Page 13 of Sofa King Safe

RHODES

The tears in her eyes that have been threatening to fall finally do.I wipe them away before leaning in and pressing my lips to the wet trail they left behind.

“You trust me?”I ask, and she nods.“Then you let me worry about everything from now on.You’ve carried this burden by yourself long enough, and it’s time to let me carry it for you.”

“I’m not sure I know how.”She gives me a soft smile.

“You’ve already started by telling me and letting me keep you safe.”I brush away another tear and press a kiss to her lips.“Have you ever let anyone keep you safe before?”She shakes her head.“And you haven’t told anyone else this story, have you?”She shakes her head again.“See, you’re already taking some of the weight off.”

“I feel bad about it, though.You’re such a sweet man who has done so much for me.It’s not fair that I come in here and?—”

“And what?Make my life better?”I grin at her, and she huffs a laugh.

“That’s not what I meant.”

“But it’s what’s happening.”Her soft brown eyes look up at me tenderly.“You can see the worst in people because it’s what you’ve been shown.Meanwhile, I can spot a pure heart a mile away because I’ve known people with bad intentions.When I look at you, I don’t see a burden.I see someone who hasn’t had the same advantages as everyone around her.I see someone who wasn’t protected by the people that loved her.I see a woman who is strong, and determined, and against all odds, is still fighting.”

“You do?”Her sweet voice is so hopeful it almost breaks my heart.

“I do.”I nod.“And I’m willing to do anything to protect that.”

“How are you real?”

“I ask myself the same thing about you.”I grin at her.“I keep thinking that one day I’m going to wake up and you’re going to have been a dream.”

Her hands come up to my chest, and I pull her closer.“Then I guess it’s okay to admit you’ve been featuring in my dreams lately.”

“Oh really?”I slide one hand around her waist and brush my lips against hers.“Anything you care to share?”

“Maybe not with the lights on,” she teases.

“What you’re saying is I need to add voice-activated lights to the shopping list.”Her squeal of laughter turns to a moan as I drag her across my lap and deepen the kiss.

Her body fits perfectly against mine as my hands go to her ass and my fingers grip her soft curves.When her lips part and her tongue slides against mine, I moan into her mouth.Her hips rock forward at the same time, and it’s like she can’t help it.

“Rhodes,” she breathes, and it sends a hot shiver of pleasure straight to my cock.

“Easy, sweetness.”I grip her hips to slow her down even though I’d love for her to speed up.“I don’t want to take too much.”

“Take it all.”Her lips move to my neck, and I grunt at how fucking good it feels.

“I, um, didn’t plan for this.”Her body stills, and then she tries to back up.

“If you want to stop, it’s fine?—”

“No!”I shout and then shake my head.“No, I meant that I don’t have condoms.”

“Oh.”Heat flushes her cheeks, but she softens into me again.“I didn’t think about that either.”

“I’ve never had sex,” I blurt out, and her eyes widen in surprise.“Sorry, I thought you should know.I mean, I wanted you to know.”

“I’ve never had sex either.”She bites her bottom lip as she rocks her hips again.

My god, I’m going to cum in my pants if she keeps that up.Who am I kidding?I could cum in my pants just looking at her.

I put my hand on the back of her neck and kiss her like I’ve just broken out of prison.She moans as her legs tighten around me, trying to get as close as possible.Then I feel her tugging on the buttons of my shirt, and I help her get it off.Once I’m bare chested, her hands are there, touching every bit of exposed skin.

“I need to feel your tits on me.”The words are out of my mouth before I can think them through, but Quinn doesn’t seem to mind.If anything, it sends her into action.

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