Page 45 of Fighting Salvation

Her arms came around his neck and she arched her body into him, her hard nipples rubbing against the hair on his chest. “Then make me yours, Niall.”

“Fuck.”

His hand moved lower, cupping her ass as he lifted her slightly, his cock pressing into her as he kissed her neck. Her body throbbed and pulsed as he pushed in slowly, stretching her as he rocked in and out, giving her more each time until he was fully seated inside of her.

“Fuck, you feel so good.”

He began to fuck her, slowly at first, his pelvis hitting her clit with every stroke. She hooked her legs around his calves as he lifted up, wrapping his hand around both of her wrists and putting her arms behind her head, causing her tits to lift. His head dipped as he adjusted his angle and she moaned as his cock rubbed against her G-spot.

“Oh.” Her breathing became choppy as he moved with her, his movements becoming more urgent, more passionate. Her breath was coming in ragged gasps as he sucked her nipple into his mouth, torturing her with nips of his teeth until she was on the edge, and he slowed, his movements keeping her there.

“Look at me, Valentina.”

Her eyes flickered open slowly and she found him looking at her, his face all hard angles, splashes of colour across his cheeks and she knew she’d never be the same if he left her.

“So fucking perfect, such a good girl.”

“I…I.. lo..”

His lips slammed down on hers and he thrust into her as she fell over the edge, his name on her lips. Pleasure like she’d never known rushed over her, almost making her black out. She felt him follow, his release making him groan before he collapsed and rolled them to his back, her body draped over him.

They stayed like that for a while catching their breath, entwined and content to keep the world at bay for a little longer. She felt safe, protected, and happy despite the nightmare around them. At that moment she felt happy.

“I love you, too.”

Val stilled before he rolled her to her back and looked down at her with so much emotion in his blue eyes she could hardly breathe. “Yeah, you do.”

His smile was sexy and melted her heart a little more. “How could I not?”

Her fingers feathered over his face as tears hit her eyes and he leaned in to kiss them away.

“I know our timing sucks but we’ll get through this, Val. Then I’m going to start living my life and I want you by my side.”

“Always.”

His lips twitched. “That easy, huh?”

“I’ve been yours a lot longer than you know, Niall.”

He tipped his head and kissed her slow and long, until her body was languid, before lifting his head. “I knew, baby, but you’re a lot braver than I am.”

“How can you say that? I hide behind my beloved dogs and you fight the world for justice. That’s brave, Niall.”

“That’s stubborn, baby. You were willing to love a man who didn’t want to be loved and that is brave.”

“I’m not sure my heart gave me any choice and even if it had, I’d still choose you.”

“God broke the mould when he made you, baby, and I’m a lucky bastard.”

He made love to her again slowly as if the world wasn’t falling apart around them as they stole just a few hours before they had to face the reality that one of their own was in trouble.

Chapter 13

“What have we got?”

His gaze moved around the room at the haunted faces of his team, the vibe was low, defeated almost and he felt it painfully. A touch at his side made him look at the woman beside him and she nodded, giving him the strength he needed to rally his team. He’d always thought being with Valentina and allowing himself to love her would be a weakness but he could see it now, the quiet strength she held and he borrowed some of it as guilt rode him.

“Nothing. We have fuck all.”