Page 36 of These Jagged Edges

"You scared my mama, and I don't like when she gets scared."

A brief silence follows, and I'm suddenly aware of Maddox shuffling around, closer to my baby. He says, "I know that, Charlie, and that isn't something I'm proud of. I won’t lie and tell you Iwon’t ever make your mama mad, but I'll always treat your mama like the precious jewel she is.”

Charlie is quiet for a long while, and Maddox returns to work on their bike ramp.

"Vic says Mama fought a war, and sometimes when people return from war, they need help. That's why Bash and I sleep with her sometimes to help her be brave."

"You and your brother are damn good kids. Your mama is a lucky woman."

"She hasn't needed us as much since y’all became friends." Hurt evident in his little voice.

"Charlie, your mama will always need you and your brother."

"I know."

"Tell you what, I'll do my best to make sure your mama is happy and doesn't cry anymore. Deal?"

"Deal or Vic will tell everyone you peed your pants."

I turn around as Maddox's deep chuckle fills the garage.

Maddox drawslazy circles on my arm while we cuddle on the couch long after the boys have gone to bed. Thoughts of the night he walked in on my shower play through my mind, and my body hums to like a soldier's attention. I raise my leg slightly higher, desperately seeking friction. The lazy circles abruptly stop.

"Evie."

"Hmmm."

"What’re you doing, baby?"

I stop and lower my leg, only to have it pulled back into place.

"Give me those eyes."

I look at him.

"You want something? You take it. I’m all yours, but I need you to know there's no rush." He tucks my hair behind my ear.

Instead of picking it all apart in my mind I decided to take what the hell I want, and what I want is him. Before he can say another word, I reach into his shorts and wrap my hand around his thick cock, and let me tell you Maddox Wilder's cock, like the rest of him, is no small matter.

"Evie," his deep voice moans as I pump his cock with my hand. I lick up the column of his throat, savoring his skin's salty taste before biting his earlobe, earning me one of his delicious groans.

Removing my hand, I crawl on him, straddling his hips. The feeling of him pressed against me has me aching with a deep need I know only he can take care of. I roll my hips, and Maddox's hands squeeze my thighs. His hands are rough and calloused, and I need to feel them on every inch of my skin. I take my shirt off, and Maddox sits up, pulling me flush against him.

"Take me to bed, Big Guy." He stands with me wrapped around him, his lips never leaving mine as we make it to my room. Maddox sets me on my feet, searching my face for any sign of hesitation.

Taking a deep breath, I enjoy how good the man always smells. Maddox's scent is a manly mix of pine trees and clean laundry, and damn I like it. Running a hand up his shirt along his hard stomach I notice how hot his skin is under my fingers, before scratching my way down his stomach. "Take your clothes off."

Maddox gives me one last searing kiss and then removes his clothes. My eyes find the scars on the side of his strong body, and he shudders as I trace them with my fingertips before gently pushing him to sit on the end of my bed and stepping between his spread legs. I lick the scar that runs across his lips.

"I fucking love it when you do that," he growls. His rough hands rub up the back of my legs, stopping just under my ass cheeks, making my panties drip. I rub my thighs together, trying to soothe the ache in my pussy. Looking down, I swallow because he's big with a thick vein running along the top of his shaft. There's no way he’ll fit, but damn, I want to taste him. I want myjaw to ache tomorrow from taking his thick cock in my mouth. I kiss my way down his big body. He tenses, ready to stop me, but before he can, I lick the thick head of his cock.

"Fucking hell, woman," he moans.

“Suck my fucking dick like the fat hungry whore you are!” Trent yells while yanking my hair.

"Hands to yourself, okay, Maddox?"

Jade eyes find mine with a look of understanding, and he holds his hands up before positioning them behind him, so he leans back. Spread out before me like a buffet.

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