Page 141 of Cruel Steps

Colter shook his head. “I’d unlocked it and realized I’d forgotten something very important. So I’d stopped on the sidewalk and relocked it to come back in when the blast hit me.”

“What did you forget?”

His eyes softened as he smiled down at me. “To tell you that I love you.” I sucked in a breath. I hadn’t been expecting him to say that. “I know it’s only been two months since we met, but I fell in love with you in small doses every day. When I realized it, it hit me so hard that my feet stuck to the pavement, and I knew I needed to tell you right then. I didn’t quite make it, but your love saved me, Mer.”

“Colter,” I whispered. I pulled his face down, kissing him. “I love you, too. I still don’t feel like I deserve you both?—”

“Nonsense.”

“It’s not that I think I’m not worthy. I feel greedy.”

“Be greedy, Mer. I don’t want to live without you. I could. But life will be so much better with you in it.” He kissed me harder, his tongue seeking as he speared it into my mouth. Desire raced up my spine, and my pussy throbbed with need. His kiss was desperate, the need clear in each stroke to feel okay, and I wanted to answer.

“I love you so much.” He peppered kisses along my jaw and neck, squeezing my breast. I moaned, my panties already wet, but I pushed against his chest, stopping him.

“We shouldn’t.”

“Why? Because I’m injured?”

“Exactly.”

“I’m confident in your ability to be creative, Mer,” he teased. “Especially if you do all the work.” He lifted his arm behind his head, the one with burns staying by his side. He scooted down onto the bed more, sighing into the pillows. “Use me, woman. Nurse me back to health with your magical pussy.”

“You’re ridiculous, Col.” But I blushed all the same.

“Sexy ridiculous. I was promised a sexy nurse. Make me feel better.” He pushed out his bottom lip. It was so ridiculous, but I was unable to ignore his plea. I’d be careful, and if he showed any signs of pain, I’d stop.

“Where does it hurt?” I asked, biting my lip. I lifted my shirt over my head, displaying my breasts to him. My bra was lacy and sheer, giving him a good view of my nipples.

“God, you’re sexy, Mer.” Colter licked his lips, his eyes trailing over me. He pushed up his hips, his dick tenting his pants. “It hurts here. Can you help?”

“Here?” I asked, gripping him. “How’s this? Any better?”

He groaned, his eyes rolling back, and he nodded. “A little. More.”

I pushed his joggers and boxers down to his thigh, his cock happily greeting me at its release. Wrapping my hand around his length, I stroked him up and down, paying particular attention to the piercing. Colter’s breathing became labored, and his cheeks flushed as I stroked him.

“That’s good, sweetheart. But I need some special attention.” He smirked.

“Yes. You’re right.” Unhooking my bra, I bent forward and squeezed my breasts around his dick, and moved up and down.

“Ah, yes, fuck, Mer. That’s sexy as hell.” His hips thrust forward, and I stuck out my tongue, tasting the bead of precum on the tip. His movements became quicker, and I sucked him into my mouth. Bobbing over him, I stroked him with my tits while sucking him. I couldn’t take him very far, and my back wasn’t a fan of the position, but I ignored it as Colter lost his damn mind. His hand came down to thread through my hair, tugging me further onto him.

“Just like that. So good,” he praised. His thighs tensed beneath me seconds before he stalled, spilling down my throat. At this angle, I couldn’t swallow him all, so cum trickled out of my mouth onto my breasts. Colter panted, staring at me in awe.

“I wish I could take a pic of this and send it to Holden. You look so goddam sexy with my cum on your tits, Merbear.” His thumb wiped some from my lips before pressing it into my mouth. I sucked on his thumb, his cum salty on my tongue. Licking my lips clean, I sat up.

“Does my patient require anything else?”

“Cuddles.”

Smiling, I nodded and climbed off the bed to clean the mess off my chest. I pulled my shirt back on and snuggled up to Colter. He’d pulled his pants up and wore a contented smile as he kissed my forehead. Our legs intertwined, and I turned on the TV. I didn’t pay attention to what was on it; I was just happy to be here with him.

Love was awesome.

The alarm I’d set went off sometime later, and I grumbled as I pulled out of his arms. He’d fallen asleep, so I brushed his hair across his forehead and kissed him before climbing off the bed. I changed from the shirt and leggings, pulled my bra back on, and dressed in jeans and a sweater. It had gotten colder, and a t-shirt would not cut it when walking across campus.

The drive to campus was quiet, Rose leaving me to my thoughts as I replayed the past two days. There had been so much good. I hated that some asshole had tried to ruin it. I just had to keep reminding myself Colter would heal and that the police were finally taking me seriously. At the thought, I peered back and spotted the cruiser that followed.

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