Chapter 22
ELI
Nathan devours three sandwiches before he finally pats his stomach and looks completely satisfied.
“You really made this bread? This is probably the best bread I’ve had,” he says enthusiastically, but I know he’s exaggerating.
“It’s just a simple recipe. Caleb taught it to me the other day.”
“Caleb?” he asks, and something flashes through his eyes.
Hearing him talk last night about how he wants to be the only person for me makes me realize just how possessive the man is.
I like seeing him jealous over me. It’s the first time, since nobody has ever liked me this much before, so I want to tease him.
“Caleb is this super-hot, sexy baker,” I reply.
Nathan frowns and does something with his lip that’s almost close to a pout. “Is that so?” he says grumpily.
“Yep. He’s really nice too and brilliant at baking. He’s really patient and hands-on when he teaches,” I say seriously.
“Hold on a damn second. Hands-on? Just how hands-on are we talking about?”
I can’t hold back my smile. “Is that jealousy I hear?” I tease.
I thought Nathan would try to deny it or play it off, but he grabs my hand instead and looks me right in the eye when he says, “I told you last night, you’re mine, and I don’t want to share.
I’m not going to keep you from your friends or force you to do something you don’t want, but please know I’m not a generous man.
Thinking of another man putting their hands on you makes me want to break something. ”
I’m breathless at his confession. I’ve never had anyone have such strong feelings for me before, and I’m not sure how I’m supposed to react.
What I do know is that this man, who’s always so set on putting up the perfect image in front of others, is losing control because of me. And that’s a fucking powerful feeling.
“Caleb is my friend’s brother. He owns Sweet Buns in town and just so happened to teach me some tricks for baking. And he’s very happily married,” I tell him. I had my fun teasing him, but I don’t actually want him to be bothered by this.
He lets out a sigh of relief. “Oh, good. I won’t have to fight anyone.”
I laugh and slide off my barstool. He turns his and lets me stand between his legs. “You would have fought someone for me?”
“You bet your ass I would. I’m not above chasing someone off if it means I can have you.” He’s hugging me from his seated position, his chin resting on my chest as he looks up at me.
“You really like me, huh?” I ask softly.
“I love you,” he corrects.
My heart feels so full. I was so set on finding a boyfriend during my last semester of college. I figured it would be good to gain some romantic experience before graduation.
What I didn’t expect to find was love, but it found me anyway. And I’m so glad it did.
I lean in for a kiss, but I’m interrupted by loud alarms coming from our phones.
Confused, I check mine to see that the city has sent out an emergency alert for an expected snowstorm that’s coming through the city tonight.
Corio City isn’t really equipped for heavy snow, so most public transportation will be suspended.
Nathan puts his own phone down after reading it and gathers me in his arms. “Want to get snowed in with me again?” he asks with a twinkle in his eyes.
I laugh and press our foreheads together. “I can’t think of a better way to spend a snowy day.”
He steals a kiss, and I can feel the smile on his lips when he asks, “What are we going to do with all this time we have now?”
“I can think of a thing or two to occupy us,” I say and pull him to his feet.
His eyes are shining when he lets me pull him to the bedroom and push him flat onto the bed. I’m about to tug off the shirt I borrowed from Nathan, but he stops me.
“Leave it on,” he says with burning eyes. “You look so fucking sexy wearing my clothes.”
I roll my eyes, but do as he asks. Kicking off my briefs, I straddle him. His hands instantly find my ass, and his long fingers slide through my cheeks to press against my hole.
It’s still sensitive from the fucking he gave me last night, and I’m aroused just from the anticipation of getting him inside me again.
“Turn around,” he rasps and licks his lips. “I want a taste of that delicious hole of yours.”
“Like in reverse cowgirl?”
“Exactly. You ready to cross off another one of your firsts, baby?” he asks with a smirk, then manually twists my body around.
I look over my shoulder to glare at him for tossing me around like a burlap sack again. He doesn’t pay me the slightest attention. He spreads my cheeks, and his hot breath against my hole makes me shiver.
“It’s only been a night, but I miss this already. I can’t wait to slide myself inside you,” he says hoarsely, then, without any warning, his tongue is on me.
I’m still not used to the warm, wet feeling, and it takes me a second to relax. But when I do, Nathan takes the opportunity to slide his tongue inside.
I almost lose my ability to hold myself up, too lost in the pleasure. It doesn’t take him long to open me up, since I’m still loose from his cock stretching me last night.
When I can comfortably take three of his fingers, he’s maneuvering me again, this time until I’m under him. I guess he’s set on proving just how strong he is.
“You know, the move just now shouldn’t have been physically possible,” I grumble.
He laughs and plops a loud kiss on my forehead. “It helps that you weigh next to nothing compared to the weights I lift at the gym.”
I grumble under my breath, which makes Nathan chuckle more. He reaches over me to grab the lube and condom from his nightstand.
I watch him open the box and pull a packet out. “What do you think about…not using it?” I ask before he can rip it open.
His hands freeze as he shoots me an incredulous look. “You want to do it bare?”
I shrug and look away. “It’s stupid. You’ve probably done it before and don’t enjoy it. Forget I asked.”
Nathan is quick to pull my line of sight back to him.
“Hey, baby. It’s not stupid. You just caught me by surprise, is all.
And I’ve never gone without a condom before, so I don’t want you getting self-conscious again about lacking experience.
I was just caught off guard, so it took me a second to process. ”
My heart is hammering. He’s taken so many of our firsts, so the thought of being able to share one of his spurs me on.
“So you’re not turned off by the idea?”
“Being inside you with nothing separating us? Why the heck would I be turned off by that? I’m so turned on right now, I’m leaking a fucking puddle through my PJ pants.”
My face heats when I see the dark spot right where his erection is.
“But this is a serious matter, Eli,” he says. I frown at the mention of my name. One day of him calling me ‘baby,’ and I already don’t like hearing my name come from his mouth.
“I know,” I tell him. “I’m not a kid. I know the risks. You’re the only person I’ve been with, and I trust you. I want to be connected to you with no barriers between us. Just you and me.”
The room is silent for a few seconds, with only the sound of our breathing in the room.
“I’m so glad I’m going to be your first and last, because I can’t bear the thought of you saying that to another person,” Nathan says suddenly.
“Why are you even thinking about other people right now?” I grumble.
He chuckles and kisses me. “I got tested right before I started my job,” he says. I’m confused by the sudden change in topic, but I let him continue. “My tests all came back negative, and I’ve been too busy with work to be with anyone else since.”
“Good, because I don’t like the idea of sharing you either,” I grumble.
“Baby, I’m all yours,” he says with a laugh. “I’m yours for however long you want me.”
“What if I want to keep you forever?”
He leans over and presses the sweetest kiss to my lips.
“You won’t hear me complaining about that.”
“Good,” I repeat and hook my arms around his neck. “Now hurry up and fuck me.”
He snorts a laugh at my demand, but I can see he’s impatient too and is quick to lube up and press inside.
The initial breach is the most disorienting for me. It’s weird to have something go inside when it’s usually the opposite. But when his head pops through the first ring, his slow slide has me squeezing my eyes shut from the pleasure, then full-on moaning when he hits that magical spot.
I’ve heard stories about the prostate, but I thought all the hype surrounding it must surely be an exaggeration, right? I now know for certain that it isn’t.
Nathan pulls all the way out and pistons his hips to angle for that sweet spot again, and I’m seeing stars. I can’t do much else but hold on to him and chant his name.
“Baby, you’re so fucking good. I’m gonna come so fucking hard inside you,” he breathes.
“Yes, fuck, yes. Come inside me,” I babble. My hips are rocking and thrusting up to meet his.
His hand reaches between us to stroke my cock, and the sudden action has me tightening around him. That’s all it takes for his hips to stutter, then he’s falling over me and taking my lips as he comes.
Hot liquid shooting inside shocks me, but when I think about how it’s the proof of Nathan feeling good because of me, my body flushes with pleasure. Nathan’s thumb brushes over the head of my sensitive cock, and that’s all it takes for me to spill over his hand.
“You’re just like candy, you know that, baby? I can’t get enough of you. I want more of these sweet moments,” Nathan murmurs and cuddles me into his arms.
“I love you,” I tell him, “and we’re going to have a million more moments like this. Did you forget? You’re stuck with me.”
I breathe in his comforting scent of spice and warmth, my ass still tingling from pleasure, and my heart fuller than I ever thought possible.
And to think this is all possible because of a little snow in.