Total pages in book: 36
Estimated words: 33919 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 170(@200wpm)___ 136(@250wpm)___ 113(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 33919 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 170(@200wpm)___ 136(@250wpm)___ 113(@300wpm)
They entered No Wolves Road, and Shadow took her right up to the door.
“Lisa loves you, and I think you two can make it work,” Adele said. “I know it seems impossible, but trust me, nothing is impossible when you have two people who want to make it happen.” Adele offered him a smile. “I’ll see you for Christmas.”
He waited until her door was closed before he made his way back to his own home. There were still a few lights on when he returned. He stepped inside, removing his jacket, and found Lisa curled up on the sofa. There was a magazine on the floor, her dressing robe covering her.
Shadow stepped into the room and perched down on the coffee table, staring at her. Reaching out, he tucked some of her hair out of her face. She looked so peaceful.
How could he finally reach her? How could he make this right?
Lisa moaned and then opened her eyes, and for a brief moment, there was a smile on her lips. It was one that didn’t have the memory of what he did. She looked so happy to see him.
“Evening,” he said.
“Evening. Did you have a good day?”
“It’s better now.”
She smiled. “You walked Adele home?”
“I did.”
“Thank you.”
“How did you know?”
“She texted me. Told me you were going to be a little late. She could have spent the night. She wanted to go home. She said we’ll be sick of her over Christmas.”
“It sounds like we’re going to have a full house?”
“Only from Christmas lunch. The morning is our own.”
Shadow went to his knees and moved in, pressing a kiss to her lips.
She let out a little moan. “I’ve missed you.”
“I missed you too.”
He cupped her cheek and stared into her eyes, and he didn’t know what he was going to do, or how he was going to make it up to her.
“Lisa, I want to take you to my bed tonight, and I’m going to make love to you, but when I’m done, I don’t want you to leave,” he said.
“Shadow?”
“Hear me out. I’d like to hold you. I’d like to be with you.”
He watched as she took a deep breath. “I know it is a lot to ask.”
Shadow had a feeling she was about to say no. When he was about to say something else, she pressed her fingers to his lips. “Okay.”
“You’ll stay?” he asked.
“I’ll stay.”
He was not going to give her the chance to say no, or to remember why she hated him. This was his chance, and he lifted her in his arms and began to carry her through to the main stairs. He knew how much she hated when he carried her upstairs, so he took his time, not rushing, not jarring her body. Just walking upstairs, one foot after another, until they were at the top, and then he took her to his bedroom.
The moment he put her down on the floor, she grabbed his shirt, tearing it off his body. Shadow didn’t interfere. He watched as she got him naked, at least from the neck to his waist. When it came to his pants, he assisted, easing the belt open, then the pants. Lisa went to drop down, but he caught her hips, holding her in place. She tilted her head back, and he took full advantage by slamming his lips down on hers. She let out a moan.
“You taste so good,” he said, breaking the kiss to trail his lips down her neck.
Lisa let out a subtle moan, the sound echoing around the walls. Heightening his need for her. He felt the hardness in his dick, but he ignored it. He shoved his pants down, hearing them hit the floor as he stepped out of them. Kicking them aside, he reached for her again and pulled her close.
“You’ve got too many clothes on.”
“Then you’re going to have to take them off me,” she said.
She wore pajamas and they were no match for him. Within seconds, he had her completely naked and spread on the bed, exactly where she was meant to be. He took hold of her hands and pressed them above the bed, making her hold onto the bars of the headboard.
“Do not let go,” he said.
He waited until she held onto the headboard, and only then did he take possession of her lips. This time he didn’t linger. He had no intention of allowing Lisa to grow bored, so he moved down her body, kissing her, going toward her tits. The temptation to push them together was strong, but instead he kept his touches light, stroking her body, igniting a flame he wanted to burn so brightly.
She cried out as he took one nipple into his mouth. While he sucked on one, he teased the other with his fingers, working the bud until it was tight, and only then did he move and take that nipple between his teeth. He alternated between the two, knowing it was driving her crazy as she pressed her thighs together. The scent of her arousal was strong in the air, and it drove him wild. His mouth watered for a single taste of her.