Screw the no kissing rule; I’m taking everything I can from this woman. Her arousal is making it possible to take her deep and hard without any foreplay. Our connection is mutual. The way she curls her body off the mattress to meet my thrusts is driving me to pump harder, deeper; giving her everything I have to give as she takes it willingly and demands more.

She rakes her nails over my scalp, through my hair and tugs it to rip her mouth from mine to be able to guide me to the crook of her neck. Her mouth lingers on my shoulder, placing soft kisses between nipping the skin while she moves to get closer to the side of my face as I pull somewhat back.

The best feeling of this shared intimacy for me is the way I feel her breath fan out over my ear. I’m either straining to hear or imagine the sound of her moans by the way her body vibrates and moves underneath me but I’m consumed in this moment.

Her pussy grips my dick, sucking me into her warmth and tightens to a strangling level in an effort to rip the cum right out of me. A growl rumbles through my chest and I half jump to my knees, pulling my arms back to throw her legs into the air and shifting them so they’re pressed together as I move them over one shoulder to tighten her sweet pussy some more.

And it’s a beautiful thing; like dipping your dick right into a sea of bliss, increasing pleasure with each thrust. It’s not just the feel of her wrapped around me, it’s glancing at her face, filled with pleasure combined with desire we share.

Equal in demand and giving as we ride toward a shared release. She’s so damn close but I can already feel my balls starting to tingle. Shifting my hips I try a different angle, and that’s when her orgasm hits.

She screams my name and not only do I feel it through her body but it’s so damn loud I actually hear the muted sound in a faraway distance and it causes my own pleasure to slam into me. I keep pumping my seed deep inside her pussy, bellowing her name as I give everything I have left in me.

Fuck. I think I jetted my heart out right along with it. This woman. This pussy. The fire in her eyes and the way she stands up for the people she cares for. The shit I saw and heard from Cassia–what I’ve experienced while being with Medley–everything gives me a glimpse of a woman I want to build a future with.

I collapse down beside her and pull her close to bury my face into her hair. It’s then I realize why I didn’t have sex after the IED that damaged my hearing. This kind of intimacy, being exposed to a woman who can potentially find out about my hearing; what feels like a weakness of mine, is too open and raw.

I know it shouldn’t, but somehow I feel as if I’ve known Medley for years instead of us knowing one another from a faint past when we were too young and now colliding to reconnect. We’re total strangers and yet we match on so many levels it brings the kind of comfort you want to soak and relish in.

The way she snuggles against my chest while her fingers softly linger on my lower belly also indicates how at ease she is; right there in the comfort zone with me in this. A few minutes pass while we calm our raging hearts and catch our breath.

Medley is the first to push up and as she looks at me directly, she says, “Are you willing to put in some work while you’re staying here?”

I don’t have to think about an answer and I instantly reply, “Of course. What did you have in mind?”

“Keep an eye on Ramona. We’ve all pitched in but I feel like she’s withdrawn and we have to stop it from getting worse. The only times her eyes show any form of life is when she’s working with the horses. And when we had a delivery guy come into the clubhouse yesterday, she practically disappeared into the wall to make herself invisible.”

I can feel a frown slide in place when I wonder, “How can I help?”

“My sister and her old man, Ezra, called to say they’re adding a few more days to their vacation. Ezra is the only man who hangs around here but like I said, it’s going to be a while until he’s back. She has to feel at ease and know not all men are assholes.”

“Thanks,” I murmur and she rolls her eyes.

“You know what I mean.”

“Anything to help,” I agree. “Maybe the both of us can be around her when she’s working with the horses today? I can also observe how she’s doing and let you know what I think. Not all people overcome shit the same way…some just need more time and from what I’ve heard all of it is still fresh in her mind.”

“Sounds good. Remi, my middle sister, is the one who is with her today.” Medley swallows hard. “We have to watch Ramona closely. She…she’s in a bad place right now. With all the tests the doctor did…the bloodwork showed she’s pregnant. Everything…it’s a lot to take in.”

“Motherfucker,” I grumble. “Sure, I’m here for whatever you need. I already decided I’m going to be staying a while longer.”

“Oh, you did, huh? And when did you decide this?” The corners of her mouth turn up and a beautiful smile envelops her face.

“The moment I was balls deep inside you. Hell, maybe before when you enlightened me about my sister. But right here, right now, having you near? I know damn well I won’t be able to walk away from you. The one time between the sheets deal is off. But you knew that when I took you twice on the table and a few more times in this bed and the second my mouth took yours to wipe away the no-kissing rule.”

I study her face as she takes in the words I just gave her.

Her lips move and I catch the words, “I’m not a relationship kinda girl.”

“I’ve never had a relationship either but I recognize something good when I feel it in my gut and you and I? More than fucking good.”

She doesn’t say anything as she slowly leans forward and gives me a sensual kiss that has my dick stirring to attention again. Though, this time I’m ignoring the lower half of my body because this connection between us won’t be just the lust needing to be sated.

I now realize I’ve reached a point in my life where I want more. And with Cassia being here, the woman catching my attention and bringing my body back to life in my hands; I’m not going anywhere any time soon.

I devour her mouth before I slow down the kiss and eventually pull away. “Has Ramona decided about the pregnancy?”

Medley shakes her head. “She hasn’t said anything to anyone. The doctor told us to give her a few days since it’s still early in the pregnancy. I also don’t think it was a good idea to move her into the room Henrick renovated but she also didn’t want to stay in her old room.”