“You didn’t think I cheated on you after seeing the pictures?” I ask nervously. It’s something I struggled with a lot during those nights. The doubt always slithers its way into my head whenever I’m alone.

He doesn’t even miss a beat as he replies, “Of course not.”

“But I did, didn’t I?” Tears sting my eyes. “I vowed to be only yours yet I let another man see me.”

Strong hands pull me closer and grip my jaw tightly. “You did what you had to, to survive an awful situation and I would never hold it against you, Nyra. You were left to believe you had no choice. You felt threatened. And even if this person didn’t physically force you, it doesn’t mean you weren’t. And it doesn’t make you tainted or weak. It makes you a survivor.”

I nod and he rubs the fallen tears away before kissing my forehead. “You are still every bit mine as you were before. You always will be.”

We remain locked in an embrace while his confident heartbeat keeps me tethered. I let his words wash over me and settle deep in my bones. The burden of carrying those tormented secrets has finally been lifted off my shoulders and I feel free. I have no doubt that there would be days where they might pull me down but I know Riaan will always be there to catch me.

I lean back a little and tilt my face toward him. “What if he asks for more? What if he releases our pictures and videos if I don’t comply with his demands?”

“I won’t let it happen. You only let me know if he does.”

“Do you think he knows we’re living together?”

“I don’t think he does because only my mom knows. She couldn’t have told him since he hasn’t been home in weeks.” Fingers playing with the ends of hair, he asks, “But you need to promise me something.”

“Anything.”

“No more secrets,” he demands.

“I promise.”

“You also can’t keep all this shit locked up inside. It’ll eat you alive. You get nightmares and the panic attacks, because you haven’t dealt with what happened. I still see the shadows and the sadness on your face. So, whenever those memories become too much, you talk to me. I’m going to fix everything, Nyra. You don’t have to be scared anymore. No one will ever hurt you again.”

“I know you will,” I say confidently.

When I shiver from the cool breeze, his brow pinches and he tugs at my shirt. He shakes his head as he scolds, “You might as well be naked. Come on, let’s go inside before you catch a cold.”

Inside the bedroom, his hands pull at my shirt and strips it off my body. I lie down on the bed and watch him take off his own clothes before sliding in next to me. Spooning me from behind, he kisses my neck and whispers. “I love you, baby.”

“I love you too.”

***

The next morning, it’s me who wakes up first while Riaan is sound asleep beside me. I’m lying on his chest with our legs tangled and his hard cock pressed against my thigh.

One arm is resting behind his head, his hard features smooth and boyish while his steel abs are on display for my wandering gaze. Even though I’m still sore, my pussy throbs with need.

I miss waking up to the feel of his mouth on me, which he hasn’t done in a while. Glancing at his face once, I untangle my legs from his and slide down with a smile.

Wrapping my fingers around the wide head of his cock, I stroke up and down and feel him harden even more in my grip. Pre-cum leaks from the tip and I lick it with my tongue greedily.

His hips jerk but I don’t check to see if he’s awake. My sole focus is on his thick girth that I can’t circle fully with my fingers. I take him between my parted lips and suck as much of him as I can without gagging. His rough fingers tangle in my hair and push me down until I’m choking.

“Fuck. Baby.” Riaan growls in a low and raspy voice. “Suck harder.”

I do and he thrusts his hips up as if wanting to get deeper. I breathe through my nose while his pubic curls tease my jaw. His masculine scent surrounds me and I love it.

“Such a good girl,” he praises and lazily fucks my mouth. Pulling me off his cock, he grunts, “Lick my balls.”

His mouth is always so dirty...

I lick his length from the tip to the base before sucking his balls into my mouth. I keep stroking him until his pleasured groan fills the room.

One second I’m lying next to him, still sucking his balls, and the next, he grabs my waist to sits me on his hard chest, facing away from him. His soft pants tease my wet folds as he spreads my ass cheeks.