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Her hips begin thrusting against my hand as I increase the pressure on her clit and curl my fingers inside her.

Before she erupts, a knock interrupts us, and I catch sight of one of her friends looking through the door slit, her grin widening as her eyes land on us, only slightly hidden by the bar.

Good job, cuz. You’re supposed to make sure no one comes in.

“Here you are. Be right back,” her friend says.

Luckily, she disappears and closes the door behind her.

Gemma’s hand closes around my wrist, holding it in place. “Stop.”

“The fuck I will.”

I continue fucking her with my fingers and circling her nub, forcing her back to the edge of surrender she was hovering over a few seconds ago.

Until she’s mine again.

Our eyes stay locked.

Until she can’t think of anyone but me.

It only takes a few more thrusts of my fingers for her to cry out and arch her back. To muffle her screams, I crush my lips to hers and move one arm around her waist, keeping her from falling off the stool.

Once the last wave has passed, I slowly withdraw my fingers, and she collapses against me, spent and exhausted. I stroke her hair, pressing soft kisses to her forehead.

She’s so beautiful, with that hazy, soft, and vulnerable look in her eyes and her lips still swollen. Leaning in, I capture them in a gentle kiss.

“What a shame. I wasn’t even nearly done with you.”

She clenches her thighs.

Without breaking eye contact, I lift my glistening fingers to my mouth and suck her juices from them. A groan rumbles through my chest. I want nothing more than to bend her over the bar and pound into her with my throbbing cock.

Next time.

Gemma averts her eyes and moves to get off the stool, stumbling forward. I catch her with my arm. Can she stop running for one second?

“Are you okay?”

She nods against my chest, and I tighten my grip on her, not ready to let her go.

“Elijah?”

“Yes?” I inhale the scent of her hair.

“Lil will be back any second.”

I press a soft kiss to her hair before letting go.

She straightens her dress while I text Connor that we’re in the clear.

As the phone slips back into my pocket, her friend returns with company, smirks on both their faces.

Cuz… you have some explaining to do.

Chapter 14

Lil returns with Mary on her arm, a smirk on both their faces as they take in the disheveled state of my dress and hair. A flush creeps down my neck.

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