowflake, yer already my first in what counts. Yer the first and the last who will ever hold my heart.”

Ren blinked and cleared her throat as tears shimmered in her eyes. “Stop that. I don’t want to cry, even happy tears. I just want to enjoy this moment with you.”

“It’s hard not to say things like that when my heart feels like it stops beating whenever we’re apart and restarts the moment ya walk into the room.” A few tears slipped from her eyes, and I wiped them away with my thumbs. “Come on, let’s shower. I need to soap the stink of Theo off ya.” Ren laughed as I smiled. I never wanted to let go, even for a second, but stepped away to turn the water on.

Even though it was my Snowflake, and I knew she wouldn’t care about the scars my father made, there was a part of me that worried she would take one look and walk out the door. It was an irrational fear that had been drilled into my head for years, but after everything Ren had been through, she still stood in front of me with a smile on her face and eagerness for life. That was no easy feat. Her bravery pushed me to pull the rest of my clothes off, and for the first time since my father maimed me, I stood before her naked, but more than my body was laid bare.

My eyes darted up to hers, and I sucked in a deep breath. I’d expected shock or disgust, but all I saw was an addictive combination of rage and lust. Ren stepped closer, and her eyes never left my cock. The intensity of her stare singed me. I shuddered and sucked in a deep breath as she reached out and took me in her hand. I swear I almost came on the spot. It had been so long since I’d been touched like this by her that the razor’s edge was already sharp.

“Does this hurt now,” Ren asked, and I realized that I’d closed my eyes. I opened them and looked down into her silvery pools.

“Naw, Snowflake. It feels so good I’m scared I’m gonna come right now, and we’ll never make it to the shower, let alone the bed.” I licked my lips, my throat suddenly dry as she slid her hand down my cock and cupped my balls at the same time.

“I love having this effect on you.” She kissed my chest, and my heart jumped.

“Ya don’t care about the scars,” I asked, and she got a look on her face that I couldn’t decipher.