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He pulls in a breath, relief clear on his face. “Rose? Do you trust me?” he asks me.
“Yes,” I whisper. This time, I canfeelit; I know it to be true.
“I will kill anyone who tries to hurt you.” His eyes flash dangerously.
“I know.” And I do.
“You aremine.”
Before I get a chance to question his last comment, he wraps his hand around the back of my neck and drags my lips to his. I wrap my arms tighter around him and grind my hips against his. My pussy is moving against his cock, and he growls before slipping his pants off. His hands travel to my ass, picking me up, and I wrap my legs around his waist. He pulls his hips back before pushing forward, and burying his cock deep in my pussy, we both cry out as pleasure coats us.
He holds me in place as he fucks me, his thrusts fast and punishing. Last night was a mixture of soft and rough. This is different; this feels like he’s claiming me, and I’m letting him. “Rose… Ari,” he moans, his lips finding my neck. I need him to bite me, to feel his teeth sinking into my skin.
“Bite me, Gaelan. Please…fuck—” I try to move my hips, needing more from him, as if knowing what I need, he wraps his arms around me and pounds into me harder. My body hits the window so hard that, for a second, I think we might smash straight through it. His teeth find my neck, and he bites down harder this time. My legs are wobbly; my body shakes as my orgasm hits me, making me fall into a lust haze for this man.
Gaelan groans deeply, then moves his hand between our bodies to find my clit. He presses down hard, then circles in time with his thrusts. My body starts to draw tight again. I lower my head and bite into his neck as another orgasm hits me. He pumps into me a few more times before I feel his cock throbbing deep in my pussy as he comes.
Panting for breath, I pull back from his neck and lick my lips. Gaelan is looking at me, his hips slowing but not stopping. He hisses as my body sucks him in when he tries to pull out. “Rose, baby. You feel so fucking good, I don’t want this to end.” I move to kiss him, not wanting this to end either.
Chapter 19
ARIANNA
Ididn’t want to leave. After Gaelan fucked me against the window, I wanted to spend the rest of the day wrapped in his body. Still, he had to do some work, and as much as I tried to pretend that I didn’t have to find this book, I needed to. I’m still going to my aunts as planned on Monday. I’m planning to stay a week now, but I’ll stay longer if needed.
I take a deep breath, and all I can smell is him. Gaelan got rid of my clothes because they were covered in blood, so he gave me a pair of his sweatpants and a hoodie, and as I sit in the back of his car, I hold back the urge to reach out and touch him. Mark is driving us back to my house, and every second we get closer to dropping me off, I wish the car would break down. Giving us just a little bit longer together. Gaelan sits opposite me and has not taken his eyes from me. Something inside is telling me that he feels the same.
“Ari, I’ll be away until Tuesday, but I want to see you.” I smile at the slight demand in his voice. He also grins and then adds, “Please.”
“I’ll be at my aunt’s house all of next week,” I say, wondering if he would come with me.
He picks up my hand and kisses the back. “I’ll join you there. I want you to have this—” he hands me a different card with a different number on it “—if you have any trouble while I’m away and you need me, call this number.”
I look at the card. “Whose number is this?” I wonder.
“It’s Mark’s, he knows how to get hold of me.” He then leans over and kisses me. I’m so engrossed in him; I don’t feel the car pulling to a stop.
It’s not until I hear Mark get out of the car that we break the kiss. “I’ll text you the address tonight, before you leave.”
“I’ll respond when I can.” He kisses me again before the car door opens. Mark is standing waiting; he grins at me just as Gaelan gets out of the car and helps me out.
Gaelan walks me to my door. “Be safe, Arianna.” He leans down and gives me one last kiss that leaves us both panting. I smile up at him.
“Thank you, Gaelan. I’ll message you later.”
He runs a finger down my cheek before turning to leave. He put on a pair of jeans this morning, and I’ve never seen jeans hug a man’s ass quite like his, so I watch him walk away.
Smiling, I unlock the front door and walk into the house. Flicking the light on, I wonder where everyone is; downstairs is quiet, but the soft thud of music comes from upstairs.
“Luce? Mekhi?” I shout, heading up the stairs to my room. Pushing the door open and almost dropping my bag in fright when I see both of them on my bed eating chips, popcorn, and drinking tinis. They look up at me, taking in what I’m wearing.
Mekhi grins and holds his hand out to Lucy. “Pay up bitch.” Lucy rolls her eyes and hands him fifty dollars.
I shake my head. “You placed a bet? On what?”
“On you letting thatfineman have some of your kitty. I won.” He grins and places the note at the top of his vest.
I look at Lucy, shocked but unable to hide the laughter in my voice. “You betagainsthim?”
