Chapter 29 Grant
My brothers and I finally began our meeting, and it was surprisingly hard for me to focus. Heath’s words kept going through my mind in a loop.
Fuck, what the hell was I doing here, talking shop with my brothers when I needed to know what Ruby was thinking? How did I even let it come to this?
“I need to wrap this up,” I said only two hours later. I’d booked a four-hour slot for this particular topic, but I was done.
Cameron whistled.
Heath grinned. “Took you long enough.”
I frowned. “What are you talking about?”
“I figured you’d cancel right away once you put two and two together.”
“Yeah, clearly he’s slow when it comes to personal life,” Cameron said, sounding terribly amused.
I stood up from behind my desk. “You two can continue this. You don’t need me here.”
“Oh no, we’ve got plenty of things to do. You’re the one who wanted us to spend half a fucking day going through business. By the way,” Cameron said, “I do think you’ll love my plan.”
Heath groaned. “Dude, he just said that he needs to go. Don’t spam him with any more business stuff. He’s got more important things to do.”
Cameron looked at me expectantly and nodded. Then his eyes widened, and his mouth hung open. “Wait, you were serious? I was sure you’d reply with ‘There’s nothing more important than the business.’”
I just cocked a brow.
“I don’t get it,” he groaned.
“You don’t have to,” Heath said. “The good thing is that Grant got it.”
“I’ll see you when I see you,” I replied, stepping out of my office.
Ruby was most likely at the restaurant. I took out my phone, intending to call her as I left the building, then changed my mind. I didn’t want to explain myself on the phone. Her lunch rush was ending, so I would catch her at a good time.
I got into my car and drove fast, unable to stop thinking about what Heath said.
When I arrived at the restaurant and went inside, I immediately noticed her. She was sitting at the bar, her back to the entrance.
“I’ll be with you in a moment,” she said, typing furiously on her laptop. The restaurant was empty.
I didn’t say anything, just walked up and stood right behind her. She instantly straightened up.
“Grant!”
I smiled. “How did you know it was me?”
“The way you walk...” On a whisper, she added, “I just felt your presence.”
“That doesn’t make sense.” I moved closer, pushing her shiny golden strands to one side, baring her neck, and kissed her there. God, I loved this woman so much!
She sighed. “What are you doing here?”
“You told on me,” I teased.
She gasped and abruptly turned around. I was so close that my lips brushed her cheek. I kissed the corner of her mouth before straightening up.
She put both hands on her cheeks. “I’m never telling Daphne anything again, ever!”
I brushed the tip of her nose with my thumb. “I disagree. It’s good to talk about what bothers you. But I’d prefer you talk to me.”
“I did try this morning, but you seemed rushed.”
I closed my eyes, nodding. “I just thought we’d talk later. I didn’t realize that you were that concerned. I’m sorry.”
She looked at me, and I saw the love in her eyes.
I swallowed hard. “I want to talk now.”
She grinned. “Daphne gave it to you good, huh?”
“Daphne told Roger, who burst into my office right before a meeting with my brothers, so then they got in on it too.”
“So everyone knows our business now, huh?”
“Yes,” I admitted. There was no reason to keep it from her.
Her chest rose up and down quickly. Fuck, she was so gorgeous, I could barely focus.
“Come away with me during your afternoon lull.”
“Grant, we can talk here.”
I shook my head. “No. We should be someplace where we’re both more relaxed. Here, you’re constantly thinking about your to-dos.”
She laughed. “You know me well. What do you have in mind?”
“Let’s go to my house.”
“That was straightforward.” She punched me playfully. “I know your game. You’ll keep me there till tomorrow morning.”
“I swear I’ll bring you back to the restaurant.”
“When?”
I laughed. “In time for dinner rush.”
She bit the inside of her cheek, tilting her head slightly before nodding. “Okay, let’s go. You’re right, we should talk somewhere else. ”
She avoided my gaze as she got down from the barstool. “I’ll just tell the team I’m leaving, okay?”
“Sure.” I watched her as she hurried to the kitchen.
Things would be fine after all. I was sure of it.
* * *
She was very quiet as we entered the house. Her shoulders were hunched, and she kept biting her lower lip and the inside of her cheek.
“Ruby.” I walked up to her in the foyer, putting my hands on her cheeks and lifting her chin.
“Now we can talk,” she whispered, drawing in a deep breath. “I’m all yours. Not thinking about the restaurant or anything.”
“Want me to make you a drink?” I let go of her face, taking her hand and leading her to the living room.
“This conversation requires a drink?”
I shook my head and turned to face her. “No. Look, I’m sorry about my reaction this morning. I’m not even sure what went through my mind. And I hate not knowing things.”
“Yes, you do.”
“I worried about you last night, and I was shocked by how strong my feelings are for you.”
She closed her eyes.
“Look at me.”
She opened them wide, staring into mine.
“That doesn’t mean I’m getting cold feet,” I insisted.
She groaned. “Oh my goodness. Daphne actually quoted me.”
“Yes. And I hate you’d even thought that.”
“I wasn’t sure what else I could think.”
“I love you, Ruby. I want to keep you safe forever. I can’t keep you in a bubble—I know that’s not realistic, though I’d fucking love that—but I’ll never allow anything to happen to you. ”
“Nothing will, Grant.”
“That’s right. Nothing will. Don’t ever doubt my feelings for you.”
“Even when you behave oddly?” She leaned toward me.
“Even then. It can mean a million things, but not that I want to leave. It will never mean that.”
“But you said that worrying about family is too much. As if... you can’t worry about me too.”
“Ruby! Don’t you see? You are family to me.”
“You mean that?” she whispered.
How could she not know this?
“Yes. Hell yes! And worrying about family is all-consuming. But I wouldn’t have it any other way. And you, Ruby, are my family now. The impact you’ve had on my life is huge. I can’t even put it into words. But I don’t want to change anything about that.”
“You promise?”
“Yes, I so fucking promise. I love you, and that’s not going to change, no matter what happens.”
I kissed her as we moved toward the master bedroom. I needed this woman right now. The dress she was wearing was fucking sexy: bright red, tight around her curves, dipping between her breasts.
“I want you naked,” I said into her ear, grabbing the hem of her dress.
As I pulled it over her head, it got tangled in her hair. I was too busy drinking her in to untangle it, so she grabbed the dress herself, gently removing it from her hair.
I took a step back. “You’re mine, Ruby. All mine.”
“I am.” Her voice was hoarse.
“Forever,” I added, so there was no misunderstanding my intentions.
She drew in a sharp breath, nodding.
I stepped in front of her, putting my hand on her cheek and brushing it down to her neck, splaying my fingers wide. Then I moved farther down on her chest, touching her breasts as I unclasped her bra with my other hand. The second the straps were loose, I pulled the bra off.
“Your breasts drive me crazy.” I lowered myself so I could take a nipple into my mouth as I yanked her panties down past her ass. She wiggled her hips until they fell to the floor. Then I put my hand between her thighs, pressing against her opening.
“You’re so wet,” I said against her nipple.
“Yes. Yes, I am.”
“Just being around me turns you on. Makes your pussy wet.”
“Yes.”
I circled her nipple with my tongue, teasing her pussy with two fingers. I rubbed her folds slowly but didn’t touch her clit. As I moved my mouth to her other nipple, she moaned and pushed her hips forward, then backward.
“Grant!” she cried out.
“I know you need my fingers, gorgeous. I’ll give you everything you need—but on my terms.”
I pushed two fingers inside her as I kneeled down, then took her clit between my lips. She grabbed my shoulder with one hand, fisting my hair with the other.
“Oh my God!”
I had a gorgeous view of the underside of her breasts. I was going to worship this woman for the rest of my life, and I was ecstatic at the prospect. She was mine to protect, to hold close, to love, and I was going to excel at every single one of those things.
But right now, I was going to give her an orgasm. She needed my fingers and my mouth to come. I knew she was close already. The skin on her belly was already clammy. Her moans intermingled with her cries. Whenever she tried to speak, she was incoherent.
Hell yeah. I did that.
I put my free hand on her ass, moving it in the rhythm I wanted, and curled my fingers, wanting to hit her G-spot as well .
“Grant!” She gasped, arching her back.
The next second, she clenched around my fingers. I flicked the tip of my tongue over her sensitive spot, and she started to shake. Her shoulders slumped forward. As she rolled them back, she came hard on my tongue.
“Yes, yes, yes!” she exclaimed.
I was going to worship her with my tongue and my cock every fucking day, and it would never be enough.
She stopped shuddering a few seconds later and pushed her torso back. She looked down at me with a satisfied grin as I rose to my feet. I grinned right back, putting my hands on her hips and guiding her into the master bedroom.
“Right, the bedroom,” she said, then immediately undid my belt before pushing down my pants.
“In a hurry?” I kicked them off with a smirk.
“I am. And this is what I’m looking for.” She grinned, wrapping her hand around my cock.
Slowly, she lowered herself to her knees while I worked on my shirt. She took my cock into her mouth before I’d even finished unbuttoning.
“Fuck!” I groaned, instinctively pushing my hips forward.
She choked, and I stopped. I didn’t want to make her uncomfortable. But then she moaned. When I looked down, she was touching her pussy, and I knew what she wanted.
I got rid of my shirt, and then I fisted her hair. I fucked her mouth, pushing my cock in and out. But before long, it wasn’t enough for me.
“I like fucking your mouth, but I want to fuck your pussy now. Right now.”
She pulled back, smiling lazily, and nodded. “How do you want me?”
“In front of that mirror.” I pointed to the dresser opposite my bed.
She licked her lips. “Oh yeah. Your very sexy dresser. ”
Taking her hand, I led her to the bed. “I want you to sit on my cock.”
I sat down on the mattress, pulling her on top of me. Then I entered her until I was fully seated. She was so damn tight and so wet.
I looked at her in the mirror. She’d closed her eyes. “This feels so good. So, so good,” she murmured.
I liked this position. I could see her pussy clearly in the mirror—and my dick sliding in and out. And I also had perfect access to her clit.
Putting one hand on her waist, I moved her up and down my cock. She followed my rhythm, keeping her eyes closed. I wanted her to watch, but I also wanted her to bask in the pleasure the way she needed.
I circled her clit with my free hand. She’d already started to shudder. I couldn’t take my eyes off us. She started to clench around my cock, and the next second, my vision blurred.
“Grant, this is...” She drew in a deep breath, and I pressed two fingers on her clit. Her body jackknifed against mine as she came hard.
I waited until she finished coming before raising her off my cock, holding her hips tightly. She gasped, swaying.
“Get on all fours.”
My voice was hoarse. I didn’t realize I’d been loud as well.
Once she climbed onto the bed, I realized the mirror wasn’t important anymore. I had the best damn view just looking down. Her pussy was pink and swollen since she’d already come twice. But I was going to give her another orgasm. I was determined about that.
She groaned when I slid back in.
“Fuck, you’re even tighter than before.”
“I don’t know why this feels so intense.”
“I don’t know either, babe, but let’s just enjoy it.”
I was certain that this was the way intimacy would feel from now on between us: intense and even better than before. The future wasn’t uncertain anymore. I could see it in great detail, and I wanted it so damn bad. I just wanted her in my life—for every step of the way.
Before long, I leaned over and brushed her clit again.
“Oh!” she whimpered. “I’m so sensitive.”
“You’re going to come again. You need that orgasm. You need to get fucked good today.”
“Yes, yes, I do,” she replied, almost as if she couldn’t believe it.
I pressed my forehead against her back, moving my cock and my fingers in rhythm. Energy pulsed through me. “I’m so damn close, Ruby. Babe, I’m going to fill you up.”
“Yes, yes, please!” she cried out, and that was all I needed.
When I came, it was a fucking explosion.
I was on fire, every part of my body burning.
The release was so damn strong that it knocked the wind out of me.
My senses shut down completely for a split second.
I was suspended in time. I couldn’t hear, see, or smell—I just existed, buried deep inside this woman. It was surreal.
I started to hear her voice, and then I became aware of the clammy skin on her back and the way she shuddered beneath my touch.
“Grant, I love this.”
I met her eyes in the mirror and gave her a wicked grin as I pulled out. “You’ve been watching us this whole time?”
She nodded. “Yeah. It’s been... Wow.” She licked her lips as she turned around on the bed.
I found the shirt I’d discarded on the floor and gave it to her. She put it under her and sat down.
“One day, I’m going to put a baby inside you,” I said matter-of-factly.
She giggled. “I can’t wait.”
I leaned forward, capturing her mouth, kissing her slowly. I was going to build an incredible life with this woman .
“What do you want to do for the rest of the evening?” I asked.
“Hmm. Well, since you brought me to your fortress where there are so many temptations, I suggest we don’t sleep. How about swimming in that huge pool of yours? Who knows? Maybe we’ll catch the sunrise again.”
“Whatever you want, babe. Just tell me, and I’ll give it to you for the rest of our lives.”
“The things you say...,” she sighed.
“I’m not even joking.”
“I know you’re not. It’s a lot to take in, but I love this. And as weird as this might sound, I’m even grateful for what happened last night.”
I straightened up, cocking a brow.
“It brought us even closer,” she went on.
“You’re always determined to see the best in a situation, huh?”
“Oh yeah. One of these days, maybe my optimism will rub off on your grumpy ass as well.”
“I don’t see that happening.”
“Well, I’ve got the rest of our lives to prove you wrong, don’t I?”
I leaned in and kissed her forehead. “Yes, you do.”