My hand slides between us and I rub over her clit, petting it softly to tweak her nerves. Her thighs clench together, body contracting around my girth, and I feel it. The gush of her heat. The pulse throbbing around my shaft. Her body shaking beneath my frame. And I finally let myself go, snap the restraints and give myself over to the feeling. It rips through me. Violent and brilliant. Tearing me down and tying me back together as every shock races through. Chasing the pain away. Making me forget. Making me whole again.
It's the most intense experience of my life. My body and mind almost can’t reconcile the feeling. I open my eyes, wanting to know she’s real. Wanting to know I’m not dreaming this moment. Aqua eyes radiate awe. A sweet, sleepy smile is formed on her lips. Her face even more beautiful with its rosy flush. She looks happy. I’m feeling it too. For the first time in over a year, my mind is at peace. The war isn’t waging inside. I feel calm.
“What are you thinking about?” Her soft whisper snags my attention back to her pretty face.
“I’m thinking that I’ve got the most amazing girl in my arms. And that I haven’t been very nice to her, and I owe her a true apology. Especially for that shitty gift I gave her.”
Her cheeks lift. “It wasn’t that shitty. I actually enjoyed it.”
I nuzzle into her neck, growling at the fact. Never again. I’m going to toss the thing into the trash. No fake dick is going to steal her pleasure from me.
“I’ll gladly accept your apology on one condition.” I already thought I fulfilled my condition. Never fucked her so rough before and she exploded.
“What are your terms, babe?” I’ll do anything to get her to forgive me.
“You stay with me tonight.”
I tighten my arms around her, tucking her as close as I can. “Wasn’t planning on goin’ anywhere, babe. Not making the same mistake twice.”
Ripper was right, it’s time to start fighting. And this girl is worth fighting for. I’m determined now. Determined to get better for her. To get stronger for her. And I won’t stop until I’m worthy of her.
18
Madison
“So, he kidnapped her?” Okay, this story is totally crazy. Razor seems like the nicest guy. I can’t imagine him kidnapping anyone.
“She wouldn’t give him the time of day, so he did what he had to do to win her back,” Shayna explains like it’s no big deal, but the guy freaking locked Kensington in the woods with him. And after what he did to lose her in the first place, he kind of deserved the silent treatment. But I am happy it worked out for them. I’ve only spent a little time with Kensy and I already like her. And it’s obvious how much Razor is in love with her.
“I’m telling you…” Shay shakes her head. “These guys do not like to be ignored.” She looks at one man in particular. The one I’m still shocked she’s engaged to. I thought Link was like a father figure to her. Skully had even told me that Link almost adopted her when she was a kid, so this new dynamic to their relationship is throwing me.
“Hey, beautiful!” Dagger steps up to us, looking dapper in his jeans and button-down. The rehearsal dinner was tonight, and all the guys look so handsome all dressed up. I can’t wait to see them in their suits tomorrow. Skully in his leather is sexy as hell, but him in a suit? My panties are getting soaked just thinking about it. “Any chance you’ll take a spin with me around the floor, Madsters?”
I take his hand, looking toward the corner of the room and smiling when I see Skully talking to Ripper. He’s making huge strides. Coming out of his room more, trying to spend more time with the guys. I even saw him working on a truck in the garage the other day.
“It’s good to see you smiling again, Maddy Cakes.” Dagger sways me on the floor. “It’s good to see my brother smiling again too. I owe you a thanks for that. For bringing him back to life. I wasn’t sure he’d ever come back to us, but you managed to crack the code.”
Everyone has been telling me that. And the more I hear about how he was while I was away at school, the more I regret not being here for him. He was suffering, and there was no one here to help. His brothers tried, but they could never get through. Makes me feel special that he let me in.
“I love him, Dagger.”
He dips me back, smiling wide. “We know. We can see it in your eyes every time you look at him. He’s a lucky son of a bitch.”
And now I’m blushing.
“So, when areyougoing to find someone, Dagger?”
He shakes his head, then pulls me back up again.
“Who says I haven’t?”
Wait, what? I had no idea he was interested in anyone. I wonder if his stepsister knows who it is. Though, it’s highly unlikely. The two of them don’t seem to get along very well. It doesn’t seem like he would talk to Wynter about his love life.
“Do tell, Dagger.” I wiggle my brow at him.
He shakes his head. “Nah. I’m just teasing. Let’s dance.” But for some reason, it doesn’t feel like it was just a joke. I think he does have feelings for someone. Feelings he’s not willing to admit.
I don’t know what’s holding him back, but I do know that life is too short to waste time. Which is why I’m going to tell Skully how I feel about him tonight. I was too nervous to tell him before, worried he was going to freak out on me again and push me away, but it’s time to get past that fear and tell him how I feel.
