Page 38 of Artemis' Bow
“He’s not so bad when he’s not after my girl.” Jayden chuckles.
“I’m so glad you get along now,” I say with an eye roll.
“You do need to rest. Let’s go to the dorms and get some sleep before we need to plan anything else.” He wraps an arm around my waist.
“I would rather get all the planning done and then sleep.” I shrug.
“What’s going on, Beth? You’re not sleeping, are you?” Jayden turns me to face him.
Sleep? How can I sleep when the nightmares haunt me on an endless loop. I wasn’t lying when I told Dax there’s no rest for the wicked. I don’t remember when the last time I slept all night was.
“I’m just having trouble sleeping. It’s no big deal.”
“It is a big deal, though. We are getting ready to leave on a dangerous rescue mission tomorrow and you are dead on your feet. C’mon, we’re going to the dorms. You’re taking a nap.”
“No, Jayden. There’s too much to do.” I pull away from him.
“Either you’re going to walk your sexy ass to the dorms or I’m throwing you over my shoulder and carrying you there.” Jayden grabs me, pulling me flush with his body.
“I will zap you,” I growl.
“No, you won’t. Don’t worry, I’ll sufficiently wear you out so you have no choice but to sleep,” he whispers against my lips, sending shivers down my spine.
“So, there is an ulterior motive. You just want to get me naked,” I breathe.
“I always want to get you naked, but no, that’s not what this is about. You may be a goddess but you still need sleep.” Jayden kisses my forehead.
“Fine, you can wear me out, and then I’ll take a nap and recharge.”
His arms tighten around me as he presses his lips to mine too briefly.
“Beth is exhausted and not sleeping well. Can you handle preparations so she can rest?” Jayden asks someone over my shoulder.
“Of course,” Raven says. “You okay, B?”
“Yup, just tired.”
“Get some rest and we’ll see you later.” She pats my shoulder as Jayden tugs me to the entrance.
Jayden practically drags me to the dorm building and up the stairs. I lag about halfway up the twelve flights and Jayden bends at the waist, picking me up in a bridal hold and kissing me hard.
“Thanks, I guess I didn’t realize just how tired I am.”
“It’s okay, baby. I’ll take care of you,” Jayden whispers into my hair. “Let someone take care of you instead of you taking care of everyone else all the time.”
“Okay.” I rest my head on his shoulder as he carries me up the last of the stairs to my floor.
I press my hand to the door, and it swings open for me. Jayden’s lips are on mine the second the door shuts behind us. He sweeps his tongue across the seam of my lips, coaxing me to allow him to deepen the kiss and I gasp, giving him entrance.
Jayden sets me back on my feet and shivers roll down my spine as his hands trail up from my hips and under my shirt, tracing the bare skin there.
He pulls my body flush with his, pressing his hard cock to my belly as his fingers roam higher, pinching my nipples through my bra. A moan escapes just before my shirt is ripped over my head and he unclasps my bra, letting it fall to the floor, exposing my breasts to his greedy gaze.
“I could play with these for eternity and be a happy man,” Jayden whispers.
Jayden trails kisses down my jaw and over my neck as he makes his way lower. He runs a thumb teasingly over my nipple before dropping to his knees in front of me and sucking the peak into his mouth.
“Fuck, Jayden,” I groan.
