The darkness that feeling brought out scared Nina. It was the darkness Gwendolyn lived in. The darkness she thrived in. Nina never wanted to be like that, but Gwendolyn brought it out in her.
Being with Zeke made that darkness recede. It was like drowning and coming up for air and filling her lungs with it and knowing she was alive again. She was cared for and safe.
And it tore her up.
So many others didn’t have what Nina had. They didn’t have a man like Zeke to love them at night, or to tell them they were strong. They didn’t have a brother out there doing everything possible to bring down Gwendolyn.
Many of them didn’t have their lives at all.
Nina still thought about Monica and Star, but she didn’t ask Monty about them or any of the others. They didn’t trust Nina, and she had to accept that.
“What are you thinking about?” Zeke asked, coming up behind her and wrapping his arms around her waist. He kissed her neck and nibbled on her ear.
She sighed happily. Her body tingled with awareness, knowing they would end the night in bed, naked and sweaty, like they had every night for the last month. “I’m so lucky to have you.”
He growled and squeezed her tighter. “I’m the lucky one.”
She spun in his arms and wrapped her arms around his neck. “How are you still single?”
He chuckled. “I didn’t know I was.”
She grinned. “How were you single? The women in this city were so dumb to let you get away.”
“None of them were you.”
She grinned at his words. She knew he didn’t mean them the way she hoped, but she enjoyed them. When there was some kind of proof that Gwendolyn was gone, Nina wouldn’t have to live with him anymore. She could give him his life back. Let him go back to the way things were before.
She should probably do that anyway, but she was selfish. She didn’t deserve the kind of happiness Zeke gave her, but she wanted to hold on to it for a little longer.
He cupped her ass and pulled her tight against his body, his erection already thick between them. “Are you going to let me fuck you again tonight?”
“Yes,” she whispered, already halfway to orgasm with the ridge of his cock pressed against her clit.
“Are you going to come for me right now?” He thrust against her, teasing her.
“I might.”
“I love how wet you get for me. Are you already wet? Are your panties soaked?”
“Yes.”
“Are you going to come fast with my cock against your clit? Imagining my fingers teasing you, my dick inside you.”
“Please, Zeke.”
He kissed her hard, teeth clashing. He moved them, slamming her back against the wall and grinding against her hard. Everything was hard. His kisses were rough, his dick insistent, his hands demanding. He plucked one nipple and lifted the other leg, spreading her wide and rubbing himself against her.
Need welled up inside her, the orgasm rushing through her body. Everything ignited before all the sparks centered between her thighs and she came with a rush that made her dizzy. “Zeke,” she breathed against his lips.
“Fuck, you’re so beautiful when you come.”
“I need you in my mouth,” she said, pulling back and dropping to her knees. Before she could unbutton his jeans, a knock on the door had her swearing.
“He wanted to come for dinner,” Zeke grunted. “Said he hasn’t seen us lately.”
Nina rose to her feet. “Is it horrible of me to have enjoyed that? Not because I didn’t want to see my brother but because I was having fun with you.”
Zeke kissed her hard, pulling back far too soon. “Same, angel. But he won’t be here all night. I’m getting my tongue inside you later. And my dick.”
