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Anikka was just as surprised as he was, but he didn’t have the ability to explain that her smile had done that to him.Instead, he lifted her up, still intimately connected to her, and he climbed fully onto the bed.When he was in the center, slowly, he leaned back, settling her so that she was straddling him.
“Your pleasure, love,” he groaned, pushing a pillow behind his head.This allowed him to take in all of her.Watching the connection of their bodies, her swollen pink folds wrapped around his erection!Every part of her was lovely, but that spot…he loved it.Hell, he loved her!
Before he could analyze that thought, Anikka distracted him by shifting experimentally.He looked up, noticed that her eyes were closed, her head tilted back slightly as she explored this new position.He’d thought she’d looked glorious moments before?Anikka on her back, her body spread wide for his visual delight was nothing compared to Anikka straddling him as she discovered her own pleasure!Hell, he was about to climax again already!
Chapter 23
Anikkacouldn’tbelievehowperfect this felt.She was literally riding her mate, completely in charge!She was in control of Jace’s powerful body!Every cell inside of her tingled with excitement.This…this was too much, and still not enough.
At first, she simply rolled her hips, wondering if this was all she’d need to find her pleasure again.It was close.The feeling of that small button rubbing against his abdomen was incredible.So she kept doing it.But soon, that small movement wasn’t enough.She needed more.Jace was holding her hips, but Anikka remembered how he’d touched her breasts.She took his wrists and lifted his hands, placing his palms over her breasts.
“Yes,” she whispered, keeping her eyes closed as he molded and teased her breasts, cupped them, his fingers teasing the tips.“I like that!”she said as she smiled.But she needed more friction.More stimulation.Instead of waiting for Jace, she just reached up and pinched her nipples herself.With a groan, she did it again.When Jace pinched her nipple, Anikka cried out, her body jerking with reaction.The sudden tension was so powerful, she nearly climaxed right then and there.
“Do that again,” she hissed, digging her nails into his shoulders as she leaned forward.This new position meant that she could press that sensitive nub against him more firmly.So when he pinched again, that was all it took.Her body writhed against his, back and forth as her climax echoed throughout her body.It wasn’t as strong as the first time, but this one lasted longer and she moaned when she couldn’t take any more.
“Yes!”she sighed.
“More,” Jace grumbled, flipping their positions.He took one of her legs, lifting it over his shoulder.Anikka’s eyes widened and she felt vulnerable, open, and… sexy.
Then thinking became impossible.Jace surged into her now, thrusting deep and fast.All she could do was hold on as Jace took over.She felt his shaft grow larger and moaned as yet another climax washed over her.
When the storm finally eased, she felt him slip out of her.Anikka still had her eyes closed, but smiled when he pulled her into his arms, spooning her from behind.
“Anikka,” he sighed, settling his chin on top of her head.
Chapter 24
“Boyd!Stephan!James!”theforeman’s voice rang out across the lot.
The three boys froze.James instinctively stepped forward, protective, as the other two hovered behind.“Did we do something wrong?”he asked cautiously.
Handin Silman just chuckled, walking toward them with an easy smile.“Actually… the opposite.”He clapped a heavy hand on James’ shoulder.“I just wanted to thank you boys.Jace sent you over, and I trusted his word that you’d be solid additions to the team.But I don’t think evenheknew how damn hard you three work.”He extended a hand.“Appreciate everything you’ve done.This job’s not for the faint of heart.”
James blinked, clearly stunned, but managed to shake the man’s hand.“Thank you, sir.”
The foreman grinned and pulled three plastic cards from his back pocket.“I heard you’ve been saving every dime.That’s admirable—but tonight, dinner’s on me.”He handed each of them a card.“That diner on Twenty-Third?Ask for Mirna.Tell her I sent you.She’ll hook you up with the biggest burger you’ve ever seen.”
Boyd stared down at the card in his hand like it might vanish.“Thank you,” he murmured, voice thick.
“Can’t buy you boys a beer, so this’ll have to do,” the foreman chuckled, clapping Stephan on the back.“You all look like no one’s ever handed you a bonus before.”He winked.“Stick around a few months—you’ll earn one that comes with a few extra zeroes.”
With that, he walked off, leaving the three boys frozen in place, staring at their gift cards like they were gold-plated.
Boyd cleared his throat and shoved his card deep into his pocket, fingers curling around it protectively.
“We should head back to the barracks,” James said quietly.
No one moved.
Then Boyd finally broke the silence.“Let’s go eat.”His voice was low, urgent.“We need to talk.”
They turned and headed toward the diner.They knew the way by heart.Everyone on the docks did.It was always open, always packed, always serving someone who smelled like salt and steel and long shifts on the water.
As soon as they pushed through the glass doors, a waitress called out, “Hey, boys!Handin said you’d be by.”She gave them a quick once-over, then jabbed her pen toward the back.“Take that booth.I’ll grab some menus.”
They slid into the booth, stiff and silent.The weight of the gift cards was heavier now, somehow.None of them spoke.
A few minutes later, Mirna—older, sharp-eyed, warm—walked over and dropped the laminated menus in front of them.“What’s with the long faces?”she asked, her voice kind.“Handin said this was a celebration!Said you’d crushed your first week.”
