Page 168 of Penalty to the Heart

“I really should talk to him before I lose my nerve,” I say weakly as I feel him press his hard cock against my back.

“Trent can wait. I can’t,” he warns before sinking his teeth in the crook of my neck, making my eyes roll back in their sockets.

I wonder if there will ever be a time when I’ll become immune to his touch.

Doubtful.

It seems like every day we spend together, my love and desire for him just multiply—a fact that Caleb is all too happy to exploit.

“You have five minutes,” I relent breathlessly.

“No, love. I have a lifetime,” he coos, making my heart swoon at the love tinged in his voice.

I let him lead me out of the crowded living room, through the large corridor, and into an empty bedroom.

“No one will bother us here. This is my room,” Caleb says before locking the door and pinning me against it.

“And just how many women have you brought here?” I hike a teasing brow as I wrap my arms around his neck.

“Not even one. Erin would have my balls if I even tried.”

“And what makes you think she’d be okay with bringing me here?”

“Because you’re not some meaningless hook-up. You’re the love of my life. There’s a difference.”

“Caleb Donovan, you sure have a way with words,” I whisper breathlessly as he lowers himself to his knees, his penetrating, emerald gaze never wavering from me.

“You know what else I’m good at?” he asks as he pulls my panties down and lifts one of my legs onto his shoulder.

I shake my head, taking the bait.

“Making you come on my tongue.”

And with that lovely threat, he hides his head between my thighs, his tongue taking its first long lick on my already-soaked slit.

A wanton sigh escapes my lips as I weave my fingers through his hair, latching on tight to keep my balance. Each languid stroke drives me madder with want and desire, forcing me to bite down on my knuckles to keep my loud, euphoric wails at bay. My breath hitches when he begins to suck on my clit, grazing his teeth on it in a way that he knows will make me lose my mind entirely.

All my problems and my previous anxiety suddenly fall away, making me feel a love so strong that it threatens to consume me from within.

“Caleb,” I moan softly. “I need you.”

That’s all I need to say for him to get up from his knees and spin me around until my cheek is pressed against the door. As he frees his cock with one hand, he pulls my hair back with the other just so he can deliver his wicked kiss, intent on me tasting myself on his lips.

“Tell me again,” he growls in my ear as he teases the head of his cock at my entrance. “Tell me what I want to hear, Roxie.”

A lazy smile crests my lips as I look deep into his eyes.

“I love you. Always and forever.”

He lets out a groan and thrusts deep inside me, coaxing me to lull my head back onto his shoulder.

“I fucking love you so much. So fucking much,” he groans, grabbing my waist and fucking me from behind with reckless abandon.

My core clenches around his girth with each punishing thrust as he continues to whisper in my ear how much he loves me. How much he can’t live without me. How his world holds no meaning without me in it.

And it’s with these words of love that I come undone, willingly throwing myself off the precipice, knowing that he’ll always be there to catch me. He soon follows me over the cliff, with my name on his lips sounding like the sweetest prayer I’ve ever heard.

I’m still gasping for air as he gently turns me around to face him, his palms on my cheeks.

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