I was not supposed to end up like this, and yet, here I am.

My body grows hot as she presses her heels into the comforter, driving her softest place into my hardest. It drives me mad, and I push back.

Kat’s moans mix with mine, giving desperation a sound.

It’s been so long.

We’ve been apart because of the way I acted.

And I’ve been sick without her. I’ve been trying to numb my feelings for her with drugs and alcohol.

None of it worked. She trailed through my thoughts more than I cared to admit. And when I realized I loved her, I couldn’t stay away any longer.

I love her.

Deep and uncontrollably.

Unyielding and borderline unhealthy.

I’ve gone my entire life alone. By choice. I’ve let my family get only so close before shutting the door that readsdo not enter.

But now.

God, now I have her in my arms. She frees my soul and makes my heart thrive to keep beating just so it can connect with hers.

I lean back and yank the snap-on buttons of her long-sleeved shirt. They release spontaneously, revealing her lacy blue bra and gorgeous cleavage. Her perfect round breasts beg for me to kiss them and I oblige. My teeth nip and my lips press. Pulling the lace down, I uncover her nipples and take one into my mouth.

She arches, her jeans grinding against mine. I cup her breast and suck her nipple before moving back to her lips as I reach down and undo my belt.

Her hands venture to where mine are, speeding up the process. I push away from her, lifting behind my neck and dragging my gray sweater up and over my head. Static electricity pops and crackles, and I look down at her as she kicks off her pants and panties.

Her shirt is splayed open and she lies back, knees together and bent, looking up at me. One cup of her bra is down and her hair is a wild mess. Only modesty covers the one place I want to be.

Her eyes physically scrape down my body, dilating with lust and hunger, causing chills to run up and down my arms. I feel my pulse spike in the ends of my fingertips and my wrists.

She bites her lip and brings her eyes up to mine.

That’s right. Look through me, baby. See what only you can.

Reticence vanishes and she spreads her legs, shocking me stupid with her bravery, showing me everything in return for taking everything from me. I reach out and grab her ankles, pulling her to the end of the bed. I come down on top of her, my hands resting beside her head. She reaches up, nipping my lips with her teeth, teasing me.

“Did you miss me?” I whisper, needing to know if this is as serious for her as it is for me. I hate how desperate I sound, but falling in love is complicated as fuck and our relationship has never been a smooth ride.

She stops her teasing, connecting her eyes with mine.

“You never slipped my mind.”

Hopelessly in love, I fist her hair and force her lips to mine. The walls fade, the bed vanishes from under us, and the floor no longer exists.

It’s just us.

Floating together in beautiful abyss.

ChapterFourteen

Kathrine

The rasp of his five o’clock shadow marks my skin as he kisses me crazy. Nothing makes sense. I just left a place I thought I’d never go back to. A house that was never a home.