He was still shooting off when she climbed onto his lap and sheathed his cock with her drenched pussy.
“Fuck!” he roared, as again his eyes rolled back in his head and bright stars burst behind his eyelids in another mind-numbing climax.
Much later, when he’d finally dragged his ass out of bed and into a shower, he wasn’t at all surprised that Nakia was in their bedroom with a tray loaded with food and a bottle of wine. Although he wasn’t looking to ever get married again, Nakia would be it for him. In his heart, in his soul, she was his and he was hers. She loved him without reservation or condition. And he loved her. In everything she did, she tried to take care of him or considered his needs. She was unselfish in her giving and hadn’t once complained about the mess he’d dragged her into.
Twice now she’d been in imminent danger, having been caught in the crosshairs of his fucked-up life. And still she had not withheld herself from him. Fuck, they hadn’t even been on a proper date. He had no idea what to call their relationship. They weren’t exactly in the boyfriend and girlfriend realm, but then they weren’t just fuck buddies either, although they’d been doing nothing but fucking every chance since he came back. He knew what he had to do though. Despite his growing need for her or how she made him feel, he had to man-up and protect her. After the hell her ex-husband put her through, she deserved a drama-free life.
“I didn’t intend to sleep the day away,” he murmured. “We still have to continue our plan for those bastards who attacked yesterday.”
“No worries. Imani and I have been busy while you and Colt caught up on your beauty sleep,” she teased.
Justin didn’t return her carefree smile. He knew he had to make the difficult decision and maybe hurt her in the process. He finally pushed his half-eaten tray from him, his appetite deserting him as he prepared himself to do what needed to be done. “Thank you for doing this for me. Thanks for taking care of my nephew and making sure he was returned to my brother no worse for wear,” he told her quietly. “Colt will be eternally grateful for what you did.”
“Imani already expressed her thanks. I appreciate that. I’m just glad it worked out, because there were moments there that I wasn’t certain of anything.”
“Yeah, that’s what I need to talk to you about.” Justin was surprised at how difficult it was for him to say what had to be said. He was struggling with the thought of being without her.
She sat in the middle of the bed, her legs folded beneath her as she looked up at him expectantly. Her gaze felt like a caress against his skin. She wasn’t trying to hide the fact that she adored him. He felt like shit for what he had to do.
He took a deep breath before saying softly, “I need you to leave here. Leave the country.” He paused when she just stared up at him blankly as though she hadn’t heard what he said. “It’s too dangerous for you to be here,” he rushed on.
“You can’t be serious, Jay.” Despite her words, she looked back at him calmly and didn’t seem to be taking what he said as a directive that affected her. “I told you, Imani and I have been busy today. She’s made sure that I’m protected.”
“What? Imani made a suit for you?”
Nakia smirked. “Now you’re not the only one who can be invisible.”
“How did she make one so quickly?”
“Imani made the suit for Sarah, and you know what happened there. She only needed my DNA to make it work for me.”
“I still need you out of here. These bastards won’t stop coming. They want Imani’s weapons, and they’re not going to get them, so this will continue.”
“I’ll stay and help.” Again, that calm confidence about what she was going to do despite his differing opinion.
“We have men for that.” He was puzzled by her dismissive attitude.
“Yeah, well, you have those men, and you have me. Besides, I want to be with you, unless you don’t want that anymore. Is that what this is about? You got what you wanted and now want me gone?”
He thought for a split second to go with that, but he couldn’t hurt her like that. It would be easier for him to get her to do what he wanted, but that was too cruel. “That’s not it at all. This has nothing to do with our relationship or lack of one.” He took a deep breath before continuing. “I’ve made no promises to you, Nakia. At least none that I’m aware of.”
“Jay?”
“No, I don’t want to hurt you, but you have to be aware that I’ll never get married again. So, don’t make this about a relationship that will never be. Your being here isn’t an option.” He hardened his resolve as she uncoiled herself from the bed and stood in front of him. “We’ll make sure you’re taken care of once you return to the Bahamas,” he murmured in a rush when she simply stared at him.
Nakia smiled as though saddened. “I won’t be going back to the Bahamas any time soon. I’m staying to help Imani and Colt, and, yes, you, even though you don’t seem to want my help. However, afterward, if you’re still adamant about ending whatever this is between us, I’ll continue my job in the Miami office.” She narrowed her eyes and stared at him coolly. “Unless of course, you’re trying to tell me that I’m fired?”
“I never said any such thing,” he sputtered. “I’m simply trying to protect you.”
“Really?” She gave him another sad smile as though she could see straight through him. “You protect me by reminding me that you’ve promised me nothing? Did you feel I needed reminding, or did you need a justification for your fear? You felt something last night and this morning that you weren’t expecting. I felt it too, Jay. And no matter how stubborn you are about this, how you try to push me away, I’ll still love you. Yes, you haven’t promised me anything, but your promise is in every kiss we share, every touch, and every time you look at me. I know, and you know, what’s between us is something neither of us can control or change. I can no more stop loving you, or you stop loving me, whether we’re married or not.”
“This is not some fairy tale, Nakia. I’m not going to change my mind.”
She reached for him and kissed him on his lips. “No matter, Jay. We had a marriage of the heart the first time you made love to me, the first time you placed your seed in me. No man has ever had that privilege. I don’t need a piece of paper to tell me what’s between us.”
“Is that what you’re hoping? Are you hoping that I’ve made you pregnant and will be forced to marry you?” He gave her a bitter laugh. What the fuck does she mean, no man had…? Not even her husband? He wished elation wasn’t pumping through every cell in his body.
She sighed as though her frustration was exacerbated by his ignorance. “I’ll be with Imani if you need me.”
“I’m ordering the jet ready for your use. We need to ensure your safety before shit goes down.”
She ignored him, grabbed his half-eaten tray of food, and sailed out of the room.