And that’s when Tanner moved. We both got out of the car, followed by two more police officers stepping out of a different car.

We moved quickly, kicking in the front door.

“On your knees, hands behind your head, now!” Tanner shouted, and I pulled Kiplyn into my arms to protect her in case Crow pulled a gun.

Luckily, he didn’t, and he stared at Kiplyn with a look of pure spite and anger. “You fucking bitch,” he growled, and Kip turned her head to bury it into my chest.

“On your knees!” Tanner repeated, and finally, Crow dropped to his knees, holding his hands behind his head.

“I got you, sweetheart. It’s all over,” I whispered against her hair, kissing the top of her head to reassure her.

It was over, and she was the reason why Texas was safe, and I was spared from another mistake.

Chapter

Fourteen

Wilder

One month later

I had to go through trial all over again and was an eyewitness to what happened that night at Crow’s home. Kiplyn was brave, telling her whole truth in front of the judge and helping to get Crow behind bars.

Because it turned out that I wasn’t guilty of starting that fire and having to spend four years in prison for literally nothing, I was given a large amount of money as compensation for false imprisonment. I started renovating my house with that money and helped some of my brothers out who were in debt.

Kiplyn was doing better. She had suffered from shock after being verbally and physically abused by Crow, and I was happy to see her getting better with each day that passed.

I didn’t keep my distance from her, wanting to be the one she could turn to when she needed support. I took it slow, not wanting to scare her or force her to do things she didn’t want to do.

Luckily for me, we were right where we left off before they locked me up.

Her leg moved over the bulge in my shorts, and I moved it back over with my hand gripping her thigh. Her arm was wrapped around my waist, and I kept scratching her head the way she liked.

It was morning, and after a movie night with her, I was too tired to get back up from her bed and go home. She had asked me to stay, and I was more than happy to.

“Morning,” she mumbled against my neck, and I smiled at the sound of her sweet voice.

“Good morning,” I said, kissing her forehead and letting her tease me once more with her leg.

She pushed herself up on her elbow, looking down into my eyes with a smile on her face. I watched her study my face, and I couldn’t get enough of her.

Cupping her cheek with my left hand, I let my right move over her bottom, squeezing just enough to make her bite her bottom lip.

“I missed this,” she whispered, and I licked my lips, ready to kiss hers. “I love you,” she added.

“I love you too, Kip. And I promise you…from now on, I’ll keep you close forever.”

She smiled brightly, then, finally our lips touched. I turned her on her back, leaning over her and deepening the kiss. My hand ran along her hips and waist until it cupped her tit, squeezing tightly.

A moan escaped her, and I felt my dick twitch. I pressed it against her middle, making her squeeze my sides with her legs propped up next to me.

“You’re beautiful,” I whispered into the kiss, and her fingers started to tug on my hair. “I want this off,” I told her, pulling at the oversized shirt she was wearing to sleep. Other than that, she had only her panties on, and I liked the fact that those were coming off, too.

I broke the kiss to help her get out of the shirt, then I threw it to the ground. I looked at her tits, perfectly displayed for me. With one lick over her nipple, I did the same to the other and then sucked on them while kneading the other to give both the same attention.

Her hips moved under my touch, and I rubbed against her, making her feel just how much wanted her. It’s been five years I’ve known her, and this was the first time we got this close.

“Wilder, please,” she begged, lifting her hips once more to show me just how much she wanted me. I let go of her breasts, trailing kisses up to her neck and reaching down between her legs to run my fingers over the wet fabric of her panties.