“I’m going to add a second finger in, baby,” he murmured against my hard bundle of nerves.
“Yes,” I whispered.
When he added another finger, I knew I wouldn’t last much longer. My legs were trembling and the quiet pants coming out of my mouth were breathless.
I glanced down at him, and when I noticed that he was stroking his hard length, it sent me over the edge.
I threw my head back and bit the inside of my cheek so I wouldn't yell his name. My pussy clamped around his fingers as black dots appeared before my eyes. As I came, Asher licked me, heightening my pleasure until it was almost too intense.
When I came down from my high, I lowered myself onto the floor until my thighs were on the white carpet and my entrance was right above his hard dick that was straining toward me.
“I want you,” I whispered, bucking myself against him.
“Are you sure about this, Ivy?” he asked as his hands gripped my moving hips.
“Yes. I want you to make love to me, Asher,” I whispered.
He trailed his hands down my back and lowered his mouth until it was right next to my ear. “I want you to know that I will always protect you, baby. Just like when I followed you into the woods on the night of your twentieth birthday, right before you shifted.”
I let out a surprised gasp. We shared a look. He had always been my protector.
My heart pounded against my chest as his hands guided me down. We let out simultaneous moans as my pussy slowly lowered onto his dick. Our gazes locked together, and when he was fully inside of me, Asher's hazel eyes sparked with pleasure.
“You feel like heaven, Ivy,” he breathed out and lifted my hips, until I was hovering over him. Then, he lowered me until I was sliding down his length again.
I groaned and began to slowly ride him. The fire crackled next to us as we made love. My breathing hitched when he took control. Asher grabbed my hips and controlled our pace, bucking his hips even faster, hitting me in a new spot that made a warm flushcreep up my face.
My orgasm was already building when Asher reached down to rub my clit. I moaned his name and leaned down to kiss him. Our tongues moved together as he kept pumping inside me.
My thighs began to tremble around him, and Asher possessively grabbed my leg.
“I'm close, Asher,” I breathed out and moaned when his lips closed over my hard nipple.
“Me too, sweetheart,” he murmured against my breast.
He rubbed my clit with his thumb, thrust hard inside of me, and kissed me deeply.
My warm center tightened as I came around him, triggering his own orgasm. I rode him and moaned his name as our climaxes ripped through us. I scratched my nails down his back as he pressed my body against him.
Asher cupped my face, and our gazes met as our climaxes finished.
Mine.
I collapsed on top of him, holding onto him for dear life, trying to catch my breath. I wasn't sure how long we sat there, just embracing each other. For the first time in my life, I was completely satisfied. I didn't want to move.
I'd be content to stay in his arms forever.
I woke up wrapped in Asher's arms the next morning. I snuggled closer to his chest, wanting to enjoy every moment of his warm embrace. For a long time, I didn't move, not wanting reality to pop the bubble that surrounded us. But my regret was holding a needle above us, threatening to burst that bubble.
How could I regret something that brought a giddy smile to my face every time I thought about it, though?
I gave myself another moment in the safety of his arms and then got out of bed. I tiptoed to my bathroom and shivered as I started the shower. Was last night a mistake? Was it fair of me to sleep with Asher when I still wasn't sure if I could forgive him for rejecting me as his Mate?
I stepped carefully into the shower, but the warm spray of water didn't help my tense muscles.
Why couldn’t I use the same decisiveness I showed at work with my feelings for Asher? He was always the exception to my resolve. And I still wasn't sure if I could trust him. I sighed as I picked up my vanilla-scented shampoo. When I dried off after my shower, I was still unsure about him.
But my heart skipped a beat when I looked in the mirror and spotted the necklace that he had saved for me.