Chapter 13SOPHIA
Chapter Thirteen
Travis and Sophia
SOPHIA
I’m immediately enveloped with heat as his hand clasps my lower back, bringing me flush against him.
I can’t help the sigh that escapes when I feel his presence surround me.
His hand finds mine, holding it close to his chest as our bodies start to sway to the soft beat.
Bending down close to my ear, I hear him take a deep inhale and feel some of the tension leave his body, which has been clearly visible to me since we got here.
“Are you okay? You’ve been tense since we walked into this place.”
“I’m better now,” he murmurs into my hair.
“I can see that,” I laugh softly. “It’s the first time I’ve felt you relax.”
“Is it that obvious?”
“It is to me. I notice every slight thing about you. You have nothing to worry about, you know. I’m yours forever, and no one will ever change that.”
“I know that. I’m very confident in what we have, and I know for a fact that not a single guy in this room could give you what I do.” His hand on my lower back skims lower to my behind as he presses further into me, letting me know the full extent of exactly what he can give me.
A soft moan escapes, and I feel him grin against my ear.
“Travis, you know damn well my body will only ever want you, so why so tense?”
He chuckles softly in my ear before going silent.
“I don’t know. I just get in this protective mode in extremely crowded places.
I don’t know this area, and I see the way guys are looking at you.
I don’t trust them not to try anything. I just want to keep you safe.
And before you say anything, I know you can protect yourself.
My balls still have PTSD from the knee you gave them. ”
I laugh at the last part. “I think I’ve more than made up to that area of your body. It seems quite happy with me, especially right now.” I move against him and feel him strain against his pants.
“It’s definitely quite happy with you at the moment…and in all other moments twenty-four hours a day,” he laughs softly.
“I love how protective you are of our family. It’s one of the many things I love about you. You always make me feel safe, but I also want you to try and enjoy yourself tonight. Between you, my brother, Noah, and Cole, no one is going to try anything with us.”
“I’ll try to take it down a notch, but I can’t promise you anything.
I will promise you, though, that I have every intention of enjoying myself tonight.
” His tongue swipes my neck before grazing his teeth along my skin.
“I’m enjoying you very much right now. I’ve been watching you dance, and it’s been impossible for me to keep my eyes off you. ”
“I was dancing for you,” I whisper, closing my eyes when I feel his lips on my neck again. I knew he had been watching me all night. Even when I wasn’t looking, I could feel his gaze leave a scorching path along my body.
“And that makes me the luckiest guy in this room.” His body molds to mine as we gently move in sync together.
“And me, the luckiest girl.” Lying my head in the crook of his neck, I breathe in his familiar scent and let the music flow through me. His hand caresses my bare back as it skims over my skin, causing a familiar warmth to spread throughout my body.
We stay wrapped up in each other until the very last note is played.
Lifting my head to look up at him, he smiles and brushes back my hair before his lips find mine in a kiss.
His tongue comes out briefly for a taste, leaving me wanting more as he pulls away and leads us back to the table to join our friends.
Bella tops off our wine glasses, and I sip on the cool bubbly as I settle down next to Travis.
His hand finds my thigh again, and I smile, knowing it makes him feel better just to have that contact between us.
I’ve always been a strong, independent woman, and I still am, but I have no problem with relinquishing control in some areas of my life when it suits my needs.
I find his dominance and protectiveness towards me very hot.
There’s a big difference between being controlled and willingly letting someone take control.
And right now, I’m letting him have control as I uncross my legs and scoot closer to him, causing his hand to slide off my thigh and nestle in between.
I feel him still ever so slightly beside me as he continues his conversation with Noah.
I try to follow along…something about wanting to hire Travis to do a portrait of their baby girl when she arrives.
It’s hard to concentrate, though, when my husband’s fingers are skimming the inside of my thigh, sending goosebumps down my body.
He’s looking devastatingly handsome tonight in his grey button-down shirt that perfectly matches his eyes.
His sleeves are rolled up, showing off his tattoos, and with his open collar and top two buttons undone, I can easily see the ones covering his chest. Without even looking, I could give a detailed description of every single one underneath.
My favorite, though, lies next to his heart.
He designed it for me and gave me my first tattoo before we were engaged.
A black panther peeks out of plumeria flowers and hidden among the petals are books.
With my black hair and green eyes, I reminded him of a panther…
his wildcat. My love for books is what inspired me to become a teacher.
He drew exactly what I wanted before I even knew what I did.
He surprised me by getting a matching one a couple of months before we were married.
He looks over and smiles at me, making my heartbeat increase before focusing again on what Cole is saying.
The girls and I finish off another bottle of Prosecco while Noah and Emma wander off to explore The Barn. My body is humming from the wine and the man beside me, who has now moved further up and will occasionally tease me with a graze of this finger across my now damp panties.
One of Bella’s favorite songs comes on, and she immediately hauls Maverick to his feet.
“Time to show me your moves, baby,” she grins at her fiancé.
“You guys are coming with us,” she says, grabbing a laughing Skye’s hand.
She looks over at me and grins. “You coming? I know you have moves, Travis, so don’t even pretend that you don’t,” she says, glancing at my husband.
He chuckles beside me. “Oh, I have moves, but I think I’m going to set this one out.”
“Scared of a little competition?” Mav grins at Travis.
“Something like that,” he laughs.
“Soph, what about you?” Bella looks my way.
“Ah…” I feel Travis grip my thigh harder, telling me to stay. “I think I’ll sit this one out too. My feet are still hurting from our last dance run,” I manage to get out as his hand goes further north.
“Come join us in a bit then,” Bella laughs as Maverick whisks her away to the dance floor, where Skye and Cole are already shaking their asses off. When we are finally alone, I get the nerve to look into the greys that I know will be my undoing.
His lip turns up slightly as he shifts in his seat. He removes his hand, putting it along the back of my shoulders. His other hand immediately skims my thigh, giving him a better angle as he reaches the hem of my dress and slides underneath.
“Travis?” I feel him run his finger along the center of my panties, and my breath catches when he applies pressure.
“Don’t back down now, wildcat. Your body has been telling me exactly what it wants ever since you sat down. I’ve just been waiting for the right moment to give you what you’ve silently been asking me for.”
He pushes my panties to the side and sinks a finger in deep.
“Oh, God,” I whisper, briefly closing my eyes before meeting his satisfied smirk. “I don’t think I can do this in public and not have people notice.” I glance around at everyone enjoying their night.
“We’re just a couple having an intimate conversation.
It’s dark back here, and the music will drown out any small sounds you make.
Unfortunately,” he says, sliding another finger in and stretching me wider, “you won’t be able to scream like I love to make you do, so you’ll have to do your very best to be quiet.
” He slides his fingers out before burying them inside me again.
A small moan escapes before I clamp my mouth down and remember where I am.
“Turn more toward me and get closer,” he quietly demands.
I shift in my seat, and my face is more hidden from view. From the outside world, we are just a couple snuggling in the corner. My body falls to his mercy as all thoughts of the place around us disappear. I grip his thigh for support as my body greedily takes him in.
“That’s my girl,” he murmurs into my ear. “I know that wildcat inside of you is loving this. You want this just as much as I want to give it to you.”
He grabs the back of my neck and brings my head further into him, shielding me from the public view. Adrenaline rushes through my body at the thought of being caught, only amplifying the pleasure he is giving me. His thumb applies pressure to my swollen clit, and I softly moan into his hair.
“I’m going to make you cum now, wildcat,” he breathes in my ear. “Forget about everything around you and just focus on what I can make you feel.” He increases his pace while his thumb taunts my bud. I feel my body begin to fall as I completely give myself to him with each thrust of his fingers.
He guides my head to his neck, and I sink my teeth into him as my orgasm rips through me. My body grips his fingers tightly as I explode around him. I use him to muffle my cry as my lips press into his skin.
When my body has stopped trembling, I lift my head and meet his heated stare.
“God, that was fucking sexy,” he whispers against my lips before kissing me. “How did your last orgasm of the year feel?” He asks, grinning against my mouth.
“Earth-shattering, as always,” I giggle.
He slowly removes his fingers and gives me a devilish look before dipping them in his bourbon.
He stirs the drink, mixing his two favorite tastes together.
He takes a long drink of the brown liquid before setting it down.
Jesus, this man always finds a way to leave me breathless.
Our friends join us a few minutes later, and we spend the rest of the evening enjoying the last few hours of the year together. As the hour approaches midnight, we gather on the dance floor. I feel Travis wrap his arms around me from behind, and I smile up at him as our friends gather in a circle.
The crowd starts the countdown as we close in on the last seconds of the year. “…3, 2, 1…Happy New Year!”
“Happy New Year, Mrs. Montgomery.” I feel Travis’s breath next to my ear. Turning, I wrap my arms around him and bring him close.
“Happy New Year,” I grin, seconds before his mouth claims mine. His hands capture my face as he takes the kiss deeper. Fisting his shirt, I keep him there as long as I can before we finally break away.
“I love you, wildcat,” he runs his thumb along my bottom lip, and the emotions in his eyes have me blinking back tears.
“I love you, too,” I smile.
“Happy New Year!” Bella launches herself at me and squeezes me tight.
“Happy New Year to you,” I laugh, hugging my best friend.
My brother lifts me up in a big bear hug and kisses me loudly on the cheek. “Happy New Year, Sis!” His dimpled grin hits me straight in the heart. I couldn’t be happier that he is in love with my best friend, and we get to share this moment together.
“Happy New Year,” I grin as he sets me down. “You have a big year coming up. You guys are getting married!” I jump up and down with excitement.
“It can’t come fast enough. I need to put a ring on this beauty before she changes her mind about me,” he winks at Bella.
“Not a chance in hell am I changing my mind. I’ve waited forever to be Mrs. Lane.” She squeals when Maverick lifts her up and kisses her loudly on the mouth.
“Good, because you are stuck with me forever. There is no escaping now.”
“There’s no other place I’d rather be,” she kisses him softly on the lips as her feet touch the ground.
I’m swooped up in Noah and Cole’s arms before I get my hugs from Emma and Skye. The waitress comes by with a tray, and we all take a glass of champagne.
Noah raises his glass in our circle, and we all do the same.
“We have a lot to celebrate this year. We welcome our baby girl next month, Maverick and Bella are getting married, Skye and Cole are moving to Florida to join our crazy crew,” Noah grins at Cole, “and possibly a couple of pregnancy announcements along the way,” he winks at a smiling Maverick before meeting Travis’s eye.
“I can’t think of a more perfect year,” Travis grins and holds me close.
“To friends who are family,” Noah says as we clink our glasses together.
“To friends who are family,” we say together, taking a sip. I watch everyone I love smiling and laughing as we finish our drinks and set them aside. My cheeks hurt from grinning as we break apart into couples for another slow dance.
“I’m so happy right now. I feel like I’m about to burst,” I giggle against his chest.
“I am, too,” he says softly. “We have a lot to look forward to.” His hand rubs my back before sinking into my hair.
“We do,” I sigh and lay my head on his chest. He kisses the top of my head, and I close my eyes, listening to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat as we dance to our first song of the new year.