Page 51 of Dauntless

I opened my mouth, and he fed his cock in deep. I sucked hollowing my cheeks as I drew on him,

“Fuck that’s good, Gia,” he praised as he gripped my hair tight. “More. Take my cock deeper.” I worked my lips around his thick length easing more of him in my mouth. I took in air through my nostrils inhaling more of his masculine scent. He moved his hips forward for me to take him deeper, and I swallowed. Elliott moaned, though eased his hold on my head. He stood me up. “Hold on.”

I grabbed his shoulders, and he lifted my leg and pushed inside me in a hard-sweet thrust. “Scream my name when you come,” he whispered.

I cried out. It was so good.

He kissed my neck as he drove in and out of me. “Scream my name.” He got out between thrusts as he slammed his cock in deep.

My climax caught me off guard. My fingers dug into his neck as I screamed his name.

He reached between our slick bodies and stroked my clit as I spasmed around him.

“Fuck,” he cried out, his cum flowing hot as he came inside me. We then kissed deeply, and I put all the passion and emotion that I was feeling into the caress. There were no words for now. Although when we calmed, he soaped his hands up and moved over every inch of my body possessively. Whether he was ready to say it or not, he treated me like I was his.

I, in turn, washed him. Afterward, I leaned my head on his chest and closed my eyes. I wanted him to be mine.

We left the shower and silently dressed, though Elliott kept me close. Touching and kissing me between our packing. I held his hand on the ride to drop him off at the airport. Before he climbed out the car, he kissed me hard on the lips, and said, “Call me when you reach Washington.”

“I will, but we need to talk,” I whispered. There was too much to say in a short amount of time.

“And we will. Soon, beautiful.” He kissed me. Then I watched him walk up the path to Trish, who was waiting for him.

He turned back, and our eyes met briefly, and my throat closed. I didn’t like the idea of Elliott going out in harm’s way, but I had to believe in my heart he’d come back, and when he did, I wasn’t going to hold back anymore. I wanted him to be with me.

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Dane’s car was idling in the driveway when Kevin and I reached his home, and the door was ajar. “Hello?” I called out. Dane appeared in the foyer, his face slightly flushed when he saw me. “Gia, I’m sorry I haven’t called back. Angel was feeling ill, and we’re taking her back to the hospital.”

Nella appeared and gave me a wave with Melinda in tow. She broke away and rushed up with her arms raised, and I picked her up. “I’m getting ice cream at Auntie Nella’s.”

“You are?” I said excitedly and with a smile over at Dane who nodded. “Nella’s going to watch her while I stay with Angel for her checkup. After last night, she’s been restless.”

“That’s understandable,” I said, then spun Melinda around to make her giggle, which she did, before I placed her down on her feet.

“Daddy says Mommy and I will be princesses too,” she said.

My heart ached as she and Dane beamed at each other. His eyes shone.

“You… you already are princesses,” Dane said gravelly to her and she giggled. She ran down the hall, and he came closer. “I had told her to call me Daddy before all this, and she does, though I have tried to explain that I’m her brother.” The pain on his face hurt my heart.

I gave him a hug. “Love and care are all that matters,” I said. “She has a great daddy now.”

He stared off and sighed. “I intend to be a part of her life always, no matter what.” He turned to me. “I’ve been neglectful of you. It’s been chaos here. I’ve been thinking about taking her, Angel, and Nella away for a little while until things settle down.”

“You don’t have to explain anything to me,” I assured. “I came by to offer support, but I highly recommend taking a break.”

He smiled at me. “I’m glad you’re with me. There is a place for you here, Gia. I know Angel and Melinda would welcome you.”

“Thank you,” I said and cleared my throat. “But actually, I’m going back to Washington. It’s time for me to stop running and stand up for my life.”

“You never run, Gia,” he said. “That’s one of the many things I adore about you.”

He hugged me tight, and I hugged him back. I had thought of Dane as my dream man. Strong, kind, determined. All the things I admired and would have loved to have, but I found that I needed more. Someone that I connected with on a deeper level, someone like Elliott. I also needed Dane, and he needed them. Yet, in time, they could work things out and be a family.

He took my hand and brought me into the living room where Angel was on the couch. She held out her hand for me to take. “Gia, come talk to me.”

I glanced at Dane, who raised his brows and let go of my hand. He walked over to Melinda and took her out of the room.

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