Total pages in book: 79
Estimated words: 72760 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 364(@200wpm)___ 291(@250wpm)___ 243(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 72760 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 364(@200wpm)___ 291(@250wpm)___ 243(@300wpm)
Her lip wobbles, and I curl my hand around the back of her neck, right where the curve of her neck perfectly fits the palm of my hand. “Are you sure?” she whispers. “Because once I allow myself to really fall for you, there’s no exchanges or refunds. You’ll be stuck with me. I’m not going to let you change your mind.”
“Good,” I tell her as I take the Chinese takeout container out of her hand and place it down on the hardwood floor beside me. I gently lift her onto my lap and she straddles me, putting one knee on either side as her blanket falls off her shoulder. I meet her eyes, looking deeply into them as I slowly pull her in. “I dare you to fall in love with me,” I tell her. “Just watch how fucking perfect it will be.”
Autumn presses her lips to mine, closing her eyes as my arm curls around her waist, holding her close while doing everything I can to avoid her bruised ribs. Her lips are sweet and tender, exactly what I need after the day from hell.
The fire rages behind her, warming our bodies and as she reaches for her shirt and slowly raises it over her head, doing her best to hide her pained cringe, I meet her eyes. “No, Autumn, not tonight,” I whisper, not wanting to hurt her feelings as I gently pull away. “Not after what happened today. You need time … your ribs…”
She shakes her head and drops her lips back to mine. “My ribs will still be there for you to take care of in the morning, as for right now, I need to feel your hands on my body and wash away the awful images in my head. Please, Thorne. I need you to touch me.”
I squeeze the back of her neck and force her chin up with my thumb before running my lips over the sensitive skin of her neck. “Are you sure?” I ask as she leans into my touch, softly moaning with desire.
Autumn grinds down on me and I feel her warmth just begging me to make a move. “How could I not be sure?” she whispers as she reaches for my shirt and pulls it over my head before softly running her nails over my shoulders and chest. “You have me on the floor in the dark with the moonlight, a warm fire, take out, and wine. The only thing missing is feeling you deep inside of me.”
She ducks her head until her lips are just below my ear as her hand travels down my body, teasing me with anticipation. “I don’t want to hurt you, Autumn. I’d never forgive myself.”
I feel her smile against my skin. “Then don’t do anything. Hold my waist and let me take control.”
I raise my brow, pulling back to meet her eyes and just like that, she knows she’s won this round.
Autumn raises off my lap and stands before me, her eyes locked on mine as she reaches around herself and unhooks her bra. The flimsy material comes loose and slides down her arms until it’s dropping to the floor at my feet.
The fire behind her creates a glow around her and I watch, completely mesmerized by the show.
She turns around, showing off the beautiful curve of her back and she watches me over her shoulder. Her fingers roam over her skin and when her thumbs hook into the waistband of her cotton shorts, I find it impossible to look away. She slowly drags the material down her legs, showing off everything she has to offer and making my dick harden like never before.
I have no choice but to free my cock from the confines of my pants, and when I do, it stands at attention, almost as though it’s looking right at her. Autumn licks her lips, watching me with desire and as she strides back toward me, I know that tonight is going to be about much more than hot sex. This is about connection, love, and trust.
Autumn comes back to me and steps up right in front of me, a foot on either side of my legs. I can’t resist but to raise my hands to her hips as I press my lips to her thigh. She looks down at me, that damn lip caught between her teeth again, and then ever so slowly, she begins to sink to her knees until she’s straddled over me.
She takes hold of my cock and pumps her hand up and down with hunger in her eyes. She grins as she adjusts herself on top of me and lines my cock up with her sweet pussy. I suck in a breath, the anticipation nearly enough to kill me.
That first touch is like heaven but as she slowly lowers herself onto me, her tight pussy clenching around me, it’s like taking a bite of the forbidden fruit. It’s astounding, marvelous… breath-taking. Nothing will ever compare to being one with Autumn Mathers.