9. Aiden
9
AIDEN
“What’s this?” I ask King as I inspect the new HVAC unit that’s being set up. King is a buddy of mine that owns a construction company. He’s also the president of a bad ass motorcycle club in Dirty, North Carolina.
“Place needed it,” he answers, stomping out a cigarette. When I called him up and told him about the library, he volunteered the help of his entire crew to get it restored. So far, they’ve repaired the ceiling, put on a new roof, and gotten the wiring up to code.
He’s doing all of this on his own dime. King might be the kind of man you don’t want to meet in a dark alley, but he’s got a heart of gold when it comes to his friends.
When he first inspected the place, he told me that it would probably be easier to tear it down and rebuild from the ground up. But I told him this was my woman’s favorite place on earth.
He sighed and muttered something about another one biting the dust. Within two days, he had his guys in here.
If the project continues to go this smoothly, then the library will be open to the residents of Mount Bliss again soon.
At first, some of the townspeople were a little hesitant about King and his crew with their motorcycles, vests, and tattoos. But when I vouched for them, the tide quickly changed. It’s good to know the people here respect and value my opinion since I plan to stay for the rest of my life. Right by my woman.
I’ve already moved Nova into my cabin. I did that the day after I was discharged. My brother Crew and his fiancée Maggie have been amazing. They stayed at the hospital with me and Nova.
When it was time to go home, they were the ones that helped Nova get settled into my cabin while I was regulated to watching from the sidelines. But the back brace and taking it easy for the past three months have worked out well. This afternoon, I got the all-clear from the doctor to return to all of my normal activities.
It’s a damn good thing too. Nova wanted to wait on sex until my back completely healed. She was worried about making it worse, which means I’ve had a ninety-day hard-on. A situation I plan to remedy tonight.
Just as I’m thinking about her, my phone lights up with a text message from my woman. She’s wearing my ring now and every time I see it on her pretty little finger, I feel another wave of possessiveness. I love knowing that soon she’ll be mine in every way.
This message contains two pictures of her in a dressing room. In the first, she’s dressed in something silky and purple that shows off her incredible tits. In the second, she’s wearing a skimpy black thong with a matching bra and heels.
In the message, she’s asking me which one she should buy.
I fire off a quick text telling her to get both of them. When I look back up, King is chuckling. “Am I keeping you from something more important?”
“When it happens, you’ll understand,” I promise him as I pocket my phone.
He grunts and gestures for me to follow him. He shows me around, discussing the changes he’s made and the ones still to come. This is another thing I like about King. As president of the company, he could have simply handed this job off to his crew. But he’s here on the ground, checking over every detail and making sure the project gets done correctly. Just like he does for so many of his other clients.
After I’m done at the library, I head to the fire station to meet up with Ben. Not only did he help me get Nova out from the rubble, but he’s also covered most of my shifts at the firehouse while I was recovering. I’m grateful for the help and now I’m ready to get back to it.
“Good news,” I tell him as soon as I see him. He’s talking with one of the newest recruits. “I’ve been cleared for duty. No restrictions.”
He says something quietly to the recruit who hurries off.
He nods and there’s a serious look on his face that isn’t normally there. “That’s great to hear. Listen, I have to take some vacation time. My sister needs help.”
“What can I do?” I don’t know much about Ben other than the fact that he and his sister were orphaned when he was young. She stepped up and raised him, practically like a mother.
“Just watch over the new guy for me,” he answers. “I’ve already cleared my time with the chief.”
“Is everything OK?” I don’t like to pry but Ben isn’t normally this serious. Even for all the responsibility he carries, he’s always relaxed and in control. This is different. If I didn’t know better, I’d think he was scared.
He hesitates. “I’m not sure yet.”
“We’ll hold down the fort,” I promise and clap him on the back.
He gives me a nod, still looking distracted. “Appreciate it. Get back on the schedule, and I don’t give a damn what the doctor said. You ease into it, you hear me?”
I agree to do that and watch him go. After I’ve talked with the chief about coming back on rotation, I call Nova. She doesn’t answer so I leave a voice message to let her know I have another errand then I’ll be home.
She’s never asked me to check in with her, but I do anyway. I know what happened with her dad left deep scars, and I do what I can to reassure her that I’m different. That we’re different.
When I’m stopped at a red light, I pull up those images of her in the little lingerie outfits. I groan out loud as I imagine how much fun we’ll be having soon. Tonight, I’m looking forward to loving my woman.
Nova
The sound of Aiden’s truck tires across the gravel driveway makes me smile. I can’t wait to show him all of my newest purchases. I had a lot of fun today with my future sister-in-laws. They’re so nice and it was great to have a girl’s day.
It’s the first time I’ve felt like myself since getting out of the hospital. There were a few complications with the spleen surgery, but I’m finally healed. Just in time to be with my future husband.
I pull on the light blue lace teddy. I start to cover my jiggly thighs, then I remember how much Aiden loves them and well, all of me. So, I stop trying to hide. This man accepts me completely, and it warms me from the inside out.
The front door opens, and I give the love of my life a grin. “I got your voicemail.”
He left me a message, explicitly detailing what we would be doing tonight. It made my panties so wet that I had to take a rinse-off shower before I could dress in my pretty lingerie.
He holds up the bag from my favorite restaurant in town. I bet it’s stocked with all of my favorite foods and that cheesecake dessert that I love. “I brought dinner.”
“How do you feel about reheating it?” I ask, the fire between my thighs only growing more intense. I need this man and I need him right now.
“Pretty damn good,” he leans in and presses a quick kiss to my lips. “You look beautiful tonight.”
“The doctor said your back had healed?” I know he didn’t need surgery but knowing he messed up his back still scares me.
“Yep, all clear to resume activities as normal. Even got on the schedule for work next week,” he says as I follow him into the kitchen.
He quickly stows the food in the fridge then turns to me. He gives me a soft smile and I can feel how incredibly happy he is with me right now. He pulls me close and runs his fingertips down my arm. “Have I mentioned I love the lace?”
This is the first time we’ve had sex since the library. We put listening to the sex podcasts on hold for a while as neither of us enjoyed getting worked up when we couldn’t do anything about it. “We can have sex in a real bed this time.”
“Yes, we can,” Aiden agrees before he picks me up and tosses me over his shoulder.
I giggle and use the position to run my fingernails down his spine. He arches and swats me on the ass.
“Behave,” the word comes out as a growl which only makes the area between my thighs tingle even more. I love the way he can turn me on with one rough command or a stern look.
He sets me down on the bed carefully, like I’m the most precious thing he’s ever held. “Now tell me, how does this pretty little number come off?”
“Zipper on the side,” I say, lying back.
He drops to his knees in front of the bed and slowly pulls the zipper down with his teeth. In fact, he takes the whole thing off with his teeth. By the time he’s done, I’m panting and so ready to have him shove his big cock into my tight pussy.
But Aiden is in no mood to rush. Instead, he takes his time and tastes me, wringing two orgasms from my body before he slams into me. We both groan when he’s inside. “Home,” he grunts the word.
“Home,” I agree, cupping his face. I love this man and the million of ways he’s constantly providing for me.
“I need you to come again,” he pants. Sweat is covering his body and I know he’s holding back, waiting for me to come first.
His fingers find my clit at the same time I start a slow massage of my breasts. Being with him feels even better than it did in the library because now I’m confident in our relationship. I know I belong to Aiden, and he belongs to me. Nothing is ever going to change that.
I come apart with a scream and then his seed is spilling into me, making my thighs sticky. We’ve never used a condom and I hope it’s not long before we’re pregnant. I want to carry Aiden’s baby. I want to be a family in every way.
He collapses next to me and pulls my body over his. He presses a kiss to my temple. “I love you, angel. You’re never getting rid of me.”
I smile at his words because Aiden is the kind of man who keeps every promise he makes.