Page 80 of Breaking the Habit

She bucked her hips against him, his cock buried to the hilt inside her. Another word threatened to escape her, but it was one she knew she shouldn’t say. That big scary L word, which, for some reason, was the only thing that made sense right now.

But it was too soon. It couldn’t be true. She wouldn’t go there—not yet, at least—but as she fought the instinct, the word hung bloated and vibrant in the back of her mind. Levi jerked her hips forward, sweet friction against her clit combined with the delicious sensation of being utterly filled, and she went tumbling over the edge.

Her vision turned into fireworks as every cell in her body rejoiced simultaneously. This was one orgasm among many with Levi, but at the same time it was a turning point. The morning when her mind caught up to what her body had been telling her all along.

From the second she’d laid eyes on him at her studio, when her skin had pebbled at the sight of him.

From the first night sharing curry with him, when her heart had softened at his intent.

From the first fight where she’d seen him throw every ounce of passion into the cage, enough motivation in his eyes to make her realize that this man was not simply her equal, but an inspiration.

These thoughts collided with the tidal wave of pleasure, and she was left a breathless, jerky mess. Levi’s arms tightened around her waist, and they lay like that for an eternity. No words, just bliss, and the sticky points where their bodies met.

They lingered in bed for a long time, maybe an hour, chatting and drifting off, and then chatting some more while the early morning turned from cobalt to bright daylight. Levi finally found the motivation to leave their cocoon when Gage’s voice drifted through the door.

“Hello, my name is breakfast. I’m looking for Levi?”

Levi snorted and pushed out of bed, tugging on clothes. “We’re coming!” To Riley, he said, “You ready for some grub, babe? I gotta get Gage off to school.”

“Yeah, though I really thought I was going to be eating your cock this morning in lieu of eggs,” Riley cracked.

“Mmmm. Maybe tomorrow morning.”

“Yeah. You couldn’t keep it out of me long enough for me to eat.”

“Not even gonna dispute that.” Levi’s grin sliced her in two. “That is one hundred percent true.”

They both got dressed, and before stepping out into the living room, Levi paused in the doorway, pressing a sweet kiss to her lips.

The morning passed in a daze, some sort of ethereal movie sequence punctuated by laughter, bad jokes, and cheesy eggs. Riley took pictures in the sunny kitchen, catching some truly golden moments between the brothers. She already had a pet project in mind, a series of three frames that would look great hanging on their walls.

And now that she knew about their parents, she wanted to take it a step further. Make some sort of memorial, using a photo from the past. Her mind raced with ideas as she snapped more pictures.

Another idea came to her as conversation turned toward the most recent fight. She remembered what Levi had told her about Gage not wanting to attend a match with the home health nurse.

But what about with three sexy ladies?

Specifically, the first ladies of Holt Body Fitness: Amara, Lila, and Gen. She figured she could get them to agree to a night out with Gage. And he’d probably be thrilled to have such hot companions, too. Riley would take him herself if she weren’t on the hook for pictures.

The boy deserved a fun night out. More than that, he deserved to have a surrogate family in Holt Body Fitness. Maybe she could convince Levi to open up his world.

Once breakfast was cleaned up and Gage had wandered back into his bedroom to finish getting ready, Riley wrapped her arms around Levi.

“I have an idea.”

“Is it more of this cock breakfast thing, because I’m already into it.”

She laughed into the soft fabric of his T-shirt. “No. But it involves something you specifically said you didn’t want to do.”

He narrowed his eyes. “Go on.”

“I want to see if I can arrange for some very special guests to take Gage to your league final. He shouldn’t miss it, and if the only thing keeping him back is the companionship, well…I think he would have a pretty great time on the arms of Amara, Lila, and Gen.”

Levi was quiet for an abnormally long time. She could see the gears turning behind his gaze. He was considering it.

“It would mean opening up his world a little, letting the gym know about him,” she added a few moments later. “But maybe it’s time. You’re family there already. And you know those guys have your back through thick and thin.”

He drew a breath, and she could already hear theyeah buton his lips, so she hurried to say, “Just think about it. Don’t answer me now.”

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