Page 10 of Crave

His lips tightened. “I don’t want you to take this the wrong way. I’m not trying to belittle your choice to do the reality show—I have no right. I respect your decision. But I need you to know that I want you with me.”

My mind blurred as I tried to make sense of his statement. “I don’t understand. You’ll be on tour, with the band, right? How would I even fit into that?”

“Lance and Seb are bringing their girlfriends. You’d be on the bus with us, and stay in my room. You’d be part of Unison.”

I shook my head. “Adam, I finally got a tv job and I’ll be filming. I explained that. How can I go with you?”

“It’s only an option. If for any reasons you decide not to film the show, you can come with me. We’ll be together. Have an adventure. Dive deeper into us without the shit and stress around us. We get a chance to see what we are, away from the group.”

His offer sparked both excitement and fear. He was asking me to be part of his private world. But I was on my own path, wasn’t I? I had a thriving career. A reality show I was picked for out of thousands. I wouldn’t get the same opportunity again.

“If I didn’t doDumped, I still have a job at Red. Modeling assignments. My apartment. You’re asking me to run away with you to LA and put it all on hold?”

I waited for him to get mad and say I didn’t appreciate the offer. I waited for him to wave his hand and say my life wasn’t important and to be his little whore and follow him wherever he commanded. I waited for the rage to hit at his lack of respect and realize what we were doing wasn’t healthy for either of us.

I waited for him to act like Max.

Instead, his hands pushed back my wet hair and he met my gaze head on. “No. I’m simply saying you’re important to me, and it’s an open invitation. I’m not trying to tell you my dreams are bigger than yours, Landon. IfDumpedis what you want, I’ll support you. If coming with me will hurt you in any way, forget it. But if you’re having doubts about stuff and a break to wrap your head around things is helpful, come with me. You can write. You can post on socials. Hell, you can take some casting calls out in California while we’re there. I only want you to see there are possibilities. The option is on the table. Okay?”

I sifted through his words and realized he was trying to show me by actions that I mattered. I also knew Adam believed in me. He saw things for my future I’d never pushed myself to reach for. Like writing. Or doing something else rather than tying my face and body to a camera for the world to judge.

It was a lot to process.

I paused. “If I don’t go, you won’t be quietly resentful, right?”

“No.”

I believed him. “Good. I promise to think about it.” Another thought struck, worrying me. “You won’t fuck anyone else whenyou’re on the road? You’re a rock star now. Girls will be crawling all over you constantly and I’ll be far away.”

His grip tightened around my breasts. I gasped as he squeezed my nipples, and a bolt of heat shot straight to my clit. “Did we not just talk about this?” he asked softly, warningly.

I gasped. “Yes.”

“What did I say?”

His cock rubbed against me, eliciting a lusty moan. “No fucking other people. You belong to me.”

“That’s right. I’ll kill anyone who tries to take what’s mine. And no one touches me who’s not you. I’m not Max. I don’t cheat and I don’t lie. Tell me you understand.”

“I understand.”

In one strong motion, he lifted me up and impaled me on his cock.

I grabbed at his knees; my fingers slippery as I fought for balance. His fullness at this angle was almost painful, and I struggled for breath from his swift invasion. Seconds later, my entire body throbbed for more, needy for him to slide in and out and take me to that place only Adam could.

He didn’t move.

I wriggled my hips but he had me in a locked grip, his muscled, tatted arms holding me still in the water, refusing to give me what I craved.

“Adam,” I whimpered. “Please.”

“Don’t ever question me or my intentions again, princess.”

“I won’t.”

His hold relaxed a bit. He bent his head and began nibbling on the curve of my neck. My skin broke out in goosebumps even in the heated water. It was as if he had overtaken every one of my senses; his cock inside my drenched pussy; his fingers squeezing my breasts, his teeth sinking into my neck like a damn vampire.

And I could do nothing but accept whatever he gave me.

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