“Well, that’s what I want,” she snaps.
“Hear me out.” I step closer, and she crosses her arms over her chest. “I would do that for you because I’m falling in love with you.”
She swallows hard as her eyes meet mine. She doesn’t say a word as I take another tentative step closer.
“I would somehow learn to live with the hole in my heart you’d leave behind, because I have to keep going for my son. But I know that Apollo feels this way about Celeste. I can see it in every part of him, and the way he looks at her. I’m scared that if she pushes him away like you’re pushing me away, he won’t be strong enough to survive it.”
“Rory, I—”
“I’m so damn sorry that I made you think for even a second that I don’t care about Celeste, and I want to apologize to her too. Because in reality, I care too much, and I’m afraid. I’ve never done this before, and putting it all on the line means I have everything to lose.” I let out a long breath. “I’m already pushing my son away with how I’ve behaved, and it has to change. I have to change.”
“I’ve never done this before either.” Her arms fall to her sides, and I see the honesty in her eyes. “Celeste will always come first for me, Rory. Just like Apollo will come first with you.”
“I know, but that doesn’t mean that you aren’t a priority to me.” This time when I step closer, she’s within my reach. Slowly, I bring my hand to her arm and trail my fingers against her bare skin. “Let me try and get this right. I’m going to fuck up and make mistakes, but I want to be in any part of your life, as long as I get to be with you.”
“I’m trying to stay mad at you.” When the edge of her lip curls up, hope blooms inside of me.
“You can be mad at me as long as you let me put my hands on you.” Reaching out with my fingers, I take her hand in mine. “I love you, Anna. I’ve never said that to another woman before, and you don’t need to say it back until you’re ready. Just give me a chance to show you that I can be the man you need.”
“You’re making it hard to say no.” She looks down at our joined hands and then back up to me.
“You don’t have to say anything.” Taking her face in both of my hands, I bend down and brush my lips against hers.
It’s tentative at first and I can almost feel her body tremble as I deepen the kiss. When my tongue slides against hers, it’s like a bomb goes off inside of me. Without thinking, my hands go to her ass, and I pick her up. Her legs go around me, and I turn around, walking toward the back of the house.
“Which one?” I say, barely breaking the kiss long enough to ask which room is hers.
“On the right.” When I turn in that direction, she breaks the kiss again. “Shit, my right.”
My mouth finds hers again as I stumble into her bedroom. Not taking the time to look around, I go straight for the bed. It’s been so goddamn long since I’ve had a woman, but my body knows exactly what to do.
Falling down on the mattress, I lie on top of her, my hands and mouth all over her. I’m like a hungry tiger that’s just found a gazelle, and all I want to do is feast. I bite at the tender spot on her neck and then move lower.
“Oh my god!” she cries out as I yank down the front of her tank top and latch on to her nipple.
My teeth graze the underside of her breast, and I’m not exactly gentle about it. Her fingers thread in my hair, and she pulls me closer, silently begging for more. Grabbing her wrists in one hand, I pin them over her head as I move between her tits, sucking and biting them until she’s writhing on the bed.
“You’re mine, Anna.” With my free hand, I reach between us and grab the edge of her sleep shorts. They’re thin and soft, and with one hard tug, the material rips away, and she’s bare underneath. “Good girl.”
Breathing deep, I inhale her sweet scent as I push down the front of my sweatpants and free my cock. It springs between us hard and thick as its long length rests against her pussy. I thrust against her and get it slick with her juices before I grab the base and settle my tip at her opening.
She raises her hips in invitation as I suck hard on her nipple and thrust all the way inside. Anna cries out in pleasure, and the sound has me throbbing in her tight sheath.
“Anna,” I grunt, falling completely on top of her. I’m unable to hold myself up as she grips me like a vise. “Perfect.”
“It’s been so long, and you’re so big.” Her nails dig into my back, and I begin to slowly thrust in and out of her.
“I can’t stop.” My body is moving on its own as I rut into her. “Oh fuck, you’re tight.”
Every slide of my cock is delicious torture as I thrust deeper and deeper. I grab one of her legs and throw it over my shoulder, trying to get into her as far as I can go. I want to possess every inch of her and know that I’ve claimed it as mine.
“Rory.” She arches her back, and I hold her hips down so I can drag my cock along her clit.
Her eyes shut tight as I keep my rhythm steady, and with just a few more strokes, she goes off. Her orgasm races through her body, and her pussy clamps down hard. With one last thrust, I seat her all the way on my cock until I feel her wet pussy around the base. Then I finally let myself fall over the edge as I cum inside her. My orgasm comes in long, hard pulses up the shaft of my cock, and it feels like heaven when I release it. Never have I had anything feel so good before, and I do my best not to collapse on her again.
“Wow,” she says after a long quiet moment. She’s trying to catch her breath, and all I can do is nod as I rest my cheek against her bare breasts.
I’m still almost fully dressed, but I can’t move. Not yet. All I can do is close my eyes and savor the feeling of her wrapped around me. I never want this moment to end, and I’m already thinking about how I can get her back to my place without pulling out.
“Spend the day with me,” I say when I finally look into her eyes. “Let me keep you in bed all day and worship your body.”
She smiles as she reaches out and brushes the hair away from my face. “How am I supposed to say no to that?”
Leaning into her soft touch, I close my eyes. “You’re not.”
“Then I suppose you have your answer.”
When I look at her again, she’s practically glowing. “Good, now let’s do that again.” She gasps as I thrust into her, still just as hard as I was before.
The day goes by too quickly, and I realize my time with her is always like that. It’s never enough, and now I just need to figure out how to make it last forever.
Chapter Nine
Anna
When there’s a knock at the door, I smile as I check the time. He’s early. I’m not surprised, but he told me he might end up being late tonight because of his son’s race. I know there’s no reason to carry on with this cat and mouse game when it comes to Rory, but old habits die hard.
Taking my time, I walk slowly to the front door, making the man wait for absolutely no reason. For someone who has spent the last decade leading men on, I should be better at this whole dating thing, but before now my feelings weren’t involved. It’s normally only a job, and there’s no real investment in it. With Rory, I’m all in, and it’s scaring the crap out of me. I barely turn the door handle and Rory is already opening the door on his own and pushing his way into my home.