Chapter 14
BEX
Corbin let me know when he was pulling through the gate, and I went out on the porch to wait for him since Jacqueline was comfy on the couch.
When he pulled up in front of the house, I hurried to the motorcycle, excited to see him again even though it had only been seven hours since he dropped me off.
Before I climbed on behind him, I gave him a quick kiss. “Missed you.”
“Me too, baby.” I pulled away, but he wrapped his palm around the back of my head to hold me in place so he could claim my mouth. His tongue swept in to tangle with mine, and I whimpered when he finally lifted his head. “Needed that.”
“Same.”
He twisted around to grab my helmet from the saddlebag and handed it to me. After doing the strap under my chin, I climbed on behind him and snuggled against his back.
I enjoyed the ride back to his house, not talking even though we had a built-in comms system in our helmets. When we got back to his house, he finally told me, “We identified the man who came to Nina’s house. Private investigator. Nina’s ex paid him to find her since her address was protected.”
I hung my helmet on a hook in the garage before turning toward him. “He better lose his license for that. She had a freaking restraining order against her ex. The PI should’ve seen that as soon as he started investigating.”
“He’ll lose a fuck of a lot more than his license,” Corbin growled, his dark eyes filled with determination. “And he’s not the only one who’ll pay. Someone inside helped Pike create the response gap to give Nina’s ex the time he needed.”
“But then I messed up the plan.”
“And they know it.” Corbin settled his palm on my lower back to guide me into the house.
“Which is why we’re tightening security more.
From now on, you only move between secured locations.
Wrangler will handle transportation when I’m not available.
He’ll use unpredictable routes and occasional decoy vehicles so there’s no set pattern anyone can figure out. ”
He was even more protective than my dad, but I didn’t chafe against the constraints. I knew I was in real danger, and he was only trying to keep me safe. “Okay.”
One of his brows arched as he glanced over, clearly expecting more pushback.
“I’m not going to argue against a plan that makes sense.” I shrugged. “And I appreciate that you’re telling me the truth instead of deciding I can’t handle it. I’d rather know what we’re up against than be left in the dark, and you’re giving me that when you probably don’t want to.”
“I’ll always give you what you need, baby.”
It had only been five days since he announced I was moving into his house, but that was enough time for me to believe he really meant that.
Butterflies swirling in my belly, I decided that I wanted to do something for him.
Making him a meal seemed like the least I could do, so I headed toward the fridge.
In the mood for stir-fry, I pulled out chicken and vegetables and got to work. A few minutes later, soft music drifted through the speakers. It only took a few beats for me to recognize one of my favorite songs, and I danced around while I chopped the veggies.
Then the next song started, and I froze with the knife in my hand. It was from my playlist, too.
Corbin appeared in the doorway and propped his shoulder against the frame.
“You imported my music library?”
He nodded. “Yup, figured you’d want it.”
I set the knife down and turned to face him fully. “You’re making this place feel an awful lot like my home.”
Corbin crossed the kitchen, coming to a stop only inches from me. “You live here now. The distinction is irrelevant.”
That was such a Corbin way to put it, making me smile. “You’re very sure of yourself.”
“Have good reason to be.”
I wiped my hands on a towel, more because my palms were suddenly sweaty than because they were dirty. “Does it end with the danger?”
His brow furrowed. “What do you mean?”
“All of this.” I gestured back and forth between us. “What happens when I’m safe again?”
One of his hands came up to grip the side of my neck, his thumb resting just under my jaw. “Nothing about us is temporary.”
I stared up, seeing nothing but certainty in his eyes, and I knew I was ready to take the next step. Now was the perfect time we’d been waiting for.
Twirling around, I put the chicken and vegetables back in the fridge. Then I dumped the cutting board in the sink and washed my hands. With that done, I turned back to Corbin, twined my arms around his neck, and went on my toes.
“Fucking hell, baby.” Corbin’s mouth met mine in a deep kiss that stole my breath.
I barely had time to melt into it before he broke away, bent, and tossed me over his shoulder.
“Oh my gosh,” I cried, bracing my hands against his back.
He gently swatted my butt, then used a steadying hand to hold me in place as he strode through the house. “Done fighting this. I fucking need you. Now.”
“Finally,” I panted.
I felt the deep chuckle rumble up his chest as he carried me into the bedroom and kicked the door shut. Then he gently tossed me onto the mattress and followed me down.
Staring up at him, it felt as though my world had been set right again. Then it got even better when he dipped his head and sealed our mouths together in another deep kiss that stole my breath.
“You’re so fucking beautiful.” He trailed his lips along my jaw until he reached my ear.
The moan that bubbled past my lips had his dick hardening even more between us.
He pulled back just a little and looked at me sprawled beneath him.
The intensity in his dark eyes made my inner walls clench.
The hunger rolling off him told me he was running out of restraint.
Then he proved me right by practically ripping the clothes from my body and quickly stripping out of his own.
His gaze raked down my naked body, and the heat in his dark eyes eased my self-consciousness. Although I was fully exposed, I felt totally wanted.
“Damn, baby.”
I stroked my palms up his six-pack abs, resting my left hand on the crowned skull inked on his pec. “Right back at you.”
“I’m a lucky man.” He lowered his muscular body against mine, pressing my back deeper into the mattress. It felt like electricity sparked everywhere our bare skin touched.
“Please tell me you’re about to get luckier.”
“Damn straight, baby.” He moved so his thick shaft nestled against the juncture of my thighs. “But I need to know first, are you a virgin?”
A blush stole over my face and spread down my chest as I squirmed underneath him. “Uh-huh.”
“Good.” I was already soaked, and he slid through my wetness, coating himself. “I’m gonna be the only man who gets to see you like this.”
My cheeks heated even more, and I stared at the ink on his chest as I whispered, “You’re not mad?”
“Hell no.” He brushed his lips over mine. “I’m thrilled as fuck that nobody else will ever feel your sweet pussy wrapped around them. Only me.”
Dipping his head, he sucked one of my nipples into his mouth, flicking the pebbled peak before letting it go with a pop. Then he switched sides and lavished the other with the same attention, swirling his tongue around and scraping gently with his teeth.
I threaded my fingers through his thick hair as he kissed his way down my body until he settled between my thighs. “Been dreaming about eating this pussy for a month. Finally going to get a taste of it.”
“Yes,” I gasped when he buried his face between my legs, thrusting his tongue deep while he quickly pushed me over the edge.
While I shuddered beneath him, he slowly inched a finger into my tight heat, then another. Then he pumped them in time with the way he sucked on my clit. It didn’t take long before the tension inside me grew to a breaking point again.
“Corbin! Yes! Oh yes!” I cried, riding his face through my orgasm.
“That’s right, baby. Let me hear you come for me,” he growled against my drenched flesh while lapping up every bit of my release.
When the last cry fell from my lips, he climbed back up my body and slid the head of his dick through my drenched folds, getting himself slick.
“Ready?”
I dug my nails into his shoulders while I braced for his invasion. “Yeah.”
He eased the tip inside, and I clenched around him.
“Fuck, you’re tight,” he grunted. “Put your legs around me, baby.”
I did as he instructed, and he worked himself deeper in careful increments, giving me time to adjust to his size. When he was finally fully seated deep in me, both of us were trembling, and I only felt a slight sting. Then he swiveled his hips, and it felt like all my nerve endings lit up.
“Corbin,” I moaned as my inner muscles fluttered around him.
That was all the encouragement he needed. He pulled out almost all the way and thrust back in hard and deep. “You’re going to take every inch until you don’t remember what it feels like not to have me inside you.”
He set a hard and fast rhythm, angling my legs higher so he could sink in even farther. Every stroke dragged another ragged moan from my throat.
“I could live inside this pussy, baby,” he growled.
“Already close,” I panted, holding on for the ride.
“Good,” he grunted before leaning down and sucking on my nipples while his hand slid between our bodies so his thumb could press against my clit. “Your pussy is squeezing the fuck out of my cock. Come for me.”
My whole body tensed, then I shattered with a cry.
He followed with a rough shout, burying himself to the hilt as he came.
He kept thrusting through his orgasm, filling me until I felt our combined releases spill out between us.
The sensation set off another smaller orgasm in me, and he groaned as it pulled a few more pulses from him.
Our breathing eventually slowed, and he stared down at me. “There’s no turning back now, Bex. This means you’re mine. I’m not letting you go.”
I really hoped he meant that because I didn’t want to go anywhere.