The feeling of something vibrating against my thigh forces me to rip my lips from Ashton’s. I’ve lost track of time just like I’ve lost track of the number of orgasms he’s given me since we fell into his bed however long ago. All I do know is that my muscles are quivering and we both really, really need to shower sometime soon.
“What the hell is... oh.” I pull Ashton’s cell from beneath me and see Dad across the screen. “Oh shit, did the school call him?” I ask in a panic.
“Even if they did, I’ll sort it. Don’t worry.” He swipes the screen but the slight frown on his brow doesn’t deepen as if we might be in trouble, instead a smile pulls at his lips.
“W-what is it?”
“Your mom and my dad are going to be out until late.” He throws his cell back down on the sheets and rolls on top of me, pressing me into the mattress at my back. “You know what that means?” he asks with a twinkle in his eye.
“That we have to get our own dinner?” I ask, slyly.
“Hmm... that and... I get to make you scream for hours yet.”
“Oh my God, Ashton,” I squeal when he bites down on my nipple, his fingers dropping to my core. “I’m not sure I’ve got it in me.”
“Baby, you’ll know when you’ve got it in you, trust me.”
“Oh my God, you did not just say that.”
He smiles at me and winks and I can’t help bursting out laughing.
“How about we shower, then order some food. I’m starving. Maybe we could watch a movie or something, you know something a little less—”
“Fun?”
“I was going to say energetic.”
“Okay, baby. Shower, food, and a movie. Sounds like the perfect date to me.”
“Hmm... it does, doesn’t it?”
“You deserve better though.”
“We’ve got the rest of our lives for that, Ash. A night in with you is everything I need right now.”
“Fuck, I love you.” He sits up, threads his fingers through mine, and pulls me up to him. “Let’s go shower before I dirty you all up again.”
He lifts me into his arms and carries me into his bathroom. He stands us under the shower and allows us to get blasted with cold water for a few seconds.
“Ashton,” I squeal with a laugh.
“It’s okay, little one. I promise to make it up to you. I promise to always make it up to you.”
Epilogue
Ruby
“Oh look, here they are,” Harley announces loudly to the entire team and squad when we walk toward them hand in hand the next morning.
We figured after our little show the day before, there was no point in keeping anything between us quiet. Everyone in Rosewood High knew what we went to do the moment he threw me over his shoulder and walked out.
Mom and Stephen came in long after midnight last night and thankfully, neither tried to find us to give us a speech about skipping or for slapping Krissy, so either they don’t know yet, or they’re saving it for when we get home later tonight. Whichever it is, I don’t really care. I stand by what I did yesterday. Krissy has had it coming for a long time. I’m surprised I was the first to do it, to be honest.
“Thanks, Har,” I mutter, coming to a stop in front of her. Ash stops at my back and wraps his arms around my waist and rests his chin on the top of my head.
“What? We all know what—or who—went down last night.”
“Yeah, yeah, you’re just jealous. How are things with Nathan?” It’s a low blow, but I can’t help myself. I’m too happy and high on the endorphins from the multiple orgasms I had before we even got out of bed this morning.
“Great, thanks.” She rolls her eyes, telling me that maybe things aren’t all that great in reality.
“Hey, look, Ashton and Ethan can start an ‘I’m banging my stepsister club’,” Jamie, one of the JV players, shouts. “Ow, what? I was just saying.”
“Shut the fuck up, asshole, before I make you,” Ethan barks at the rest of the JV members who have gathered to watch the show with his arm slung around Rae’s shoulder.
“I’m just hoping it’s contagious, I could do with one myself. Ow,” he snaps again.
“Leave them alone,” Chelsea pipes up. “They’re cute. Let them do their thing.”
Laughing at them, I twist in Ashton’s arms.
“Hey,” I say, smiling up at him.
“Hey, little one. You ready to head to English Lit?”
“Sure am. Har, you coming?”
“Yep, I’m with you.” We say goodbye to Poppy who’s cuddled into Zayn’s side and head toward the building.
“Who’s Nathan?” Ashton asks, clearly eavesdropping on our previous conversation.
“A guy from Maddison Prep that Harley met at Ethan’s party. They’ve had a few dates,” I answer for her.
“Ah, dating a prep boy, eh? I hear they don’t put out until at least the tenth date,” Ash says with a laugh.
“Shut up, you idiot. He’s a good guy, right, Har?” I’m not looking where I’m going and I slam straight into the back of her as we walk through the doorway into our classroom. “Har?”
I step around her and take in her pale face.
“Are you okay?” I ask, looking to see what’s captured her attention to find a guy with light brown hair and bright blue eyes staring right back at her like he’s wishing she’ll go up in flames right in front of him. “W-Who’s that?” I ask, looking back to Harley who’s on the verge of tears, her entire body trembling in fear.
“Y-you remember Kane, the guy from my house on Sunday?” she whispers so only Ashton and I can hear.
“Yeah.” I look back at him, noticing the similarities and not just in the angry stare.
“That’s his little brother, Kyle.”
“Okay. And why does he look like he wants to kill you?”
“Probably because he does.”
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Acknowledgments
I can’t believe we are at number six in this series. Originally, Fury wasn’t meant to exist. I was going to go from Hunter to Legend, but then I had the opportunity to write Faze and Ashton and Ruby’s story emerged while I was driving one day and then it just had to happen, and I’m so glad it did!
Ashton has damn near given me whiplash writing this. I’ve hated him one second and then hurt for him the next. At one point he had me on the verge of tears which is quite a feat for me.
I loved every minute of their rollercoaster of a story. It took me to some new—dark—places, and I must admit that I’m more than intrigued by Axel, Willow and the other Kingston boys in Seattle!
I hope you enjoyed their journey as much as I have. It was certainly a wild ride.
As ever, a huge thank you to my alpha and beta readers for their timely feedback, and for loving and hating Ash in equal measures.