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Nathan frowns and throws his hands up in the air. “Well, Dad, I’m not sure what else we can do at this point. We have to weigh all our options, and this could be one of them. I could win it for us, Dad, you’ve just got to trust me.”
“I do trust you,” I say, my gaze softening when I look up at him. “It’s not about not trusting you. I just don’t want to lose you in some horrific accident like I did your mother.”
Nathan gives me a sad smile and walks over to me slowly. “That’s the thing, Dad, you can’t keep pushing me back from the life I want because you are scared. I used to be terrified of something happening to me, but I’ve gotten over that fear and I’m not scared anymore.”
Hearing how strong he’s gotten since his mother’s accident makes the tears sting at the back of my eyelids and I have to blink in hopes of keeping them away. The last thing I need is for Nathan to watch me cry over how grown-up he’s getting.
I shake my head and mumble, “Just, not yet, Nathan, that’s all I’m asking.”
He grunts in response and before I can stop him he’s storming out of the office with the door slamming shut behind him. As soon as he disappears though, I let the tears fall until there’s no more left to wipe away. After mentioning Renee I need a moment to breathe in our favorite spot, so I slip the books back into the drawer and lock it up before heading out of the office.
I slip my arms through my coat as I make my way to the back door, not bothering to see if Nathan is still inside, then step out onto the porch and make a beeline for the swing. When I glance over at the guest house, Sydney is stepping outside with her arms wrapped tightly around herself, and I straighten my spine at attention.
The best decision would probably be to stay put and let her do whatever she’s doing, but my stress levels are high and seeing her is enough to have me standing up. She’s looking in the opposite direction of me and doesn’t notice when I come up to her until my hand lands on her shoulder.
She jumps and spins around, her hand resting on her chest as she breathes rapidly. “What the hell are you doing?”
“Sorry,” I mumble, then run a hand through my hair and glance around the area. Part of me wants to find Nathan and apologize, but the biggest part of me wants to feel Sydney’s legs wrapped around me and her lips molded to mine. “Rough night.”
Sydney nods slowly. “Seemed that way earlier. Everything okay?”
I shrug. “Not sure just yet, trying to figure it out. That’s nothing for you to worry about though.” My gaze tracks the length of her body slowly, concentrating on how tightly the coat is clinging to her body and showcasing the curves she’s hiding underneath.
“Did you need me for something?”
Instead of answering her, I step closer to her and wrap an arm around her waist while pushing her until she’s flat against the side of the house. Her chest is rising and falling with each deep breath she takes, while her gaze is darting from my eyes to my mouth. “I need to be inside of you.”
My admission has her breath hitching in the most beautiful way and she leans her forehead against mine before turning the knob to the front door and pulling me inside with her.
The lights are out inside, but I’ve been in here enough times to know my way around the place and I easily lead us into the bedroom without tripping over anything. It’s like something snaps as soon as we get through the door, both of us start pulling at each other's clothes while smashing our lips together.
Every inch of my body is flaring up and it only gets hotter when her hand skates across my now bare chest. I’m so consumed in everything that I didn’t even notice the shirt came off. When I glance down, the only thing I can see is the outline of Sydney’s breasts popping out of the blue lace bra she’s wearing.
God, can she get any more perfect?
I bring my hand up to her chest, trailing my finger along her creamy skin and smirk when she sucks in a breath at the touch. “For some reason, I can’t get enough of you.”
She hums in response to my words, agreeing with me, and it only makes me more feral for her. How can I crave someone so helplessly? I thought this part of my life was over, but there’s something about Sydney I can’t seem to shake and I know I should back away because she’s always going to leave.
Instead of doing that though, I bring my hands to her thigh and lift her leg, then do the same to the other one, and groan at the feel of her wrapped around me. With our lips still fused together, I walk her over to the queen-sized bed and lie her down on it. I hover over her as I crawl up after her. The jeans I have on are only getting tighter in the front as she rocks her hips against me, chasing the friction she desperately needs.
“What do you want, Sydney?”
“More,” she moans. She sinks her teeth into my bottom lip gently before sucking it into her mouth.
Ravenous.
Addicted.
Obsessed.
These are all the words that describe the way I’m feeling about her right now. I lean back and hook my fingers into the loops of her pants, tugging the fabric down right along with her panties. Her arousal shines brightly, letting me know just how much she wants me right now and it only makes me more eager to get inside of her. This is what I need right now and even though this is going to change everything for the two of us, there’s no way I’m stopping right now.
She’s looking at me as if I can make all the pleasure go away and that only makes me want her more. When was the last time someone looked at me with so much heat in their gaze? I’d say Renee, but even she never gave me the kind of look Sydney is giving me right now.
The desire that dances in her blue eyes is enough to drive any man wild, but I’m the one staring at her right now. Although, that does nothing to stop me from getting overly jealous about all the other men she was with before. As if I have any right considering I have a walking and breathing reminder that I was with someone else before her, but that doesn’t chase away my boiling blood.
As if sensing that my thoughts are being placed elsewhere, Sydney wraps her arms around my neck and pulls me down to her. I groan against her lips when they connect with mine, bringing my finger beneath the strap of her bra and pulling it down slowly. It only takes a few tugs before her breasts pop out, spilling over the cups of her bra, and I grip them gently before running a finger over her nipple.
