Page 109 of Guarded
He stroked my face. “I’m just saying it how I see it, Noah.”
“And how you see me.” A sob caught my words, and I had to pause for a moment before continuing. “How you see me is better than I could’ve ever wished for. I’ll never stop being grateful for it.”
“I don’t need you to be grateful, Noah.”
“But I am all the same.” I dropped a kiss on his left cheek, then his right. “I’m grateful because you see me as someone worth being with.”
I pecked at his lips to silence his words. He’d had his turn, and it was mine now.
“You make me laugh.” I kissed his chin.
“You’re funny.” His throat.
“You’re sincere.” His clavicle.
“You’re kind.” His chest.
“You’re thoughtful.” His abs.
“You’re considerate.” His hip.
“You truly want what’s best for me.” His inner thigh.
He grabbed my hair, gently, but hard enough to get my attention. Hard enough to have my cock stiffening again. “I do. But right now, I also want you to stop teasing me.”
I circled his erection but didn’t move my hand. “Oh, do you not like it when the shoe is on the other foot?”
Jem huffed. “I haven’t had many compliments in my life, okay? Sue me.”
Taking pity on him, I slowly caressed his length. He groaned, the sound skittering over my skin. “That’s okay. How about we compliment one another until we’re both used to it?”
“I can get on board with that.” Jem spread his legs wider. “Now, I do believe I was promised a fucking.”
I laughed, rolling off the bed to find the lube. “Ask and you shall receive.”
His laughter joined my own. “Not sure that’s the context it was intended for, but I approve.”
Returning to my spot between his spread thighs, I opened the lube. I concentrated on that so I didn’t need to look at Jem as I said, “You should know that I’ve only done this a couple of times.”
There was a shifting on the sheets, then Jem’s face was right in front of mine. His big fingers tilted my chin, until our eyes met. “Do you not want to do this, sweetheart? I’m happy to top if you’d rather.”
“No, it’s not that.” I blew out a shaky breath.It’s okay to be vulnerable with Jem. He’s safe.“I’m just not sure I’m going to be very good at it. I mean, I know what I’m doing, but?—”
Jem cut me off with a kiss. It was fierce. Dominating.
Loving.
He kissed me until I was breathless. Until I’d forgotten exactly what I was worrying about.
“It’s going to be perfect because it’s you,” he said quietly, forehead against mine. “That’s all I care about, Noah. Us being together in any shape or form is enough for me. You got that?”
Just like that, all my anxiety vanished. “I’ve got it.”
“Good.” He smirked. “Now let the sexy Noah out to play. He’s so fucking hot.”
I rolled my eyes and shoved his shoulder, sending him tumbling backwards onto the bed. “God, you and the cheese. It’s never-ending.”
He put both his hands behind his head, making hisbiceps bulge in a way that was positively indecent. “You like it.”
