Chapter 19 Sergei
SERGEI
Iprided myself on being a man who was always in control. It didn’t matter what the situation. Hell, I’d faced some of the most powerful men on the planet, and I’d done it without a blink of hesitation. I knew none of them could use a weakness against me. I didn’t have one to find.
Until now.
Lina was my kryptonite. She could cripple me with just one look, and no one had ever had an effect on me like that. And something told me no one else ever would.
I wanted to take my time, savor the softness of her lips and the quickening of her breath when I teased her clit with my fingers.
A light moan vibrated through her chest as she tilted her head back and shifted her footing, allowing me better access.
Damn. I wasn’t expecting her to be so wet and eager, and it was fucking with my head.
I thought she’d be timid and need to be coaxed, but nothing could’ve been farther from the truth. Seeing her lust-filled eyes and that faint blush of arousal had me wanting to explore every inch of her. I wanted to watch as she came undone by my touch, but it was too much, too soon.
I would lose control and take things too far. I could hurt her, and ruin things between us before they ever got started. I had no choice but to take things slow.
But she wasn’t making it easy on me.
I brushed my thumb against her clit, and she began to tremble. “Sergei.”
Hearing my name on her lips drove me wild.
Knowing she was close, I worked my fingers deeper inside her, finding the spot that would drive her crazy.
Her breath quickened, and her body stilled, letting me know she was close—so close.
With the pad of my thumb on her clit, I increased the pressure enough to send her over the edge.
Seeing her come undone turned me on in ways I couldn’t describe. I had to have her. Unable to wait a moment longer, I withdrew my fingers and removed her pajama pants, letting them fall to the floor.
Equally as eager, Lina reached for mine, and in a matter of seconds, our clothes were nothing more than a pile on the floor. The room stood silent as we each took a moment to gaze at one another, and the sight of Lina took my breath away. “So unbelievably beautiful.”
I leaned down and lifted her into my arms, carrying her over to the bed. I lowered her onto the mattress and hovered over her as I dropped my mouth to hers. The feeling of her tongue against mine made the blood rush to my cock, instantly fueling my need to have her.
I moved to her neck and slowly trailed kisses down her collarbone.
“I’ll never hurt you. I’d never lay a hand on you. Hell, I’d rip my own heart out before I let that happen.” I continued trailing kisses down her abdomen. “I will worship you with my hands, my mouth, and my cock. I’ll worship every fucking inch of you.”
Her fingers tangled in my hair as I lowered my mouth between her thighs. She lifted her head and watched with wanton eyes as I raked my tongue across her center. It was fucking hot. It was even hotter when her ragged breaths and low moans filled the room.
I flicked my tongue against her clit, and her head fell back with a gasp. Yeah, there was no doubt that she liked having my mouth on her, and I liked it just as much. I wanted to go farther, to taste every inch of her body, and watch her come apart.
I wanted to ravish her.
Devour her.
But what I wanted would always come second to her. Always.
She arched her back and rocked her hips forward, and I knew she was getting close.
I added a little more pressure, and that’s all it took.
Her body tensed, and then she let out a deep-seated groan.
I thought I’d lose my mind if I had to wait another minute to be inside her, so I reached over to the bedside table and grabbed a condom from the drawer.
As soon as I slid it on, she placed the palm of her hands on my chest and nudged me back. I laid back on the mattress as she sat up and rested her knees at my sides, centering herself on top of me. Her eyes locked on mine, and I’d never seen a more beautiful sight.
“I’ve imagined having you like this, Lina. Night after night.” My hand snaked up her spine. “You’ve thought about it, too. Haven’t you?”
She raked her center over my rock-hard cock and mumbled, “Um-hmm.”
“You wanted to know what it would feel like to have me deep inside you.”
With a sharp intake of breath, she answered, “Yes, I thought about it… I think about it all the time.”
She hovered over me, the heat of our breaths mingling between us until the anticipation became too much and her mouth crashed down on mine.
I wanted to erase every bad memory she’d ever had of Alek and the bullshit he’d done to her.
To do that, I would have to give her some of the control—something I didn’t give up easily.
I would give her that and the entire world to be inside her right that second. Sensing my struggle, she released my mouth and rocked her hips forward. Her hand lowered between us as she took me in her hand, slowly stroking me.
She arched her back as I placed my hands on her hips and guided her over my cock. A fevered hiss slipped through her lips as she slowly inched down, taking me deep inside.
Bliss. Pure and utter bliss.
She was so fucking tight and warm and wet that I thought I’d explode right there on the spot. I knew it would be good, but fuck. I didn’t know it would be this fucking good.
I wanted to go slow. I wanted to let myself feel every sensation, but the building need became too much. A deep growl vibrated through my chest as her pace quickened, but I needed more.
Unable to stop myself, I brought my hands up to her hips, guided her back and forth and told her, “You’re testing my restraint, Lina.”
“You don’t have to hold back with me.” Her nails dug into my chest as her hips bucked against mine, meeting my every thrust with more force, more intensity. “I’m right here with you.”
I could feel the pressure building as she constricted against me. Sensing that I needed more, the shift of her hips became more demanding with every move. I wanted to take things slow, but my cock had other plans.
Teetering close to the edge, I dug my fingertips into her hips and held on, bracing myself for the next wave that crashed through my body.
With one deep thrust, her body became tense, and her breath stilled.
Her orgasm took hold as she clamped down around me, making it impossible to hold back as she continued to buck against me.
The fire that raged inside me consumed me as I came deep inside her. “Fuck.”
I held onto her hips, holding her in place as I caught my breath.
Her body trembled above, still shuddering from the explosion of pleasure.
Seconds later, her body collapsed on top of mine, her head on my chest, and her heart next to mine.
The rapid beating of her heart began to slow and eventually returned to normal, but she didn’t move.
I ran my fingers through her hair for several minutes before asking, “You okay?”
“I’m more than okay.” She looked up at me with a smile. “That was incredible.”
“Agreed.”
“So, it was good?”
“Better than I ever imagined.”
She eased off of me, and I quickly disposed of the condom before pulling her over to me.
She settled in the crook of my arm with her head on my chest and her hand splayed across my abdomen.
She rested her knee on top of mine and sighed.
“Growing up, I never would’ve dreamed that I would end up in your bed. ”
“Are you saying that’s a bad thing?”
“No, just the opposite.” She raked her teeth over her bottom lip before admitting, “I never told anyone this before, but I might’ve had a little crush on you when we were younger.”
“Interesting.”
A light blush crept across her face as she gave me a light shrug. “I was just a kid.”
“A kid who apparently had better taste than I gave her credit for.”
“Hey.” She rolled her eyes. “Don’t let it go to your head.”
“Too late.” I leaned in and grazed my lips against her temple. “So, tell me about this crush of yours. Are we talking daydreams, or were you doodling my name in your notebooks?”
“I may have doodled it a time or two.”
“So, what was it that got you so enthralled with me?” I teased. “Was it my dashing good looks or my charming personality?”
“Definitely not your personality. You were pretty intense back then.”
“Yeah, I guess I was.”
“It was the suit.”
“Just my suit?”
She smirked as she warned, “Don’t get cocky.”
“Too late for that, too,” I taunted, pulling her closer.
“It was more than the suit.” She tucked her head under my chin. “You were older. Untouchable. You had all the girls thinking you ruled the world.”
“I didn’t rule anything.” I let out a slow breath. “I was just trying to survive.”
“You seemed so confident and free in a way no one else was.”
“I’d never felt so trapped.”
Her smile faded as her fingers brushed over the scar on my shoulder. “I guess we were both looking at each other through different lenses.”
“Maybe.” I glanced down at her as I confessed, “But I kind of like the fact that you were out there watching me.”
“Your head is getting bigger by the minute, isn’t it?”
“Absolutely.”
We both grew quiet, and it wasn’t long before Lina’s breath grew shallow. I thought she’d fallen asleep until she whispered, “I never thought I’d find this kind of peace.”
“Me either.”
“You think it’ll stay this way?”
“I don’t know, but I’m going to try everything in my power to make sure that it does.”
I meant it. I would do whatever I could, but it wouldn’t be easy. Our pasts hung over us both. At any point, someone could recognize her, and everything would go to hell. Or the bratva could twist my arm and force me to agree to a partnership that went against everything I’d fought for.
The cards were stacked against us, but for her, I would do whatever I could to put the odds in our favor—even if it meant putting everything on the line. She deserved a good life, and I wanted to be the one who gave it to her.
She grew quiet once again, and it wasn’t long before she drifted off.
Her breaths were low and soft, and she was curled up next to me like she belonged there.
I liked the feeling and wanted to savor it for a bit.
I stared up at the ceiling and just listened to the rhythm of her sleep, and it wasn’t long before my own exhaustion got the best of me.
The next morning, I woke with a new sense of resolve. Lina was still sleeping soundly when I got out of bed and eased the covers back so I could check her foot. It was bruised, but I was pleased to see that the swelling was gone. Not perfect, but better.
I was lowering the blanket back down when Lina grumbled, “Do you have a foot fetish I should know about?”
“Just checking the status of the toe.”
“It’s much better.”
“Good,” I smirked. “That means we can get you out today.”
“Out where?”
“Get up and dressed.” I grabbed some clean slacks from the closet. “And then, you’ll find out.”
“Ugh.” Her groan followed me across the room. “I don’t like surprises.”
“Well, that’s too bad for you, because I do,” I snickered. “Now, get up and let’s do this.”
“You can be a real pain.”
“Oh, you have no idea, but give it time.” I gave her a wink. “You’ll see soon enough.”