“Don’t knock it till you try it.”
I fill a glass and take a long sip. “How long you been out here?”
“Couple hours,” she admits shyly, lowering her gaze down my bare chest and swallowing hard. “Tryin’ to decide whether sneakin’ into bed with you is a good idea.”
Setting my glass on the counter, I walk over and stand in front of her. “What’re the pros and cons? Maybe I can persuade you one way or the other.”
She chuckles, meeting my gaze. “There’s that charm again.”
Grinning, I pull her into my arms and sigh happily at the familiarity of having her close.
“You’re scared,” I offer, and when she nods, I add, “I’ll move here.”
Her jaw drops open as she blinks up at me. “What? You can’t—”
“I just did.” I kiss the tip of her nose. “If us being hundreds of miles apart is makin’ you stressed and anxious, then I’ll fix it. I’ll find a job here.”
She licks her lips before pulling me in tighter. “I don’t know what to say.”
“Say that you’re happy?”
Her laughter rattles our chests. “Beyond happy. I just hope you don’t end up resentin’ me later.”
Leaning back, I cup her face and trace her bottom lip with my thumb. “You seem to have forgotten, Laney Bennett, you’re the love of my life. My soulmate. My forever. I’ve never stopped lovin’ you, sweetheart, and nothin’ you could do or say would ever make me resent you.”
She wraps her arms around my neck and draws our mouths together. Hot and urgent, our lips move in sync as I lift her up and set her on the counter, then stand between her parted legs.
Our hands roam each other, her arms lifting so I can remove her shirt, and I’m greeted with bare perfect breasts. Trailing my mouth to her nipple, I suck it between my teeth. Her sweet moans echo above us as she leans back on her elbows and gives me easier access.
Laney’s fingers thread through my hair as she holds me against her chest. I move to the other nipple and suck harder.
“Oh my God, that feels too good,” she pants out each word as she spreads her legs wider.
My hands gravitate to her pajama pants. I lower them with her panties and let them fall to the floor.
“Fuck, Laney. Laid out for me like a Thanksgiving feast. I’m goin’ to devour you, baby.” I lick my lips, and she blushes in embarrassment.
“You did not just compare me to a dead turkey.”
Chuckling darkly, I bring my mouth to her center and play with her needy clit.
“Don’t be offended. That’s my favorite holiday, and you just topped it.” When I throw her thigh over my shoulder, she gasps at how deep my fingers thrust inside. She’s so wet, and I’ve barely touched her.
“You’re gonna come for me and let me taste you, sweetheart. Got it?” I blow warm air over her clit.
“I don’t know if I can be quiet,” she admits.
Serena’s room is just down the hall, so she’s gonna have to try.
Without another word, I fuse my mouth to her pussy, sucking and licking her clit as I maneuver my tongue up and down her slit. Laney can barely contain herself as I thrust my fingers deeper.
“Ayden, holy shit.” Her whispered pleas fill me with pride as I edge her closer to the top. She squeezes my head with her thighs as she pulls my hair, begging for it.
As I continue my assault on her sweet cunt, Laney thrashes and pants as she struggles to keep herself in control.
“You’re close. Now be a good girl and come on my face.” I shove my thumb between her lips so she doesn’t scream when I latch my mouth back to her clit.
“Aye-din,” she mutters around my hand.