Chapter 36
CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX
Sebastian
It’s been three days since I fucked Matilda.
I’ve never had a night like that. She took me in her mouth with an eagerness I haven’t experienced with a woman before.
Many women have sucked me off, but not one of them took their time to savor me the way Matilda did.
She expertly read my body’s cues, sucking harder when I needed it before pulling back to lick me softly. She moaned through it all. Those small noises of pleasure made me harder, more frantic to come.
I came the instant I was in her mouth after she stroked my cock while kissing me. That didn’t stop her. She was on me again. My cock gliding between her soft lips before she slid her tight pussy over me and rode me hard.
I crave her every second of every day, but our schedules haven’t meshed since that night.
She’s been working a later shift at the clinic. I’ve been focused on a new case.
Our interactions have been limited to a brief kiss in the hallway as she leaves the apartment just as I’m getting in.
I crashed at home for three hours late this afternoon after working all night. I crawled into her bed after she’d left so I could fall asleep surrounded by the smell of her.
“Sebastian,” Darrell calls from across the squad room. “I thought we were meeting for a drink last night.”
Shit. I forgot to text him to cancel.
I rest my hand on my forehead as he nears my desk. “So you came all the way down here to find out why I stood you up?”
He chuckles. “I know why. You’ll have an arrest warrant for your suspect in your hand within the hour.”
“Good.” I lean back in my chair. “That still doesn’t explain what you’re doing here.”
“I’m here to see Brant.” He looks around the squad room. “Where is he?”
I shrug. “I have no fucking clue. He’s probably out sampling wedding cakes.”
Brant’s mind hasn’t been on the job since he announced that Remy said yes. He’s been sloppy and distracted. I’ve called him out on it twice, but I get it. He’s already planning his life in Chicago.
He starts working in narcotics there a week after he leaves New York.
“Speaking of wedding cakes.” Darrell drops into Brant’s chair. “I got an email invitation to the big event. Do you want to be my plus one?”
“I got one too and I have a date.”
“You’re bringing a woman to Brant’s wedding?” He leans forward on his elbows. “Who?”
I hesitate for a beat before I answer. “Her name is Matilda. She’s my roommate.”
“That’s an upgrade from the guy you were living with.”
“I sold my apartment.” I look down at the witness statement in front of me. “I rented the extra room in a friend’s place. Matilda is her sister.”
“So it’s a platonic thing?”
“Was,” I correct him. “It’s more now.”
He shoots me an impatient look. “What’s the deal with you two? Is it a good time thing or more?”
“It’s a one day at a time thing.” I feel my shoulders tense. I don’t like talking about women with Darrell, or anyone for that matter. I sure as hell don’t want to discuss what I’m feeling for Matilda with him.
He pushes back from the desk to stand. “I’m looking forward to meeting this woman at the wedding.”
“Don’t tell her what an asshole I am at work.” I cock a brow. “She thinks I’m a good guy.”
He considers my words as he buttons his suit jacket. “She’s right. You’re one of the good ones, Sebastian.”
The jury is still out on whether that’s true or not.
“Detective Wolf!”
I turn at the sound of a child’s voice calling my name. It’s Cooper Gallo. He’s racing toward me on the sidewalk outside the station with his mother holding tightly to his hand.
“Is this where you work?” He looks up at the building.
“It is.” I brush my hand across his forehead to push his bangs from his eyes. “It’s good to see you, Cooper. You too, Carolyn.”
“Sebastian,” she says my name through a deep breath as she adjusts some shopping bags in her free hand. “Cooper spotted you on the other side of the street. We practically sprinted the entire way.”
I laugh. “I’m glad you caught me.”
“We’re going for ice cream.” Cooper bounces on his toes. “Can you come with us?”
“Cooper.” Carolyn bends so she can look at him eye-to-eye. “Detective Wolf is a very busy man. He’s working right now, sweetheart.”
I was on my way to grab something for dinner, but I look down at the little boy’s hopeful expression. It can’t hurt to indulge in ice cream. Besides, Carolyn is a friend to Matilda and she looks like she could use an extra set of hands to help out right now.
I reach to take the bags from her. “I’ve got some time and I’m craving a scoop of mint chocolate chip.”
Cooper drops his mom’s hand to take mine. “Do you like the ice cream at Cremza? It’s our favorite place.”
“Mine too. Lead the way,” I reply, wishing I had Matilda by my side.