Page 78 of Where the Stars Heal

He curses under his breath, and I can feel his control slipping. I can see it in the way his body tenses, the way his hand flexes at my head. The realization of the power I hold over him right now, the way his body responds to my touch, is intoxicating.

“Halle,” he warns, his voice strained.

I take him in my mouth and suck long and hard without warning.

“Oh fuck,” he groans, pulling at my hair.

His breathing picks up, his hips move forward, and when he hits the back of my throat, I moan around him. My body feels alive, every nerve ignited, and with one touch, I’m needing him like I need air.

His control finally snaps, and he pulls out of me, leaving me whimpering at the sudden loss, but his movements are quick and frantic as he pulls me to my feet, tearing my clothes from me.

“God, Halle,” he sighs, his hand trailing up my side. “You’re beautiful.”

The butterflies in my stomach take flight, and I close the distance between us, my lips crashing into his, urgent and needy. He lifts me, his fingers digging into my thighs as my legs wrap tightly around his waist. My back slams into the door and he thrusts forward, filling me with his cock, stretching me.

I whimper as pleasure spreads through me, my orgasm already building, and I claw at his back and cling to his shoulders as he slams into me, again and again.

“Missed you,” he breaths into my ear, “so fucking much.”

I tilt my head to the side, and he dives in, biting and sucking at my neck. Gasps and moans fall from me, our breathing turns loud and erratic, and the door frame rattles with every thrust. Time seems to stand still as he fucks me, claims me.

“Asher,” I whimper, “please.”

“I got you, baby,” he rasps, his hand snaking between us, his thumb circling my clit.

I cry out as my pussy begins to pulse around him.

“That’s it,” he coaxes, “unravel for me, sweetheart.”

He slams into me one more time, and I shatter around him, my orgasm so forceful I see stars. I scream his name, and he follows me, his body tensing as he spills inside me with a low moan.

His eyes bounce between mine as we stay connected, breathing each other in. He’s everything I didn’t know I needed. His pain meets mine openly, and his love fills every empty part of me.

“Asher,” I whisper, sliding my hands through his hair, “I love you.”

His forehead rests against mine, and he kisses me softly. “I love you,” he murmurs.

A sharp knock sounds at the door, jolting us both, “If you two are about done with the fucking, I’d like to give my boy a hug now.” Connor’s voice thunders from the other side of the door.

My cheeks flame, laughter spilling from my lips as Asher’s head drops to my shoulder, muttering, “Fucking Connor.”

I laugh harder. “Why is it always him?”

With a sigh, Asher presses one more kiss to my lips before slipping out of me and gently settling me down. We move together, his hands never leaving me as if he needs the contact like he’s afraid I’ll disappear. I dig out a pair of his sweats, tossing them to him as I tug one of his worn shirts over my head. The scent of him still clings to the fabric, and I breathe him in.

Turning, I find his gaze fixed on me, and he smirks. “You look sexy as hell in my clothes,” he murmurs.

Before I can respond, another sharp knock shatters the moment and I roll my eyes, stepping over to the door.

The second it swings open, Connor pushes inside with a wide grin on his face.

“Dude, don’t ever leave me with these girls again.” He pulls him into a tight bear hug, slapping him on the back. “Do you know how much girl time I’ve had this week?” Connor throws his arms out dramatically, his voice teasing. “Too much, man, too fucking much.”

I snicker behind Asher, and Connor’s attention snaps to me, his eyes full of mischief as he throws me a wink. The way he’s barreled in here, his words light, over the top. It’s his way of saying,I’ve got you, no matter what.

He doesn’t press, doesn’t get mad. He gives Asher the space he needs to talk about everything when he’s ready, and I couldn’t be more grateful.

“Missed you too, man,” Asher says, a smile tugging at the corner of his mouth.

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