Chapter 5
chapter
five
Liam
Sitting in the back of the limo as we ride to our hotel, all I can think is that Wren is finally mine. I’m going to blame my special forces training for the fact that I managed to read that entire text exchange between Wren and her sister. I wasn’t trying to eavesdrop, per se, but then I saw the word orgasm, my curiosity was piqued.
I’m pissed off at Colt all over again. He had Wren for years and he never made her come. What a selfish fucker.
Figuratively and literally.
I force myself to turn away from her phone and stare instead at the bright & colorful lights of the Vegas strip.
Finally we reach the hotel and a doorman opens my door. I reach in to help Wren out.
She looks so goddamn beautiful in that dress. The red curve- hugging top makes her tits look amazing. It won’t be happening tonight but I definitely want to fuck those beauties.
The bells and flashing lights surround us as we skim the outside of the casino floor until I find a straight shot through a bank of quarter slot machines. Finally we reach the elevators that will lead us up to our suite. I booked a suite. Despite the fact that I would love to go upstairs and do at least three of the filthy things I’ve wanted to do to her since I was seventeen, she clearly needs more time. She seemed legitimately surprised that I mean for our marriage to be real. She might need time getting used to the idea of us sleeping together.
Not to mention that orgasm bomb she dropped on her sister. And she thinks she’s frigid?
I want to show her how wrong she is. If she’ll let me learn her body, I’ll make her fly. But I need her relaxed and trusting first.
“So there’s something I haven’t told you,” she says into the quiet elevator.
I turn my head to look at her and she’s wringing her hands in front of her. “Whatever it is, it will be okay,” I assure her.
“We’ll see. So after you booked my flight I took the opportunity to book flights for Keller and Winnie. I didn’t want to leave my sister in Big Wood to have to deal with the Bishops alone.”
I nod.
“They’re here. In our suite. I’m sorry, I should have told you. But I didn’t want you to get mad.”
“Mad?” I turn my entire body to face her. Then I cup her cheeks. “Wren, you never have to worry about that with me. Ever. This seems as good a time as any to get some things straight. I don’t know what kind of shit show your marriage to Colt was, but undoubtedly ours will be different.
You are not alone anymore, if you need something you tell me. New clothes or Keller needs a new bike or even if you just need a hug, you come to me.”
Her honey-colored eyes widen a little.
“You get me?”
“Yeah, I think so.”
“About what I said right before our ceremony, I know you need more time. I respect that. I will be patient.” The elevator stops and the doors slide open. I link our fingers together and lead her to our suite.
“I’ve waited this long, I can wait a little longer.”
When we walk into the suite, her sister is standing in the kitchen. From the herbal aroma, I’m guessing she’s making some hot tea.
“Congratulations you two,” she whisper-yells.
“Is he already asleep?” Wren asks.
“Yeah, I think it was just walking through the casino. All the noises and sounds. By the time we got up here, he was tapped. Really loved the hamburger and milkshake though,” Winnie says. She smiles at me. “Good to see you again, Liam.”
I go to her and hug her. “You too, Winnie. Thanks for being here.”
“Of course. You smell really good, by the way.”
“Thanks.”
“Before I head to bed myself, I got a nanny job.”
Wren rushes to her sister and hugs her. “That’s amazing.”
“Yeah, I’m just glad to have something to start the summer with, so I didn’t have to go work at that day camp. Mosquitos and heat are not my friends.” She picks up her cup of tea and walks out of the kitchen, heading to the closed door. “Well, I’m going to sleep. Goodnight y’all.”
I catch Wren shooting her sister daggers with her eyes, but miss what Winnie must be doing to get that reaction.
“Y’all have fun. Do all the things I haven’t done,” she singsongs as she steps into the bedroom.
“What does that mean?” I ask.
“Who knows? She’s crazy.” Wren tries to laugh things off, but she doesn’t sound remotely amused.
“You want to shower first?” I ask her. Yes, I’d had visions of us showering together. I’d finally get a chance to wrap that gorgeous, long, brown hair around my hand.
“Yes, please.”
“Want me to order anything up to eat or drink?”
She shakes her head. “It’s been a long day, I think I just want to sleep.” She hesitates for a moment, then says, “I actually need your help with something.”
“Of course, anything.”
She walks to me, then turns to give me her back. She holds those gorgeous brown waves out of the way. “Can you unzip me? Winnie helped me get dressed. I could ask her?—”
“But I’m your husband,” I tell her.
I pull the zipper that goes from the top of her neck down to almost her ass. The red, shimmery fabric gapes as I go. Revealing first a red bra and then red panties. I’m hard instantly.
I run the back of my hand down the length of her back, and she shivers beneath my touch. Leaning forward, I press a kiss to that spot where her shoulder meets her neck.
“Know this, wife. I will wait until you’re ready, but once that time comes, I won’t hold anything back. I’m going to claim every part of you.”