Page 62 of We Own Tonight
“It’s to remind me that I don’t have a right to judge anyone. To each hisown.”
“And thebirds?”
Eli moves my hair from my forehead and hesitates. “To remind me that even though I feel caged, I’mfree.”
A part of my heart breaks at the sullen tone in his voice. “Do you feelcaged?”
“Not when I’m withyou.”
“I’m glad.” I move my fingers higher, loving that he allows me to touch him freely. “This one?” I graze along his shoulder following the shape of thecross.
“Perspective.”
I regard him with bewilderment. I definitely didn’t expect that answer, and I’m not sure what itmeans.
Eli seems to sense my confusion, and he gently brushes his nose against mine. “When things in life get hard to deal with, it’s easy to be angry, blame others, and forget all the good. Each day I see that tattoo, it gives me strength, humility, and drive to live the way Iwant.”
“Why do you have to be so perfect?” Iask.
His fingers slide against my neck and his lips brush against mine. “It’s only because you’re meant for me. I’m not perfect, baby. We’re just perfecttogether.”
His mouth crushes down on mine with so much passion I feel it through my toes. The power in his touch rocks me to my core. Our connection is so much stronger than the night of the concert. Tonight isn’t about hooking up with Eli Walsh. It’s about Ellington, the man that is stealing my heart so effortlessly. The man I’m quite possibly falling in lovewith.
He pulls the straps of my bra off slowly, placing soft kisses on my neck before fully removing it. Our mouths find each other again as his hand moves to my breast. Pulling the nipple between his fingers, rolling it, causing me tomoan.
“I love the sounds you make,” he declares as his mouth moveslower.
“You make me feel sogood.”
He groans, peeking at me as his tongue glides around my skin. “I love the way you taste, too. I’m going to savor you all nightlong.”
Gone is the sweetness in his eyes, desire has burned it allaway.
“Eli,” I breathe his name as he licks around my nipple before taking it in his mouth. My hand is in his hair, fisting it and holding him there as his other hand moves to my shorts. Without much effort, he has me fully naked beneathhim.
He moves back to my mouth, kissing me hard while he drives me crazy with his hands. I gasp when his finger finds my clit and he makes a circular motion. My body responds, causing warmth to flow through my veins. Everything he does feels so good. I move against him, wanting more and yet wanting to goslower.
“You’re so fucking sexy when you’re like this,” he murmurs against my ear. “When my hands are on your body, making you feel good, it’s so hot,baby.”
Eli increases the pressure and then inserts a finger. My head lolls to the side as he continues to drive me crazy. “Please,” Ibeg.
“Please, what?” he asks as his teeth nibble mylobe.
I don’t answer him because I really don’t know what I’m asking for. Just him. I need more of Eli. My fingers tangle in his hair while he continues to finger me and rub myclit.
My mouth falls open as I’m right at the pinnacle of my orgasm, and then I plummet over the edge. He moans against my neck while I scream hisname.
Eli looks at me with a self-satisfiedsmirk.
The need to make him feel as good as he makes me feel takes over. I want to make him go crazy. My hand slides down his chest, and I remove his shorts quickly, freeing his cock. He allows me to push him onto his back withease.
“Fuck,” he grunts as I griphim.
“I want to hear you make noises this time,baby.”
I pull my blonde hair to the side and kiss my way to his abdomen. My tongue leaves a trail leading to where I plan togo.
He leans on his elbows, keeping his eyes on me as I move lower. “I want to watch you suck my cock.” His voice is thick withlonging.
