The Player: Dark Enemies to Lovers Sports Romance

Chapter 29

I’ve dreamt of being like this with Aaron forever. Now I have him. There’s nothing more that I want to know than he loves me, except maybe being in public with him. Instead of telling him I don’t need him to worship me, I close my eyes and shut my brain off.

“I can feel you getting tense, Sugar Plum. What’s wrong?”

Looking down at him, I don’t want to ruin this moment. “It doesn’t matter, A-bear.”

He bites down on my clit and I whimper. “Tell me. Or instead of worshipping you, I’m going to spank you.”

“You said you’d take Lennox and me out for dinner,” I whisper, and he looks at me.

“Yes, I still plan to do that. But right now, it’s about me and you. Lennox is still talking to his friends.”

Aaron’s breath teases my clit, causing me to grip the wall and arch into him. “But you’ll be seen with me.”

God, I sound so pathetic. Why am I so insecure? Oh well, duh. Just a few days ago, he cringed when he heard me call his name. Can I trust that he’s changed?

“Ah, I see what this is about.” He sighs and looks away from me, and my anxiety rises. “I’ll show you Ju-Ju. I promise.”

That’s all he says before he delves his tongue into my slit, and I scream with surprise and pleasure.

He doesn’t stop until I’m on the cusp of an orgasm. Aaron pulls away from me and stands up.

“Are you going to be my good girl for me?”

I’m on the verge of whining for him. To beg him to take me. “Always,” I tell him, wanting him to continue with his tongue.

Instead, he picks me up, and I squeal. “What are you doing?”

“Showing you, you are mine.”

How can he pick me up? A blush overcomes me, but I kiss his cheek and Aaron laughs.

“I’m glad you like that I can carry you, Sugar Plum.”

Biting his jawline right before his chin, I suckle on his flesh. He jolts and stops walking.

“Fuck, Julie. Such a naughty little girl, aren’t you?”

There’s no reason to answer. No, I’m going to show him.

Two hours later, I’m exhausted and all I want to do is curl up in Aaron’s arms, but Lennox is banging on my bedroom door.

“He’s persistent, isn’t he?” Aaron grumbles around my nipple.

“Just like his father.” I arch into his mouth, and he moans.

“Fuck, we have to get going. If we don’t, I’ll never get any food in either of you.”

Smiling, I kiss his forehead. “A-bear, take Lennox out. I’m going to take a shower and rest. You two need to bond.”

He looks at me, assessing.

“Do you not want to go?”

More than anything, I do. But right now, I know he needs time with Lennox. “It’s not about that. It’s about taking time with your son away from his mom. Bonding time.”

I smile at him and run my hand along his face. “Besides, I believe you’ve shown me more than once what you feel about me.”

That smirk of his makes me melt every time. And he knows it. Bending down, he kisses me and licks my lower lip. I shiver with need.

“Alright, but don’t let the past make you think I don’t want you with us. I want to show your sexy ass off.”

“Whatever.” I push at him and laugh. “Don’t be silly. I know you do, or at least I think you do. It doesn’t matter though. Tonight is all about you and Lennox.”

“Fine, but we will have Bry and Kaylee watch him one night so we can go out.”

We get up, and I hug him. “Yes, we will.”

This seems to placate him because he doesn’t push.

* * *

The boys have been gonefor about an hour when Tuxedo comes into the living room and sits down on my lap.

“What are you doing, handsome boy?”

His yellow eyes look up at me with annoyance, and I laugh. “Are you out of food again?”

He rarely hisses at me, but he does this time. I frown and pet him. “Hey, now, that’s not very nice.”

He hisses again and his tail goes rigid. “Oh,” I whisper. “Someone is out there, huh?”

That’s normally his tall tell that a stranger is near. Tuxedo’s head bumps my chest, and I hold him close.

“Don’t worry, handsome. They will…”

Before I can finish my sentence, the glass bay window crashes inward and I jump. Tuxedo jumps from my arms and hides under the couch. The little thing has always been jumpy, but at least he could have defended me.

Shaking, I look at the rock sitting on the floor. It’s just a rock. Nothing more. No note or anything. Slipping my feet into the slippers, I walk over and pick up the rock. A scream leaves me as I see the bloody note on the underside.

The letters spell out slut, and I close my eyes. Not again. Please not this crap again. It had been horrible during college. But now I have to think about Lennox and Aaron. Does anyone know that he’s living with me?

What if this is for him? No. Of course, it’s not. He’s not a slut. Well, at least, I don’t think he is. As Tuxedo wraps himself around my legs, I realize I’m spiraling out of control.

Picking up my phone, I’m shaking so hard, I can’t dial the numbers. Sitting down on the couch, I sniffle and look at my cat, who’s looking back at me. Taking a deep breath, I count to twenty.

“You really should have called the police.” I look up and see one of my physical therapists standing in my living room. Josh is bloody, but it can’t be from the glass.

“What are you doing here?”

He cackles manically, and I get up from the couch. “To warn you about your boyfriend. He’s insane.”

“And you aren’t?”

I like the idea of Aaron being my boyfriend, but I have a feeling we are so much more than that. Hitting the phone button behind my back, I slip the phone into my pocket.

“You don’t get to go out with him and flaunt him in front of me, Julie. It’s just not nice.”

“What are you talking about? I’ve never agreed to go out with you, and I certainly would never date an employee.”

He lunges for me and I yelp, jumping out of the way. “You led me on to believe you wanted me. All those times we would go to lunch and whatnot.”

“I invited everyone.” I can hear the panic in my voice as I reach for the door and turn the knob.