Page 3 of Legal Angel

I stand in the middle of the room, my bags at my feet and feel an overwhelming sadness. Tears well up and spill over my lashes as I try to control the sudden sob that wants to escape me. I have no idea why my emotions are running rampant inside me, but I know that it’s better to let them out and not try to keep them bottled up. I just don’t let anyone at the office see me do it so my reputation for being tough doesn’t get damaged. I let a few more tears drop from my eyes before I try to suck it up and hold them in.

As I’m trying to pull myself together, there’s a knock at the bedroom door. I know it’s Derek and I panic because I don’t want him to see me like this.

“Amber? Can I come in?” He asks softly through the door.

“Yes, it’s your house after all,” I say as I try to hide the fact that I’ve been crying.

Derek opens the door slowly and steps into the room. His scent hits me like a wave and instantly my nipples harden against my bra and my nub begins to swell. His eyes draw me in like a moth to a flame and I can see there is concern on his face.

“Amber, honey, what’s wrong? Have you been crying?” He asks clearly mortified.

“I’m okay, there are just times that I doubt I’m good enough for my job and now my life could potentially be in danger and it’s just bringing up a lot of things. Don’t worry about me though,” I say hoping that he won’t feel bad.

“Would it be okay with you if I give you a hug? I don’t want to do anything that will make you feel uncomfortable,” he says as he edges closer to me.

I nod and the tears begin to flow again as Derek wraps his strong arms around me and holds me close. He presses his mouth close to my ear and whispers to me that everything is going to be okay as he runs his hand through my hair. I know I’m going to be embarrassed about my emotional display later, but for now I’m glad he is there with me and willing to hold me with no expectations for anything in return.

As he continues to hold me, I breathe in his scent and it arouses me more than before. I can feel his muscles rippling beneath his shirt and I have to resist the urge to pull his shirt from his body and kiss every inch of him. I catch myself imagining him naked and I know that I can’t deny the attraction, or the fact that I want him in my bed and soon.

Chapter Four~Derek

I have been at the safe house with Amber for a while now and I can’t deny the things I feel for her. It’s been a struggle for me to keep my hands to myself and I’ve been fighting the guilt I feel over it. I know deep down that my wife would want me to find happiness with someone else since she isn’t here, but I can’t help but feel like if I move on with someone, I’m cheating on her in some way. I know in my heart that isn’t the case and I’ve tried going on a few dates, but at the time I wasn’t ready for anything, but having spent the past couple of weeks with Amber, I feel myself warming up to the possibility of something.

I stand outside of the cabin and watch the water flow downstream as I finish my rounds of the perimeter. I’ve been doing that everyday since bringing her to the cabin that my family shared lots of memories in and have found nothing suspicious so far. I stare at the water a few more minutes before heading back inside to check on her. I find her on the couch in the living room and she looks so damn hot I have to fight the urge to take her right on the couch. Her jeans hug her body just the right way and the blouse she chose shows me just enough of her perfect breasts that I want to see more of her.

My cock is pressing painfully against my pants as I try to calm myself, but the smell of her perfume is making it damn near impossible. I sit in the chair across from her and watch her as she reads the case files for the upcoming trial.

“Are you scared of what might happen during the trial?” I ask her trying to get my mind off my throbbing erection.

“The only thing I am afraid of really is not being enough at this job and not getting the bad guy. After seeing my cousin get brutally attacked, I’ve made it my life’s mission to get as many of the bad guys as I can because I’m still fighting to get that one locked up. I know if I can get the Silver Tongues behind bars, that’ll help in my quest,” she replies as she closes the files.

“What are you afraid of?” She asks me.

I freeze in my place on the couch. I don’t know how to talk about what I feel with other people. I’ve never told anyone other than my counselor how I feel inside and what I fear most and now this gorgeous kind woman wants to know what I’m afraid of.

I’m not supposed to be afraid of anything seeing as I am a highly trained Navy Seal, but after losing my family, fear snuck in on me. Something about her makes me want to tell her what scares me and that in itself makes me a bit afraid.

“I’ve never really talked about that with anyone before, but for some reason I have the urge to talk to you about it. I fear loss. A several years ago, I lost my wife and daughter in an accident and ever since then I’ve kept people at arm’s length, so I won’t lost anyone else. There’s something about you though, Amber. I don’t want to keep you at arm’s length,” I say as I look deep into her eyes.

I can tell that my long look is doing something to her as I sense her body changes. I hear her breath quicken and a light pink flushes her cheeks. I can’t help but notice her perky nipples are begging to be released from her bra. Without thinking, I move to the couch beside her and press my lips to hers. I softly meld my lips with hers and run my tongue against the line of her lips until she parts them allowing me entrance to her mouth. I quickly set to work getting her out of her jeans as I deepen the kiss.

A soft moan escapes her throat which arouses me even more. My hand slides up her shirt and cups her breast over her bra. She reaches back and unclasps it as I pull her shirt free from her body. I marvel at the beauty of her hourglass body as she drops her bra to the floor. She gasps as a take a nipple into my mouth and begin to suck it gently. She tangles her fingers in my hair as another moan escapes her. My hands travel her body and as I reach the apex of her thighs, I can feel her wetness pooling in her center.

“Come with me,” I say as I pull her from the couch and lead her to my bedroom.

As we enter the room and I close the door, I pull her to me and kiss her passionately as I slide my hand down her panties. I groan as I feel her arousal on my fingers as I circle her tiny bundle of nerves. Amber gasps and cries out holding onto me as her legs begin to shake. I lead her to the bed and gently lay her back on the pillows. I pull her panties from her in one swift motion as I dive mouth first into her slippery folds. It doesn’t take me long to find her swollen nub with my lips and I suck on it gently, causing her to cry out. I tease her with my tongue until I feel her body tense as she begins to scream in climax.

“Please, Derek, I need you inside me now,” she says, her voice husky with arousal.

I lean up removing my shirt and quickly discard my pants freeing my throbbing cock from its prison. I position myself between her legs and I slowly push myself inside her. She grabs my arms and moans loudly as I push myself inside her to the hilt. I begin to thrust against her slowly, knowing if I go too fast it’ll end way too soon.

“Please don’t stop, go faster,” she pleads as I can feel her body tensing for another orgasm.

I thrust deeper and faster as her moans get louder. She feels so good around me and I know I won’t last much longer before I empty myself into her. Amber cries out as her body begins to shake with climax and as she clamps down around my hardness the sensation is more than I can handle as I explode into her with a loud groan. I thrust against her a few more times making sure that I have nothing more to give before collapsing beside her on the bed.

I watch her as she slowly drifts off to sleep and I know that I am in deep trouble with this woman, more trouble than I’d like to admit but I have a feeling she’s worth it.

Chapter Five~Derek

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