Page 41 of Carnival Nightmare

“Oh fuck, Cade,” I groan, arching my back.

“That’s it, baby, say my name. I want you to scream it while you come apart with my cock in your ass.”

Cade’s movements become erratic while he chases his release, too. I whimper and clench around him, spurring him on.

“Fuck, I’m coming!”I scream, unable to help it, as my entire body shudders violently against him. Never before have I felt pleasure so intense. My body feels like jelly while Cade pumps two more times, groaning loudly as he spills his cum in my ass.

Cade collapses on top of me, his chest heaving against my back. I’m spent and sore but craving more already despite the soreness.

He kisses the back of my neck softly. “You really are an angel, Lily. My angel,”he breathes, and I’ve never felt more special. And I realize how fucked up that is. That this man who stalked and harassed me to the point I slept with him is the only person to ever make me feel cherished, but it’s how I feel.

Cade gets off me, his semi-hard cock slipping out of my abused ass. And then he sits down and pulls me onto his lap, cradling me. “Rest now, but it won’t be long until I’m ready for more.”

I shudder at the thought. My body feels utterly spent, but my mind is excited at the idea of experiencing more of this insane pleasure with a completely unhinged man. I can’t resist Cade’s dangerous allure.

24

LILY

Iwipe down the counter at the diner, lost in thought. Cade and I have been inseparable these past few days, existing in our own private world. But reality always comes crashing back in.

The carnival is only in town for another week. Then Cade will pack up and move on to the next town while I remain here, returning to my normal, mundane life. The clock is already counting down on our whirlwind romance.

Since we haven’t discussed it, I don’t know what will happen when Cade leaves. We’ve both been avoiding the subject, wanting to pretend our time together could last forever. Still, soon, we’ll have to face the inevitable goodbye.

My heart aches at the thought of him leaving. I’ve never felt as alive as I do with Cade. He awakens something primal and passionate inside me that I didn’t know existed. I can’t imagine not feeling that anymore.

“Morning, stranger,” Alice says.

I’m so deep in thought that I don’t even hear the bell ring over the door. “Morning! What are you doing here?” My brow furrows. “Shouldn’t you be at work?”

Alice works at the attorneys’ office in town and is always in on weekdays.

“I’ve taken a week off,” she states.

My brow furrows. “Oh, I thought you had that big case this week.”

“We do, but I needed a break and have loads of holiday.”

“And Mr. Carter was fine with you taking it this week? That’s a miracle.”

She laughs. “Right? It’s a miracle he lets me take any holiday at all.”

I wipe down the counter, avoiding Alice’s gaze. She’s been worried about me since I told her about my encounter with Cade. As much as I want to confide in my best friend about our relationship, it’s hard to put my feelings into words.

“So...”Alice says slowly. “Are you going to tell me what’s been going on with you and that stalker guy, or do I have to drag it out of you?”

I sigh, setting down my rag.“Hisname is Cade, and we’ve been seeing each other the past few days.”

Alice’s eyes go wide. “Seeing each other? Lily, this guy broke into your apartment and left you a bullet! How can you be hooking up with him?”

“I know it sounds crazy,”I say. “But when we’re together, it’s like nothing else matters.Hemakes me feel things I’ve never felt before.”

“Stockholm Syndrome things?” Alice asks pointedly.

I shake my head. “No, it’s not like that. He would never actually hurt me. The connection we have feels so intense and passionate.”

Alice looks skeptical. “Okay, but what happens when he leaves town? It can’t last.”

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