23. Jewel #2
His thigh brushes against mine, and my core clenches like it’s muscle memory in the sexiest possible way.
I link my fingers through his, binding our hands tighter together.
“I know you love your job. You were trained to protect, and from what I’ve seen, you’re good at it.
” I glance at his thigh and smile. “Too good at protecting others sometimes.”
He chuckles. “I still managed to knock the guy out even after being stabbed.”
“What I’m saying is I don’t want to stop you from doing any of that. But if there’s any chance that we can both have it all, then I’m all in.”
A grin instantly transforms his whole face. “We can. At least for the next few months, I won’t be going anywhere. I’m off physical duties. My physiotherapist insists.”
My laughter rings out around the room. “Not all physical duties,” I tease, turning my upper body sideways and placing my hands on his shoulders. I want to slide right onto his lap, but with his injury, there’s no way that’s possible.
“Just kiss me … please,” I beg.
“That, I know I can manage.”
With one hand on either side of my face, Will captures my lips in a bone-melting kiss, and I know in my heart that this is love. A deep, consuming love, and it steals my next breath.
How could I have thought of walking away from him for even a moment? He’s the only man to fill my lonely heart with warmth and happiness.
He trails a string of kisses along my jawline. “Is there any chance I could get you naked?” he asks when he reaches the soft skin beneath my earlobe and stops with a firmer press of his lips.
Desire sizzles and sparks ignite the smoldering flame of passion that’s been dormant for months. Pleasure pools between my thighs, and I’m melting under his touch. I unzip my dress, tugging it down as far as I can reach.
“Can I help?” he asks, chuckling low.
“You can rip the damn fabric off my body, for all I care.”
“Don’t tempt me.”
Oh, but I want to tempt him. As he slides the zipper down, a shiver runs along my spine. I roll the fabric up my body and tug the dress over my head, throwing it behind me. Will’s gaze drops to my tits, the sheer pale pink fabric of my bra barely covering them.
“Fuck, you’re beautiful.” His voice is like velvet, gently wrapping around me, and I arch my back, pushing my breasts up to his lust-filled gaze. “I want you so badly, but I don’t think I can without my leg being a problem.”
“Trust me, I’m a professional,” I say, waggling my eyebrows in a suggestive way. “But I do think we’ll have more options on the bed.”
I jump up and grab his crutch to help him.
“Lead the way,” he says.
“Is that so you can check out my ass?”
“Of course. It’s sexy as hell in that pink G-string.” He tugs my hand, and I stop. “Jewel, I’ve missed this. Us.”
“Me too. But you’ll fall if you’re not careful, balancing like that.”
I hold him steady with my hands on his hips, as our lips fuse together in another deep, heart-pounding kiss. Without losing the physical connection, I slowly walk backward through the bedroom door. The one-bedroom apartment is conveniently small.
When the backs of my legs hit the edge of the bed, I stop and we separate, but only a few inches. It’s just enough space for me to hook a finger into each side of his sweatpants and slide them down. His cock springs free, bumping against my belly.
“Commando. Nice,” I murmur in appreciation at the sight of his spectacular naked form. Sure, there are a few more scars than when I last saw him like this, but I’m coming to realize that’s all part of who he is.
A protector. My protector. And the man I love.
Heat flows through my veins, but it’s different tonight—not purely sexual. The warmth penetrates deeper, reaching my heart and filling all the empty spaces. I’m home in Will’s arms.
I drop into a squat to slide his pants off one foot, then the other.
“Don’t even think about doing what I can see written all over your face. If you so much as blow air on my cock, I’m going to fucking explode. And this first time I want to be inside you. Not down your throat or over your fucking gorgeous tits. That’s for later.”
My brows rise. “I don’t know how I feel about you being able to read my mind.”
He chuckles. And when I reluctantly stand, he drops a kiss on my forehead. “I can’t always. Like now. That glint in your eye is a total mystery.”
“Lie down,” I command, enjoying this moment of complete control more than I thought I would.
He sprawls across the bed; one arm hooked behind his head, the other across his body, with his fist wrapped around the base of his dick. “You’re the professional with all the ideas,” he says while stroking his hand up his length to the tip.
My core clenches. “I’ve also got the flexibility to make those ideas a reality.”
With eager fingers, I unclasp my bra and fling it to the floor. It’s soon followed by my G-string.
“Fuck, Jewel,” he growls, and it sends a shiver of anticipation through my veins as I crawl across the mattress.
“You guessed it, that’s my plan.”
Another throaty chuckle rumbles up through his chest, and I cut it off with my lips.
A thick muscled arm snakes around my waist, pulling me flush up against him. My breasts pressing against his solid chest. My heart rapping out a rhythm in time with his. Our kiss deepens, but when he goes to drape my leg over him, I pull back.
“No, wait.” He freezes. “I don’t want to put any weight on your thigh.” And before he can utter a word of complaint, which I know he’s about to do, I turn around and stretch a leg over his waist, my ass in his face.
“Reverse cowgirl. You’re killing me, beautiful.” He runs his palms over my ass cheeks, and the room fills with his rapid breaths. “If you think I’m going to be able to last more than five minutes this first time, then—”
Whatever else he was about to say is lost in a throaty grunt as I seat myself fully on his hard cock. I almost come with the delicious feeling of fullness. His hands land heavy on my hips, and it’s the steady support I need as a shiver ripples through my body. Over my shoulder, I give him a wink.
Both of us scramble to catch our next breath. But it’s impossible for me to hold still. I rock my hips, and he thrusts his up. Slowly at first, then faster.
Will’s hand slides around between my legs, and his fingers start to rub teasing circles over my clit. My hips buck as he increases the friction.
“Will. Yes. Yes. Ahh …” I throw my head back, falling apart in a shower of fiery sparks coursing through my body.
Another few thrusts, then Will follows me on a low groan. “Now, that was the kind of exercise I wanted my physiotherapist to give me.”
My head drops back to his shoulder. “I’m not sure Tom will be willing to … Ouch! Did you just pinch my ass?”
“Your sexy ass is resting in my hands, sooo …”
A giggle slips out. Only Will makes me giggle. I’ve never been a giggler, but he makes me so damn happy that I could burst.
It will only ever be Will.
Will
Once we’ve both got our breath back and silence fills the room again, I tuck Jewel into my chest as we lie facing each other.
Am I squeezing her too tight? Possibly. But she doesn’t wiggle or protest. I can only imagine, like me, she needs this closeness as desperately as I do.
Tonight I thought I’d lost her. That she’d chosen another man, and all my hopes for a future together had faded.
Leaning my head forward, I brush my lips over hers. I’m addicted to her kisses, and this one is the sweetest, most romantic touch so far tonight. My heart skips a beat. It’s been doing that a lot lately.
I can’t wait another moment; I have to tell her before she snuggles deeper into my chest and falls asleep.
“Jewel?”
“Hmm.”
“I-I love you.”
She lifts her head, and we stare into each other’s eyes, like she can see right through me into the deep recesses of my mind. Read my thoughts as I’m thinking them. A gentle smile paints her lips.
I hope she sees how deep my love for her is, but just in case, I add, “I think I started to fall in love with you that first day on the beach, and I haven’t stopped. Not even when I thought it was the best thing to do.”
“Shhh.” She places a finger to my lips. “I love you too.”
The eyes of my love touch me to my soul. Jewel is the face of my forever.
THE END
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