Page 137 of Alive At Night

While keeping my pace with my finger, I flicked my tongue repeatedly over her pussy, making sure to onlygrazethe spot where she really wanted it. Simultaneously, I brushed my fingertips over her stomach, raising goose bumps on her skin.

Juni tipped her head back with a satisfied groan. “Oh my God. I need—I need—”

More. She needed more.

I gave her the slightest taste of it, of the bliss. I pressed a bit harder with my tongue, with my fingers, and Juni started panting. Her back arched as she searched for something only I could give her.

I took all of her into my mouth, sucking and stroking. She rode up against my face, taking what she needed until she fell apart with a cry. Her body shook in jolts of pleasure that I basked in, and I only eased up on her when I felt her muscles begin to relax and melt beneath me.

My name flew from Juni’s lips once, and then she repeated it like a nearly silent prayer.

I waited until she’d completely collapsed into the couch before I climbed up her body again. Juniper didn’t waste any time grabbing my shirt and yanking me down for a kiss. She licked the taste of her off my lips before winding her tongue into my mouth.

Juni’s body shook slightly, but then, so did mine. I was desperate to wrap myself in every sensation she could give me. I wanted to drown in her touch. I was convinced it wouldn’t be enough until I was drowning.

Ignoring all attempts at logic, I began grinding my unbelievably hard cock between her legs while her lips took from mine, needingsomething. Juniper gasped into my mouth before wiggling up to feel more and more of me.

“Please, Julian,” she cried, such a sweet, sweet sound. “Please fuck me.”

Jesus Christ, what was she trying to do to me? I rocked into her with a groan, nearly coming from hearing those words alone.

“I was going to take you on a date first,” I muttered, finding her ear and nibbling on it. “I was going to earn taking you to bed.”

“You’ve earned it,” she whispered.

“But—”

“Julian,” she cut me off, and I pulled back to find her pretty eyes. They sparkled brighter than New Year’s Eve sequins. “You said if I wanted someone to fuck me, you’d do it. And I’m tired of waiting. I’ve been waiting a long time, so don’t make me wait any longer. Unless you’d rather I ask someone else—”

With a surge of possession, I snatched Juniper off the couch, flipping her over my shoulder to cart her off to my bedroom.

“No one else,” I grunted, dropping her onto my bed with a tenderness that shocked even me, considering how my hands damn near shook. Desire surged through me, along with anticipation and all those feelings that come to life when dreams become reality.

Juniper stared up at me, all tangled in my bedsheets. Goddamn, she was a sight. Flushed cheeks and messy hair. Half-naked and so fucking radiant.

“No one else,” she breathed.

No. One. Else.

There was no one else—just me and Juniper.

And tonight, my bed.

ten years ago

I hated that I was hiding from my ex-boyfriend at the Briggs’ house on Valentine’s Day.

And I hated that Julian finally realized why I was here.

“I didn’t know he was bothering you again,” he said through gritted teeth. Then he stood with a huff, stalking off to open the freezer. “Chocolate chip cookie dough or mint chocolate chip?” he asked over his shoulder.

He was offering me…ice cream? After trying to get rid of me for the last twenty minutes?

“Obviously, chocolate chip cookie dough.”

Julian wordlessly brought the ice cream over to the table. He handed me a spoon, and I took it, though tentatively.

And then we started eating quietly, taking turns.

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