Page 32 of No Broken Promises

Everything inside me snaps.

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REMY

Everything in my body jumps into action in one fluid moment.

I push her up against the wall, more to protect her from herself than anything else. The proximity of our bodies, my dick straining against my pants to get to the one thing I’ve craved more than my next breath for years, all of it is too much.

Parker’s hand, the same one she used to slap me, is wrapped in the front of my shirt.

Both of our chests are heaving, and with the expression on my face, I dare her to speak. I should have known Parker wouldn’t do anything the easy way.

“Are you happy?” Her question catches me off guard, and I almost let her go. The challenge in her eyes, however, stops me in my tracks. “Or do you need something more?” She arches her back, rubbing against my body before retreating against my touch, pulling away so that her back touches the wall behind her and there is far too much space between us.

The way her voice rolls over my skin has my body aching to touch hers, so I force myself to step back so that our only points of contact are where I am holding her with my hands. I won’t be able to think if she hasn’t released my shirt.

I counter her question with one of my own, using the few moments of silence to gain control of myself. “Are you done yet?” The guttural timbre of my question rolls over her, demanding an answer.

Her pupils dilate in the dim light, and Parker swallows. “Not even close.”

She bites her lip, and her eyes drop to my mouth, inviting me to act on every dirty thought I’d ever had about her.

Suddenly, I find myself unable to do it. Unable to touch her. Unable to look at her. Not when I can never have her. Parker will never be mine.

“I fucked up,” I admit. “I know that. You know it. I did it to hurt you, too. But when I saw what came next… I knew I couldn’t have you, no matter how much I fucking burned to mark you, to take back what I did. Every inch of my body craves you, Parker, just like it always has. And I would burn the entire world down if it meant I could spend one night with you in my arms. I’d destroy my life if it would make you happy.”

I let go, only to have her slump against the wall, breathing deeply. I can’t bring myself to step away from her. Her scent wraps around me, refusing to let me go. Closing my eyes is the only escape I have, so I take it.

And then I am hit with a battering ram that is Parker. Like a ton of bricks, she slams into me, and my hands wrap around her ass instinctively. Her legs wind around my waist, and our lips meet in a brutal kiss.

She opens her mouth against mine, and before she can change her mind, I take the invitation she offers. I push Parker back against the wall, and her arms claw at my neck as we both pour every ounce of pent-up emotion into the connection between us.

I slide my tongue against hers, relishing the kiss I’ve dreamed about for years. And Parker, well, she fuckin’ bites me when she gets the chance.

So I do the only logical thing I can. I drop her to her feet and rip her shirt up and off her body, leaving her in a pair of leggings and a bra that doesn’t hide anything.

While she stands there, panting with the shock of what has just happened, I don’t waste a single second. I drop to my knees, grab the waistband of her leggings, and pull them down her legs, only pausing when I see that she has no panties on. I continue my mission until she’s left wearing only her damn bra. I make sure to touch every single inch of her skin as I stand up, kneading her ass and then running my fingers up her back to unsnap the only thing standing between me and heaven.

While she watches, I rip my shirt off. Buttons and all, I just yank it off. I can always buy another, but there is no telling if Parker will change her mind about us.

My pants are another story. All I have to do is unbutton them, and then I am back on Parker. I kiss her again, stealing her breath away as I lift her back up, needing her. She pulls back from the kiss, and my heart stutters in my chest, waiting for her to tell me to stop. I will die inside, but if she asks me to, I will.

“Now.” She groans. “Hurry.”

Shocked doesn’t even begin to describe my feelings at that moment. Instead of questioning my sanity, I hold her against the wall with my body pressed against hers and drop one hand to push my pants down just enough.

My cock, which has been hard since she slapped me, springs out and to attention, resting right under her ass, nearly where I need to be.

Parker moans. “Remy.” She pushes down against my cock and I almost explode right there.

I lean forward, panting with need, and press my forehead against hers, waiting for her lust-filled eyes to meet mine.

“Do you want this?” She takes her sweet time, biting her lip and raising those eyes slowly. “Tell me to stop, Parker.” My gut clenches while I wait for her to process my words, and my heart hits my ribs so heavily that I feel like I am about to have a heart attack.

“Yes.”

With one word, the woman in my arms fulfills my every single fantasy. Then she takes matters into her own hands, literally, when I don’t move fast enough. I gasp when Parker reaches down and grabs my cock, lining it up to her entrance.

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