Page 36 of The Perfect Bargain

He nodded, his gaze intense. “Lily, I can’t lose you. I need you in my life. I’ll do whatever it takes.”

“James, you can’t control me,” I said, my voice trembling. “I need space. I need to figure things out.”

“I know,” he said, his voice breaking. “But I can’t stand the thought of you with anyone else. I can’t stand the thought of losing you.”

“You’re suffocating me,” I whispered, my eyes filling with tears. “I don’t know what to do.”

He leaned in, his forehead resting against mine. “Let me show you how much I need you,” he whispered, his breath hot against my lips.

I closed my eyes, my resolve crumbling. His scent, his touch, everything about him was intoxicating. “James,” I murmured, my voice pleading.

He captured my lips in a searing kiss, his hands tangling in my hair. I melted against him, my body responding to his touch with a hunger I couldn’t deny. He pushed me back onto the bed, his weight pressing me down, making me feel small and powerless in the best way.

“Lily,” he growled, his lips trailing down my neck. “I can’t get enough of you.”

I arched against him, my fingers digging into his shoulders. “James,” I gasped, my mind clouded with desire.

He tore at my clothes, his hands rough and insistent. I matched his urgency, my hands exploring the hard planes of his body. His skin was hot and smooth under my touch, and I reveled in the feel of him.

He positioned himself above me, his eyes dark with need. “You’re mine,” he whispered, his voice filled with possessive heat. “Only mine.”

“Yes,” I breathed, my body arching towards him. “I’m yours.”

He entered me with a powerful thrust, and I cried out, the pleasure overwhelming. He moved with a relentless rhythm, each stroke driving me higher and higher. I wrapped my legs around him, pulling him deeper, needing him to fill me completely.

“Fuck, Lily,” he groaned, his pace quickening. “You feel so good.”

“James,” I moaned, my nails digging into his back. “Don’t stop.”

He didn’t. He pounded into me, his hands gripping my hips, his teeth grazing my shoulder. The pleasure built and built, a tight coil in my belly that threatened to snap at any moment.

“I need you,” he growled, his voice raw with emotion. “I can’t lose you.”

“James,” I gasped, my body trembling. “I can’t… I can’t…”

“Come for me,” he commanded his voice a low growl.

His words pushed me over the edge, and I shattered around him, my orgasm ripping through me with a force that left me breathless. He followed me over the edge, his body tensing as he found his release, his cock pulsing inside me.

We lay there, tangled together, our breathing heavy and ragged. The room was silent except for the sound of our racing hearts. He held me close, his hand stroking my hair, his touch gentle and soothing.

“Lily,” he murmured, his voice soft. “I love you. I can’t live without you.”

Tears filled my eyes, and I buried my face in his chest. “James, I don’t know what to do.”

“Stay with me,” he whispered, his voice filled with a desperate plea. “Let me take care of you. You don’t have to do this alone.”

“I can’t,” I whispered, my heart breaking. “You need to go.”

He tightened his hold on me, but then he let out a sigh, releasing me. “I don’t want to let you go,” he said, his voice filled with pain. “But I will, if that’s what you need.”

I pulled away, my body aching from the loss of his warmth. “Thank you,” I whispered, my voice barely audible.

James’s obsession was terrifying, but it was also the most intense, passionate thing I had ever experienced. And despite my fears, a part of me couldn’t wait to see what would happen next.

Chapter Twenty-Four

Ava

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