Chapter 19
Chapter Nineteen
WEST
I set the breakfast I made down on the bench at the end of the bed. Teddy is still fast asleep in my bed naked. She is wrapped up in my blanket, sleeping soundly. It’s where she belongs.
Every night this week, she has been in my bed. She sneaks back over at the end of each day. I’m growing tired of hiding us, but I do my best to keep myself in check. I want everyone to know that she is mine. Teddy isn’t helpful.
She is too damn tempting all the time. That mouth of hers doesn’t help either when she is moaning things like Come inside of me . I wasn’t strong enough to resist, and I have now done it more than once. It didn’t help how on edge I’d been with that Derrick fucker.
I’d told Teddy to stay the hell away from him. She said that she already does. She tried to push for why, and I told her I’d heard bad things about him. Teddy told me that she wasn’t surprised about that. That his reputation with girls is shit.
I couldn't tell her what I’d done. How I had Zero dig into every aspect of that kid’s life. It would likely freak her out. I’m still trying to figure out how to get him off this island. All in due time. When I put my mind to something, I don’t stop until I get it. That, I suppose, is a characteristic of the Havens.
What I did, however, was provide the high school with a generous donation, and I also persuaded the principal to allow me to update the school's security system, a request he enthusiastically accepted. I've dispatched two men to handle the task.
One is actually updating and installing security measures for the school while the other is keeping an eye on things for me with Derrick during the school hours under the guise that he too is there to help with the updates.
I sit down on the bed beside her, thankful that it’s Friday, and I will have her for the weekend. Brushing her hair out of her face, I lean down and kiss her. She lets out a happy sigh, a smile lighting up her lips as her eyes flutter open. She takes my breath away in more ways than one.
“Morning, Teddy Bear.”
“Morning, honey.” She turns her head fully in my direction, blinking sleep away. “Give me a kiss.” I lean down and take possession of her mouth. I love that she’s not afraid to ask for what she wants.
Teddy pushes at my shoulders while sitting up. I let her take me down to the bed, watching as she slides over the top of me.
“You’re going to be late for school at this rate.”
“Nope,” Teddy sits up, her tits swaying. I love how she isn’t shy about her body. “Today is spirit day at school. It’s a half day, and the first half is just an assembly with the football team and crap for the first Friday night football game. I’m skipping.”
“So I get to keep you in bed for once.”
“For a little.” Teddy runs her fingers up my chest. “I do need to check in with my mom about a few things, and I promised Willa we’d go to the diner today and hang.” Teddy mentioned that Willa hadn't been her usual self lately. That she is more distant than normal. “Can I ask you something?” Her fingers stop trailing up and down my chest.
“You can ask me anything. You know that.” Teddy is an open book. She will share anything that I ask her. She never tries to hide anything from me. I know that I’m not the same, but if I want to have Teddy for keeps, I need to start giving her more.
“The scars?” Teddy trails her finger across one on my chest over a tattoo.
“My father.” Teddy nods. “He gave me most of them.” His beatings could get brutal. “My brother got in a couple, not wanting to be left out.” I touch my cheek. “That was his last before he realized I was big enough to overpower him.” I’ll never forget the look on Karl’s face when my strength and size outgrew his.
I know my father played a part in my brother's rage towards me. I wasn’t my father's favorite son, but he used me to poke Karl, asking him why he couldn't be as smart as me when I was almost a decade younger. Karl never excelled at anything. Well, nothing besides being a top-notch asshole.
“I figured so.” She leans down and kisses one. “I’m sorry. I bet it’s difficult being back here for you.” I swear it’s as though she has an open road into my mind and soul.
“It was.” I rest my hands on her hips, needing to touch her. “Now you couldn't make me leave.”
“That’s sweet, but you know maybe one day we could leave if that’s what you needed.” Fuck, is she so damn sweet.
“All I need is you, Teddy,” I tell her truthfully. These past few days I haven't thought about my brother or father at all. Letting Teddy in has been washing away that anger I’ve held for so long.
“I just want you to know it’s an option.”
“Because it’s going to be me and you?”
“I was kind of hoping.” She gives me one of her smiles that always warms the center of my chest.
“You don’t have to hope, Teddy. I’m yours.” I sit up to kiss her. I’ve never been more certain of anything in my life.
I know the road may not be easy for us in the beginning, but I will do whatever it takes to have a life with her. Those three little words are on the tip of my tongue, but I hold back for now.
Even if I want to give voice to them, I’m not sure where we stand, and I don’t want to push her too soon. She is still so damn young even if her soul feels older.
“West.” Teddy moans against my mouth, grinding her pussy down on my cock. “I’m yours too.” She nips my bottom lip. Her hand comes up to cup my cheek, her thumb brushing my scar. “Make love to me.”
I swallow, searching her eyes. “Be sure, Teddy.”
“West, I’ve been sure about you from day one. I couldn't stay away.” I turn, taking her down onto the bed beneath me. “I love when you move me all around however you want me.”
“Teddy,” I growl. This is what I mean about that damn mouth of hers. I’m always trying to keep myself in check, and she’s always trying to get me to crack. Does she know that I’m always holding myself back with her?
“You should know.” Her hand slips down between us, wrapping around my cock. “This is my first time.” I close my eyes, sucking in a deep breath. “But I don’t want you to hold back. I can handle you, West.”
“I’m not sure I can handle you, babe.” I drop my forehead to hers, my breathing heavy. I let her guide my cock to her opening. The head easily slips in. She’s still soaked from last night. “But know—” I open my eyes to meet hers. Fuck, I don’t want to hurt her, and I know this will. “You’re my first too.”
A smile breaks across her face, and I give in to the need thumping through me and thrust my throbbing cock into her sweetness.
Teddy gasps, her hands going to my shoulders, her nails digging in. “I’m sorry,” I say, kissing her cheeks and lips. Anywhere that I can get my mouth on her. “I’m sorry, Teddy Bear.”
“Don’t be sorry for giving me what I ask for, honey.” I love it when she calls me that. “And I want more.” She attempts to lift her hips, her pussy clenching around my cock. I’m already about to come.
“Then I’m going to give it to you.” I pull out, thrusting back in. Teddy lets out a small moan.
“More.” She licks her lips.
“You’re mine, Teddy.” I seat myself deep inside of her. “I’ll be the only one to ever have you this way.” A moan leaves her. She likes when I talk about claiming her. Now that she’s given herself to me completely, she’s sealed her fate. She’s mine forever.
“Less talking and more doing.” She wraps her legs around me, encouraging me to give her what she needs. I do exactly that, bringing my thumb to rub her clit as I thrust in and out of her until her legs are shaking and she goes over the edge.
“W…West.” My name comes out like a cute as hell mewl. I watch as she closes her eyes tight and her body tenses, throwing her head back, enjoying every second of it.
Her pussy locks down around my cock, making her almost painfully tight. It sucks my orgasm from me. I groan her name as I flood my release deep inside of her. Teddy’s eyes flutter open, and she lets out a small gasp, feeling my release spill into her.
Neither of us say anything about what it could mean, but I can see it in her eyes, and it’s not fear. I lean down and take possession of her mouth. Teddy has already taken possession of all of me.