Chapter 29
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“Umm,” Lenore mumbled as sleep fell away slowly with her body rocking. She'd discovered early that Sisco was a cuddler when he wrapped his body around hers and tangled their legs together. She'd fallen into a deep sleep with his heavy arm anchoring her middle. Even in sleep, she felt protected by him.
Now, she felt his thick, long cock nudging her from behind, and one of his hands curled over her breast. “Condom,” she mumbled.
“Already on,” he whispered. Since she wasn't wearing panties, she lifted her leg, giving him easy access, not surprised when he immediately took her up on the silent offer as he slid his cock into home base.
She was definitely on team Sisco as her entire body began to cheer. His arms were still enveloping her, as one hand held her breast and the other slid down to her tummy. She winced as she wished his hand would move lower, more for the embarrassment of her soft mommy-tummy than her need for more stimulation.
Instead, his palm pressed deeper. “I can hear your thoughts,” he murmured. His breath whispered over her ear, sending shivers down her spine. “Your body is perfect. There's not one thing I would change, so get out of your head.”
His words swept over her, and memories of William's constant glances toward her midsection after she had Evie were now scattered, leaving her feeling nothing but joy.
This angle brought different sensations she hadn't experienced in a long time. It felt as though he were going deeper, stroking harder, diving into places long untouched. The memory of his thick shoulders between her legs and his beard scraping against her sensitive flesh last night had made her want to sing to the gods of oral sex. Then when his cock slid deeper than she could have imagined, she wanted to add her voice to the choir of missionary.
Now, she closed her eyes as one hand gripped his that was massaging her breast, wanting to anchor to every part of him. Her other arm reached back so her fingers could clutch around his ass, finding it rock hard like every part of his body she'd discovered so far. Now, perhaps a solo recital to the virtues of his muscular ass might be appropriate.
She closed her eyes, completely shutting off all thoughts other than simply feeling. Tingles and tremors shot along her skin, then vibrated through her nerves until every part of her body felt alive. Then as his fingers tweaked her breasts and slid through the slick folds, she suddenly felt electricity firing, and her body exploded. Gasping as she sucked in oxygen, she was barely aware that his hand slid from her breast, but his arms remained banded around her, pulling her deeply into his embrace.
Warm, enveloped, safe, protected… she reveled in each emotion and feeling. His arms tightened, and it hit her that she'd been so involved in her own orgasm that he hadn't had his release yet. But he suddenly cried out as her breath was almost cut off from his embrace, and she felt the wall of muscle behind her tense even more. Then his hips thrust firmer against her ass, and she felt his cock swell inside her sex. As he roared out his release, his mouth was close to her ear, and while it was loud, it was perfect. While the act may have appeared as just animalistic mating, the fact that he cried out her name while coming made it purely and wholly their own.
She wanted to see his expression, but he hadn't moved, and she had to admit that still being surrounded by him was perfect. She closed her eyes and again gave over to the feeling of becoming one with this man who allowed her to experience all the feels.
After a long moment, he finally seemed to catch his breath and pulled out. She felt the bed move as he slid from the other side and disappeared into the bathroom. She rolled to her back, waiting, knowing a smile was plastered on her face.
He walked out, and his feet seemed to stumble as he stared at her. “Christ, Lenore. Every time I see you, I'm struck by your beauty.”
She smiled, lifted her arms, and beckoned to him, glad when he joined her in the bed again. They lay facing each other this time, his arms surrounding her again.
“I'm glad you stayed,” she whispered, unable to contain her smile.
“I'm glad you wanted me to stay,” he replied, his smile just as wide.
Her mind slowly came down off her post-coital bliss, and she dropped her gaze to his chest. Not that she didn't like his chest, but the action was more to keep his intense perusal from peering into her soul.
“What are you thinking?” he asked.
She should have known he would notice. Sucking in a deep breath, she called upon all her strength and lifted her gaze. “This night meant a lot to me… actually, it meant a lot more than a lot… um… if that makes any sense.”
His grin widened, and she was blinded by the light.
“I got it, sweetheart. And I feel the same.”
Pressing her lips together, she rubbed them back and forth briefly before plunging ahead. “But it's more than just sex. Or, rather, if it wasn't, then that's cool, but I have Evie to consider. So, there's no pressure, Sisco. Honest… if this were just fun for you, I'd be disappointed, but I'd totally get it. And I'd be a fool to turn down any protection you think we need. But it would be better to end the date before she gets home. She loves you but thinks of you as a friend we made in the hospital. If she sees you here early in the morning, she might come to expect things that I don't want you to feel pressured to provide, and?—”
“You can stop.”
She blinked, her chin jerking back slightly. “I'm sorry?”
“You can stop trying to politely tell me what I already know.”
Her brows lowered. “You want to elaborate?”
He chuckled, and she felt the deep rumble from his chest all the way through her body, just as she knew she would. Until he elaborated on why she needed to stop talking, she tried not to notice how her core reacted to the vibrations of his mirth.
He tucked a wayward, sex-wild strand of hair behind her ear, his finger then trailing along her cheek. “Yeah, baby, I'll elaborate.”
She held his gaze and waited.
“From the first moment I saw you, I felt something. Maybe it was just lust, but once we started talking in the chapel, I knew it was more. And when you were threatened, and I had Evie in my arms, it didn't matter that we'd only met an hour before. I couldn't believe that feelings like that could last beyond infatuation or the rush of adrenaline in a crisis. But they have. I think of you every morning and night and every second in between. And that's not just about being with you. That's being with Evie, as well. So, this is no casual fuck, and I'd be insulted that you were questioning me, except I know you have your heart to protect and, more importantly, your little girl to protect. But what I'm telling you is that I want to be the one protecting you both. Not just physically, and not just emotionally, but your hearts. Babe, I'm not going anywhere.”
A tear leaked from her eye, rolling down the side of her face till it landed on the pillow. Another one followed, but he captured it with his thumb and wiped it gently away.
“I should warn you that I'm cautious with my daughter’s and my hearts, but I'm already falling for you.”
“Good,” he said, his beautiful smile even wider. “Because the feeling is mutual. I'm an absolute goner for you and Evie.”
This time, when the world stopped spinning, her emotions didn't stop. Happiness, joy, relief, and excitement all swirled, filling her deep inside. Not wasting another moment, she pulled him closer and kissed him as though he were the source of all oxygen in the world. After all, they had one more condom to use before Evie got home.
Lenore lifted her gaze from the sandwiches she was preparing and found Sisco and Evie sitting on the living room floor, playing a game of Chutes and Ladders. Evie's giggles rang out, perfectly mixing with his deep rumble. Lenore knew that was the symphony she'd longed to hear.
Sucking air in through her nose, she willed the tears gathering to fade, then swallowed them back down. “Lunch is ready.”
She set the sandwiches on the table as Evie raced into the room. “Can Sisco sit next to me?”
Laughing, she bent and kissed her daughter's forehead. “Considering our table is round, we'll sit next to each other.”
Evie's face scrunched as she turned toward the table and looked at the three place settings. Lenore could see the instant Evie discovered what she said was true.
“You're right! You're sitting next to Sisco and me. I'm sitting next to you and Sisco. And he is sitting next to both of us!”
Sisco walked in with a wide grin, winked at Lenore, then moved directly into the kitchen to gather the glasses and set them on the table. Once seated, Evie continued filling them with tales of her sleepover.
“Did you know that was my first one?” Evie asked, looking at Sisco.
His brow furrowed as he shook his head while glancing toward Lenore.
Lenore explained, “I wouldn't have let her go, but I know the family well. The mother is a nurse at the local hospital, and they're only a few doors up the street. Their daughter and Evie are best friends.”
Evie's nose wrinkled. “Why did I have to be so close?”
“I just wanted to know that I could get to you quickly in case you decided you wanted to come home and spend the night here.”
Evie munched on her potato chips and said, “I had a good time, but I missed you, Mommy. I thought you might be scared being here by yourself.” She looked at Sisco and said, “You could have a sleepover with Mommy, and then she wouldn't be alone the next time I'm gone.”
Sisco sputtered, barely able to keep from spewing water all over the table. He coughed, and Evie jumped from her seat to pound her small hands on his back. Lenore barely choked down her laughter, but her smile was not hidden once he regained control.
Finally, he shot a glare her way but bestowed a smile on Evie, saying, “I'll be sure to keep your mom company when you have a sleepover.”
As they finished the meal, he said, “You know, ladies… you haven't been to my house yet.”
Evie had cherry pie all over her mouth but stopped in mid-bite “You have a house?”
Laughing, Sisco nodded. “Of course, I have a house. Where do you think I sleep?”
Evie’s brow crinkled, and she shook her head. “I thought you slept where I played with the kittens.”
“Honey, that was a barn,” Lenore said, although she secretly was curious about the type of home Sisco lived in.
“I have a place with a few acres, and we can always go back to the ranch and pet the horses. And I have a feeling my friends Logan and Vivian would love for you to come back and play with the kittens.”
Evie's eyes were big, and she bounced in her seat. “Do you think I can get a kitten?”
Lenore shook her head. “Let's not get too far ahead of ourselves. We might need to wait before we take on a pet.” Seeing her daughter's face fall, she added, “Remember, Evie. That's not a no . It's a later .”
Seemingly satisfied, Evie jumped from the table and ran off to play. As Sisco helped Lenore clean the kitchen, he approached her and pressed against her back. With his arms on either side and his hands on the counter, he effectively caged her in. Then his lips found her neck and her knees felt like jelly as warmth infused every fiber of her being.
“So maybe when you come to my house, you and Evie can plan on spending the night.”
“I'm not sure when that'll be.”
He pressed his crotch against her further, and she felt his long cock. Now, her entire body felt like jelly. She twisted her neck and looked at him. “That's not a no , just a later .”
“I like that, baby. You can give me all the laters that you want to.”
She twisted in his arms and saw the mirth dancing in his eyes. Lifting on her toes, she kissed his smile.