I was so turned on, I picked up the pace, fucking her again unapologetically. I was going to come soon, and I was going to come so fucking hard. Nina pinched my nipple just as she took my lips in hers and I shivered.

“Fuck! I’m coming,fuck!”My dick erupted and I held my breath because it seemed like the safest thing to do. I shot my hot load into her, emptying my balls while Nina hummed and sucked my lower lip and took my cum like a good girl.

We both came down from our high and, after a moment, Nina started giggling.

“Holy shit, that was…” She rested her head on my heaving chest, and I snaked my arms around her snugly, holding her to me.

“I know, right? It was perfect,” I murmured, kissing her hair. “You’re perfect, princess.”

There was a beat of silence—a charged, weighty moment that seemed to stretch beyond us, intense and terrifying all at once. Every fleeting notion I’d entertained about my feelings before we made love—this was more than just a fuck—suddenly felt like a joke. Now, it was so much more.

As I held her right now, I didn’t want to let her go. Ever.

“Knox?”

“Yes, princess?”

“I’m glad you didn’t sleep with her. That would have sucked.”

I swallowed, feeling like shit. What the fuck was I doing? How had I managed to screw things up so royally? Would I be able to walk away from her when the time came? I shook my head, refusing to think about that right now.

“Did you order pizza?” I suddenly asked, my gaze landing on the pizza boxes in front of me.

Her head turned a little to look behind her. “Oh, yeah, I did.” She chuckled softly. “That was hours ago. I figured you’d beenhungry by the time you got in from work, but I didn’t expect… Michael to show up, so I kind of forgot.”

Of course she had been thinking of me. She was so kind. “I think I’m a little hungry. Aren’t you?”

I didn’t wait for a response before stretching my legs to kick the boxes forward. Even if she wasn’t, I was going to make her eat because I knew she hadn’t had dinner yet. Nina tried to get off my thighs, but I didn’t let her. I wanted her to stay on my body for as long as possible.

“Sit,” I told her.

I finally grabbed a box and drew it near, opening it and handing Nina a slice before taking one for myself. We ate pizza and kissed and talked about everything and nothing at all and it was the first time in a long time that I truly felt at peace.

Chapter nineteen

Nina

“Neens! Guess what?”

“What?” I pressed the phone closer to my ear with a laugh, throwing a grape into my mouth as I rested my head on Knox’s hard chest, which had quickly become my favorite place to be. My eyes remained glued to the TV where we were watching an episode ofHow To Get Away With Murder.

“I said guess, you oaf,” Lindsay said exasperatedly, and I could just imagine her rolling her eyes.

“You know I’m terrible at guessing, Lin. Just tell me.”

Knox tapped me, and I lifted my head to look at him. “Is that Lindsay?” he mouthed, and I nodded.

“Fine,” she huffed. “You’re ruining the surprise, but it’s okay. I forgive you. Are you home?”

I frowned. “Yes, why?”

She giggled. “Open the door.”

I sat upright, quickly entering panic mode. My chest heaved, and I blinked furiously. “Lin, are you outside?”

The words must’ve slapped Knox in the face, because when I looked at him, his eyes widened so much that I thought they would pop. His expression no doubt mirrored mine—huge eyes, sweaty brows, and darting gaze.

Lindsay, oblivious to the tumultuous reactions I was experiencing, shrieked with glee. “Surprise!”