Total pages in book: 155
Estimated words: 147891 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 739(@200wpm)___ 592(@250wpm)___ 493(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 147891 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 739(@200wpm)___ 592(@250wpm)___ 493(@300wpm)
“Oi, Willow. Do you feel that?” he rasps. “Only you can make me come like this.”
I rock my hips gently, letting him finish, and he groans as I drop my mouth to his, kissing him once, twice, three times.
When the kiss breaks, his blue eyes find mine again, and he cups my face in his hands. He watches my eyes, studies them, then focuses on my lips.
“You’re a literal dream come true,” he breathes.
“As are you.” I smile, and he flips me onto my back, kissing me deeply, still inside me, soft and warm. When he pulls out, he rests his head on my chest, and we breathe in sync.
After several minutes of peaceful silence, he says, “I think I’ve fallen in love with you.”
His words instantly bring tears to my eyes. I blink them away, stroking his hair, his soft cheek, and then his upper back.
“I’m in love with you too,” I whisper.
Another silence, only for a few seconds.
“You fought your attraction to me so hard.” I laugh as he looks up at me.
A smirk claims his lips. “I didn’t think I deserved it.”
“But you do now, right?”
He plants a kiss on my collarbone. “I do. There’s no doubt in my mind that you’re mine.”
He sits up just enough to claim my lips, hardening again as he rocks himself against me. The ridge of his dick rocks between the lips of my pussy, gently grazing my clit and sending a hot wave of pleasure through me.
When he’s fully hard, he thrusts into me, and his mouth descends to the crook of my neck as he levels his breathing. As he thrusts again, he murmurs, “You’re everything I need, Willow.”
Chapter 18
CAZ
When I open my eyes, there is a foreign feeling that has washed over me. Calm. I can’t remember the last time I’ve slept so peacefully. It’s been ages since I’ve felt so rested and restored, and despite there being a looming threat out there, I can’t deny I’ve gotten the best sleep I’ve had in years. No elixirs or pills necessary. Just this quiet little apartment in North Carolina with Willow.
I carry this peace with me as I look around Willow’s apartment. A burnt orange sunrise filters through the blinds and I hear birds chirping in the distance. Footsteps thud above me, and I assume it’s those neighbors Willow mentioned the first time I heard the steps. I don’t know what time it is, but it feels early, and I groan as I roll over, only to find Willow not in the bed next to me.
I sit up rapidly, retrieving the Blackwater gun from the nightstand and climbing off the bed. Where the hell is she? Did someone take her? No, that can’t be. I’d have heard it. Unless Decius got through somehow…
I march through the apartment, my pulse pounding in my ears as I reach the balcony door and snatch it open. I peer out at the sea of cars in the parking lot, the buildings ahead and skyscrapers in the distance.
Where is she? I should go outside and check. If Decius got to her while I was wasting time sleeping, I’ll hate myself. I should’ve known better. Resting has never gotten me anywhere.
As all these racing thoughts cross my mind, a door creaks on the hinges and I spin around, pointing my gun toward the noise. But it’s only Willow. She walks through the front door with a brown paper bag in one hand and a tray of drinks in the other.
Spotting me on the balcony, she starts to smile—that is until she sees the gun pointed at her. “Whoa! Caz? Is everything okay?”
“Love of Vakeeli, Willow. Where were you?” I lower the gun and step inside, allowing my body to sag against the nearest wall as a breath escapes me. “You can’t do that to me.”
She places all the items on the table while looking at me from head to toe. “Did you think something happened to me?” she asks.
“As a matter of fact, I did.”
“I’m sorry, Caz. You have no reason to worry though.” She gestures toward the bed. “Did you not see the note I left on the nightstand?”
I swing my gaze toward the nightstand, and there is indeed a square sheet of paper on top of it. I glance at her before walking over to pick it up.
Left to get some breakfast.
Be right back. Love you!
-Willow
“I didn’t see it.” I swallow, my face and ears growing hot now. This is so fucking embarrassing. Me, about to lose my shit over her absence. Vakeeli’s sakes, I need to get it together.
As if sensing my embarrassment, Willow slips out of her jacket and meets up to me. She takes the gun out of my hand, places it on the nearest surface, then drapes her arms over my shoulders.