Stay with Me: The Moran Brothers Series

Chapter 27

Caught off Guard

Reminisce

I’ve spentmost of the day cleaning my house. It’s the least I can do to clear my mind, yoga has done as much as it’s going to for all the things I have going on in my head. It’s been three weeks since my last date with Sheldon.

I’ve been making excuses to get out of the dates he’s tried to set up. Now that I’ve admitted my feelings about Knight to myself and we’ve been spending time together as friends, I don’t know what to do about Sheldon. He’s still the safe option.

“I’m coming,” I call out to whoever’s ringing my doorbell.

I pad barefoot to the door. I had been about to undress to take a shower now that my house is spotless.

When I open the door, the last person I’m expecting is standing on my doorstep. Knight and I have been in the friend zone in the last three weeks. After the bar, we went to his place and passed out on his couch.

The next morning he made me breakfast and took me home like any friend would do. Since, we’ve been talking on the phone here and there. We’ve met up at my sister’s place to play with the kids or for Saga and Bishop’s game nights, but we haven’t crossed the line, and we haven’t gone out alone again.

Which is why I’m surprised to see him here, but I won’t deny that he looks fine as hell. His hair is tossed like he’s been running his hands through it. He has a little glow as if he’s been surfing today.

The way his jeans are fitting snuggly to his thighs makes my mouth water. His tats are on full display as his T-shirt fits tightly to his arms and chest. Perfection.

“Hey, did we make plans or something?”

“No, I was close by and thought I’d stop in to see if you wanted to chill. I get a bit restless at the apartment alone,” he replies.

I’d rather know he’s alone than with that woman he was on that date with. It’s not my place to pry into what that was all about, so I’ve kept my mouth shut on the subject. Even better, if he’s here with me, he can’t be somewhere with her. Yes, I’m still jealous.

“Come in,” I say as I step back to open the door wider.

I remember that my head is wrapped in a scarf and I look a hot mess from cleaning. I probably smell too. I stifle a groan. Things like this only happen to me.

“Am I interrupting something?”

“No, I was just about to hop in the shower. I’ve been cleaning all day.”

I don’t miss the heated look that comes to his eyes. My nipples harden against my T-shirt, and I remember I’m not wearing a bra. Even with my modest cleavage, I’m sure he can see the peaks through the thin fabric.

“I can hang out in the living room, maybe order something to eat while you shower.”

“Okay, cool.” I nod as I cross my arms over my chest.

“What are you in the mood for?”

“Chinese or pizza works for me.”

“Chinese and pizza it is,” he says with a grin. I shake my head.

Knight can eat. I’ve watched him and his brothers devour twice the amount of food I can handle in one sitting. I guess that’s why they’re all huge men.

I chew my lip while I look up at him. I should go take my shower, but I can’t force myself to move. He moves closer and brushes a hand over my cheek.

“Anything special you want?”

I shiver and inhale sharply. I lick my lips and swallow. Suddenly, I’m achingly aware that I miss his touch.

Before I can think about what I’m about to do, I have my hands in his hair, tugging him down to me. He takes over the kiss immediately. His kiss is possessive and hungry.

There’s something different, something frightening and thrilling at the same time. My clothes are pulled from my body and tossed to the side as he kisses down my neck. Naked, I’m lifted onto his waist as he starts for my bedroom.

“Knight,” I whimper as he sucks my breast into his mouth while he navigates the stairs with ease.

“Yeah, baby. What do you need?”

“You.”

The intense look he gives me has me shaking to my core. It’s as if he has seen through me. Like he knows I’ve fallen in love with him.

He grasps my throat and kisses me hard. My toes curl, and I dig my heels into his ass. I want him so bad my belly hurts.

We get to my master bath, then he places me on my feet as he rids himself of his clothes. Once he steps out of his shoes and jeans, I’m on my knees in front of him. As bad as I ache to have him inside me, I want to taste him on my tongue more.

“Fuck, Rem,” he hisses as I start to suck him vigorously.

I don’t even think to ask him if he’s been with anyone else. The thought alone makes me work him harder, rolling my neck and stroking him as I get him soaked and wet. She will never bring him to his knees the way I can.

“Shit, baby. Fuck, I’ve missed your ass too,” he groans.

I look up through my lashes at him as he tugs his shirt up and off. The play of his abs and muscles has my juices flowing. He cups my face and looks into my eyes.

I deep throat him, and that’s his breaking point. He pulls from my mouth and lifts me from the floor. I’m back around his waist as he steps into the shower.

“You have something to tell me before I slide inside you?”

I know what he’s asking. Have I slept with anyone else? The hard look in his eyes says he might be just as jealous as I am.

“No. Do you?”

I cry out as he impales me. He consumes my lips as he thrusts in and out of me. When the water starts to cascade down onto us, I remember that we’re in the shower.

Knight has his hands everywhere as my skin turns slick from water and sweat. He breaks the kiss to place his forehead to mine. The feeling is so intense.

I claw at his back and gasp for air as he bangs the hell out of my pussy. His breath fans my lips and it’s like I can taste him—the true essence of him. I’m inhaling his soul.

It’s so overwhelming. This isn’t the fucking we normally do. Each thrust has a purpose. If I didn’t know any better, I’d say his aim is to claim every part of me.

I cup his face and kiss him as he supports my weight. This was foolish of me. Like poking the bear. I’m on the verge of telling him that I love him, but I choke the words back.

“Knight, please,” I plea.

I don’t know what for. Maybe for him to show me he’s safe. Or for him to tell me he loves me so I can unload this burden.

“Rem,” he groans. “Tell me what you want, baby. You have to tell me.”

I bury my face in his neck. His words have struck deep. I can’t tell him what I want. I’m afraid.

Flashes of the man with the gun aimed at my head enter my mind. Knight crashing into my body to knock me out of the way seems like it’s happening all over again. I start to hyperventilate.

He cups my chin and lifts my face. His gaze is full of concern. He pecks my lips softly as he stills his hips.

“Stay with me,” he says with so much raw emotion.

I cling to the lifeline he offers and ground myself in the moment. He nods and pecks my lips once more. Slowly, he starts to move again. My nails bite into his skin as I get lost in his eyes.

He gives a short nod to his unspoken words. I bite back a sob and slowly return the nod. I say the words without speaking them. It’s all I can give for now.

I’m letting fear get the best of me, but I can see that he understands. He crushes my lips with his, bringing me to a climax slow and easy. My heart betrays me as it calls for him.

I break the kiss and return my face to his neck as he gently makes his way to his own release. He holds me tightly to his chest. The moment he spills inside me tilts our relationship in a new direction.

I’ve never allowed it before, but I cling to him in sated bliss as his warmth fills me. For the first time ever, I feel completely safe in his arms. I wait for that sense of danger, but it never comes.

“I can’t make you promises,” I whisper into his ear.

“You don’t have to,” he pants. “Just stop running.”

“No promises,” I repeat.

He grunts but doesn’t say anymore as he kisses the top of my head. It’s then that I realize my scarf is gone and my braids are getting wet. His ass is lucky I don’t have on my wig.

“I’ll blow dry it for you,” he says as if reading my mind.

“You better,” I say with a sated chuckle.

* * *

Knight

Momentslike this with Rem are what I live for. We have music going as always and we’re waiting for the food to arrive as I blow dry her hair for her.

I think it’s gotten longer and thicker since I last saw it like this. I know it’s taking longer to get through it all. Although, that could be because I’m taking my time just to be close to her.

“I’ve always loved your hair like this. I wish I got to see it more,” I say as I blow dry the last section of her hair.

“Um, I’ll keep that in mind.”

I dip my head to kiss the top of hers. She had been on my mind all morning while I surfed, trying to clear my head, so I came over to check on her. I hadn’t expected the change that transpired between us.

She looked so sexy with that scarf on her head and her nipples peeking through her thin T-shirt. I wanted to kiss her so bad, but when she kissed me first, I knew there was no turning back. I had to be inside her.

Now she’s sitting between my legs as I sit on the couch with a towel still around my waist. I grin as I look into the mirror she’s holding up to watch me. Catching her eyes on me, my smile grows.

“I’m almost done and you still don’t trust me,” I tease.

“I might be enjoying the view,” she tosses back.

I follow her gaze and find she has a view straight up my towel. I narrow my eyes at her, and she bursts out laughing. I go to tickle her and get some pay back, but the doorbell rings.

“I’ll get it,” I say and put the blow dryer down.

I feel her eyes on me before I look down at her. The scowl on her face speaks loud and clear. I look down at the towel around my waist and then back at her with a brow lifted.

“You’re not answering my door like that. I’ve got it,” she says.

I give her a crooked grin and shrug. She’s wearing a pair of shorts and a tank top, so I guess she would be considered the most decently dressed at the moment. I laugh and step out of the way.

“Are you becoming jealous, baby?”

“Nope, just don’t want you scaring off my delivery guy,” she chirps.

Shaking my head, I grab my wallet and pull out cash to hand to her, pecking her on the lips as I hand it over. She takes the money and looks me over. The desire in her eyes almost causes me to forget the food we ordered and kiss the shit out of her.

I almost do, but both our stomachs grumble at the same time. Rem takes off as I watch her. She looks so cute with her hair all over her head and her little bare feet.

Her ass jiggles in the tiny shorts, causing me to groan. I may not have come here for sex, but I sure do plan to get my fill while I’m here. She looks over her shoulder and catches me staring.

The way her eyes twinkle back at me, I think I fall in love with her all over again. If only she would have allowed those words to slip from her lips earlier, but I see them. I see them clearly in her eyes.