Page 36 of Hard to Break

“You know you want to,” I murmur against his lips.

“Almost as much as you do.” His thumb presses where I’m sensitive.

It’s a war, one I’d die to fight.

“Together?” he offers.

I try to hold out an extra second but fail. When his muscles clench and I feel him spurt inside me, I gasp into his neck as my own climax overtakes me.

“What did you in?” I ask as my heart rate comes back down a little.

“The realization that you’re going to feel me inside you all night.” His wicked grin makes my breath catch. He hesitates. “Brooke, for real, that was incredible.”

“Yeah, it was.” I’m still breathless, but it’s from being near him as much as from what we just did. “You’re going to need a change of clothes.”

“Brought one in my bag in case.” Miles eyes the space around us doubtfully.

“You’d get changed in the back of a limo for me?” I tease.

His lips twitch as his gaze flicks back to mine. “I’d do anything for you.”

“Look who it is.”Elise cuts through the crowd, eyes wide with sincere surprise.

The party is being hosted at a SoHo loft by a big magazine editor. I didn’t expect to run into Elise here.

“You look wonderful.”

“You too.” I’m flushed, my hair cascading around my face, but my lipstick is on point.

“You’re going to feel me inside you all night.”

He wasn’t wrong. As I shift on my feet, I feel the first ache from what we did.

I don’t look at Miles, but I sense him at my side.

“I’ll give you ladies a second,” he says, brushing his lips over my cheek. “Let me know if you need backup.”

“Thanks.” I shoot him a look of sincere gratitude.

Miles heads to the bar, where he’s instantly accosted. He gamely agrees to snap a couple of selfies.

“Your new line is stunning. How are things going with your new brand rep?” I ask.

Her smile fades a little. “I suppose it’s somewhat ironic that you two are still together while Caroline’s relationship was called off.”

I don’t even try to look surprised, as though I didn’t hear about Caroline and Kevin. “If you’re rethinking what you decided about us collaborating…”

She laughs. “That’s jumping from one problem to another. With partnerships, you’re tying yourself to another person and their opinions and everyone else around them. I understand you boyfriend is still a contentious figure.”

“Why?” I’m startled that she still sees Miles that way.

Elise makes a noncommittal shrug. “My husband said he made headlines for partying.”

I start to argue, but stop myself. There’s no point. The media will make of it what they want.

“So what, I should convince you Caroline is worse?” I ask lightly.

“Do you want to?”

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