Page 13 of Lonely in Misty Mountain

“She’s been fighting with police for years now to investigate the death of my parents as she always thought there was something fishy going on. My father was a well-known lawyer in the area. He had some connections, not all of them being good ones. To hear he intentionally drove the car into a tree was devastating. My father loved my mother. There was no way he’d kill them both and I still believe that to this day. Well, the police finally listened and carried out a more thorough evaluation. They’ve arrested someone. Police are claiming he tampered with my parents’ car.” My voice cracked on the last word and a fresh round of tears poured down my cheeks.

“Wow, sweetheart. I’m so sorry. But on the bright side, you’ll have some justice for your parents now.”

“For years, I wondered what happened that dark, cold, rainy night. For years, I battled within myself, knowing in my gut there was no way my father would do that. Sure, maybe I didn’t know about some of their problems, but my father was a good, kindhearted man who loved my mother dearly.” I cried harder, the sudden new information shattering my fragile heart.

Kaiden never once let go of my hand for the rest of the drive and let me cry softly to myself. He knew I needed the space to process it all and he gave me that. I couldn’t be more thankful such a sweet, genuine man had come into my life at just the right time.

While Kaiden tookJunie for a walk, I took a long hot shower, releasing any last tears I had. Though the sadness was heavy, there was relief mixed in at knowing I was right all along. My father wouldn’t have hurt one hair on my mother’s head.

The car was tampered with.

They were murdered.

I sunk to the floor of the shower as the realization hit me. They would still be here today if someone hadn’t been out to get them.

The tears started all over again as the word murder repeated in my head, the pain hot and fresh. I wailed for my parents, for their lives cut short, for my time spent with them cut short.

A loud knock sounded on the bathroom door and Kaiden’s voice drifted over to me. “Harper? Are you okay?”

“No.” I sobbed more.

“Can I come in?”

“Yes.”

Kaiden stood in front of the shower curtain. “I’m here for you, sweetheart. Whatever you need.”

“Can you get in and hold me?”

Kaiden didn’t hesitate to strip off his clothes and climb inside. Normally, I’d shy away from his naked form or lose myself in his perfect body. But not now. I curled myself into a ball and cried in my lap until I felt his strong arms pull me against him. He sat in the tub and pulled me into his lap, his arms wrapping around me and holding me tight.

He said nothing as I cried on his chest. He held me and let me feel, let me scream, let me get all of it out, without ever letting go.

“How could someone want to hurt them? They were such good people.”

“There are a lot of evil people in this world.”

“What if I had been in the car with them?”

Kaiden’s body stiffened for a moment but then he relaxed and held onto me tighter. “You weren’t, though. And now, you can live your life for them. They would’ve wanted you to be happy. They would’ve wanted you to fulfill your dreams and start a family. And now that you can achieve justice for them, I just know they are smiling down at their strong, beautiful daughter.”

I lifted my head and looked at this sweet man,myman, and saw so much love in his eyes reflected back at me. Without a doubt, I knew this man was my forever.

“How did I get so lucky to meet you?” I whispered before placing my hands on his bare chest. I traced the ridges and plains of his pecs and abs, finally seeing him naked instead of only fantasizing about it.

“I’m the lucky one, sweetheart.”

My heart pounded in my chest, and I moved my face closer to his, wanting to breathe him in, touch him, taste him. All five senses went haywire, like short fuses popping and sparking, lust and need and desire all combining into one toxic combination.

When I covered his mouth with mine and kissed him softly, he moaned quietly, giving me just what I needed, soft and slow nips and tastes. We took our time, savoring the moment between us. I shifted in his arms and pressed my bare breasts against his chest, sliding my arms around his neck. His hard dick pressed against my ass cheek and my pussy clenched in anticipation.

That’s when the kiss became feverish. Passion fueled us on as we devoured each other, his hands sliding over my wet skin, from my waist down to my ass. Kaiden gripped both of my asscheeks and rubbed me against him, the friction directly on my clit. I gasped at the shot of pleasure running through me.

Without a word, Kaiden lifted us to our feet, shut the shower off, and handed me a towel while wrapping one around his waist. I dried my body off, tossed my hair into a messy bun, and wrapped the towel around me. Kaiden scooped me into his arms, and I squealed. “Whoa!” I laughed and held on tight.

Kaiden carried me to his bed where he gently placed me down. “I’m going to worship your body now, sweetheart.” He growled as he dropped the towel from his waist, his large dick now standing at full attention.

I swallowed hard when I took in his size. There must have been a look of shock on my face because Kaiden chuckled to himself before saying, “Don’t worry, I’m not going to fuck you just yet. But when I do, trust me, you’ll be ready.”

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