Page 88 of Worth Every Penny

“My name—”

“Nico. Nico! Nico fucking Hawkston!” My head falls back, thrashing back and forth, hair flailing across the pillow. “Fuck, Nico!”

“Look at me,” he commands, but my body is lost to sensation. I can’t do anything but writhe beneath him.

“Look. At. Me,” he repeats, and this time his tone guides me through the fog of lust until our eyes lock. His gaze grounds me in a way I’ve never experienced, hauling me through the pleasure and into something real. Something deep and frightening and perfect. He thrusts powerfully into me, slower now, our bodies melding together in a perfect embrace. He never looks away; it’s so intense, so unrelenting, as if his gaze is physically holding me.

Thrums of pleasure dart from my clit, colliding with that deep, inner pressure until they merge in the most forceful orgasm I’ve ever experienced. I rock and shudder against him, my thighs quivering around his hips.

“Fuck.” He groans and his cock twitches as he finishes, his glutes clenching beneath my hands. He’s coming with me, the experience mind-blowingly intense as the orgasm explodes between us like we’re one being.

Even as it’s pulsing through me, my body dissolving, I know it’s different from any other orgasm. It changes everything; blasting through my barriers and defences like a bomb. It’s more than physical; it’s an energy force that ties us together, binding me to him and leaving me forever changed.

We collapse on the bed, mingled in sweat and post-orgasmic bliss, our breaths heaving.

“I knew it would be fucking brilliant,” he pants. “You’ve destroyed me.”

“The feeling’s mutual.”

I’m still wearing my dress, although it’s sweaty and rumpled up around my hips, and Nico’s linen shirt looks more like a rag than an item of clothing.

He props himself up on his elbows so he’s looking down at me. He starts to laugh.

“What’s so funny?”

“You’re an animal,” he tells me, simultaneously smiling and shaking his head at me like he can’t believe what he’s just experienced.

I slap his naked bum. “Oi.”

He winces, and I wonder if I hurt him earlier. Then he smiles widely—like I’m the best thing he’s ever seen—and something inside melts and pools with warmth. “A beautiful, wild, wonderful animal. I wouldn’t change it for the world.” He kisses me gently and the cabin rocks with gentle turbulence, reminding me we’re in the air. “Welcome to the mile high club, Little K.”

I kiss him back, my heart softening as I realise I don’t mind the nickname one tiny bit.

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NICO

I’ve definitely lost my head over this woman. I peel off the condom and toss it in the bin. I’d rather not use one, but it’s early days. We’ll talk about it later. Sex without a condom feels like a serious step. I’d take it now if I didn’t think she’d be rushing for the door if I move much faster than I already am.

I approach the bed again, and she tugs on the end of my crumpled shirt.

“I still haven’t seen you fully naked.” She bites her swollen bottom lip.God, how desperate were our kisses to do that to her mouth?I want to kiss her again, butthe way she’s staring at me, so eager to see me without my clothes, is an invitation I can’t resist.

“Go ahead,” I reply, spreading my arms.

She gets to her knees and crawls across the bed towards me. Her hands are soft as she runs them beneath my shirt, stroking her fingertips over my abs. Then she sets to work undoing each button, rising until she’s nearly face to face with me, pushing my now open shirt off my shoulders.

She sits back and stares at me. I can tell by the widening of her eyes that she likes what she sees. It sends a warm throb to my sated dick.

I reach for her dress. “Your turn.”

“Oh, no.” She leans back, hands cupping her breasts. “Last time you saw my boobs, you covered your eyes. I don’t think you deserve to see them again.”

“When did I commit such a heinous crime?” I remember exactly when. But I’m not about to admit I recall every detail of that bizarre encounter all those years ago.

“The hot tub? At Jack’s birthday party?” She searches my face for some sign that I remember. Lucky for me, I have a fantastic poker face.

“Hot tub?”

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