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“Fuuuuuuck,” he groaned, and I was sure I whimpered as I watched him unravel.

I leaned in and pressed my lips to his as I pumped my fingers in and out of him. He shook, his nails dug into my arms, andsweat beaded on his forehead. His glazed eyes met mine, and I couldn’t wait anymore.

I released his leg and sat up slightly. He watched, enraptured, as I rolled the condom on and covered my dick in lube.

“Yes.” He smiled once I rested between his open legs. “Please, Noel.”

I’d had plenty of sex in my life; I was far from a virgin. I’d heard Nick tell me multiple times that sex with Matt was like nothing he’d ever imagined, and I always rolled my eyes at his cheesiness, but as I slowly slid into Phoenix, it clicked. I got it. Nothing had ever felt this amazing, and if the world crumbled to ash right now, I’d welcome it just to stay like this with him.

He wrapped his legs around me, and it was as if we were both holding on for the ride of our lives. It wasn’t rushed; it was like a controlled chaos that pushed me closer to nirvana with each thrust.

I didn’t know where my arms entwined and my legs twisted with his. It was so breathtaking, I almost cried when I came.

Neither of us moved. His face was buried in my neck and mine in his. I could hear my pulse hammering in my ear and his heartbeat pressing against my chest. It was like I was one with him, and suddenly I thought how hilarious Nick would find my own cheesiness in this situation.

Reluctantly, I untangled us. Phoenix’s cheeks were cherry pink, his stomach, and mine, covered in his come. His hair was a mess and his eyes bright. He was a work of art.

“Holy shit.” He laughed.

“Fuck, yeah.”

We both chuckled and made no move to get up. We were like teenagers again, each discovering the greatest feeling in the world with someone who was fast becoming the greatest person in the world.

I got us water while he went to my en suite to grab a washcloth. He cleaned me, then himself. He drank the water I gave him, and after that we tumbled back into bed.

I wasn’t about to fuck him again so soon, but just cuddling with Phoenix was everything and we chatted about silly things until his words began to slur and his breathing evened out.

It was a while until I was able to fall asleep, but before I did I made a silent promise that I wouldn’t let anyone hurt this man in my arms ever again. I’d do everything in my power to protect him, and if Adonis thought he’d lay a single finger on Phoenix’s head, I’d show him what broken really looked like.

CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

Noel

It wastwo days later that Agent Rose finally called to tell us he’d gotten those recordings. All my digging had shown was that warrants and such had led to dead ends, and I wondered if he was having issues getting the family to cooperate.

We’d just finished dinner when he arrived, and we wanted to get this over with, so we brought him to the library and all of us joined him.

“Is it necessary every single one of you be here?” He sighed and placed the recorder on the table.

“Yes.” I clenched my jaw and sat beside Phoenix.

He rolled his eyes. “I got the brother and father to say a few lines. If you could listen to them and let me know, that would be very helpful.”

Phoenix nodded, a blank expression on his face. I hated it because the last few days I’d seen so many smiles, heard laughter, and it was as if he were healing and finding himself once more. I didn’t want this to set him back.

Rose hit the button and a deep voice, almost like the person was sick, said their name, favorite color, same as the others.

“Definitely not,” Phoenix answered.

Rose played the other. Phoenix’s head tilted to the left, he closed his eyes, and listened. He didn’t react at first; then his head jerked up.

“What is it?” The agent hit Stop.

“Play it again?”

Without hesitation, Rose rewound and started it. He did it three more times.

“Is that him?” I reached over and took Phoenix’s hand.

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