Chapter 26 #2
She turned, looking back toward the VIP section. Vir and Armaan were already watching them, both of them leaning casually against the railing, smug grins plastered on their faces. Vir lifted his hand and gave her a triumphant thumbs-up, while Armaan waved at her.
Shauna huffed out a soft laugh, shaking her head, a lightness settling in her chest as the sting of jealousy faded. But something Akash had said came rushing back. Her smile faded just a fraction as she stepped closer, her hand sliding up his chest.
“Why did you have a rough day?” she asked. “What happened? Are you okay?”
He touched his forehead to hers. “I’ll tell you all about it. But later. Right now, I just want to hold you. Come dance with me.”
He took her hand and led her through the crowd toward the dance floor. The music thumped around them, but the moment he pulled her into his arms, everything else faded. His hand settled at her waist, tugging her closer, and soon they began to sway to the rhythm.
Shauna melted into him. His delicious scent reached her, wrapping around her senses, and she let out a quiet breath she hadn’t realized she’d been holding.
This. This was what she’d been craving. To be with him like this. Close. Uninterrupted. His. And from the way Akash held her, the way he’d responded to her, she knew that he was feeling this too.
A soft, contented smile touched her lips as she rested her head against his shoulder, letting herself sink into the moment. Into him.
Everything felt… just right. Perfect.
A movement from the corner of her eye caught her attention, and she caught sight of the others. Nirvaan had pulled Rhea into his arms, the two of them moving together effortlessly. And to her utter surprise, Rohan was dancing with Jiya, his focus entirely on her as though nothing else existed.
Her lips curved. It seemed coming here had been a good idea after all. They were all in the arms of their men, exactly where they belonged.
“So, you came running here because you were jealous?” Akash murmured, his breath warm against her ear. A shiver rushed down her spine.
She pulled back to look at him. “Wouldn’t you have been too if the situation was reversed?”
His gaze darkened. “I’d be murderous, sweetheart. I can’t stand the thought of you with anyone else. I’ve already claimed you as mine. You’ve already accepted it. There’s no going back from it. Ever.”
Her heart lurched at the raw honesty in his words. It gave her hope that this… them… could be forever and not just five years.
She pushed up onto her toes, her lips brushing his ear. “I’m yours… and I can’t wait for you to make me yours again.”
Akash didn’t move. He simply stared at her. Desire flickered on his face as he searched her eyes. She gave him a slow nod.
Without a word, his hand tightened around hers. He turned, pulling her with him, weaving through the crowd with purpose, urgency in every step as he led her out of the club. The noise faded behind them. The cool night air brushed against her skin. And still, he didn’t let go.
His car was already waiting outside. His bodyguard straightened as they approached, opening the door without a word.
Akash guided her inside, sliding in beside her, his hand still firmly holding hers.
The drive to his place was a complete blur.
Shauna barely registered the passing lights, or the city slipping by outside the window, because all she could feel was him.
He was right there beside her, so close that she could feel the heat from his body, but it still wasn’t enough. Not nearly enough.
Her fingers tightened around his. A restless, aching need build inside her, growing sharper with every passing second. She wanted him closer, needed him closer, until there was nothing left between them at all. Until it was just him and her.
The car came to a halt under his building porch, and before the engine had fully stilled, Akash was already moving. Within moments, they were in his house.
The door to his apartment had barely shut behind them before he pulled her to him. One hand framed her face, holding her steady, while the other slid into her hair, anchoring her to him as his mouth claimed hers. Fierce. Possessive. Consuming.
Her heart hammered in her chest. Her skin felt too tight, her every nerve alive.
Anticipation curled deep in her belly, building with every passing second.
Without breaking the kiss, Akash lifted her into his arms and carried her into his bedroom.
He dropped her onto the bed and stripped her out of her clothes.
“You’re so beautiful,” he murmured, his eyes darkening with need. “I’ve been dreaming of you like this for so many nights now.”
Her lips quivered. She’d been dreaming of him too. And now, finally, they were here, exactly where she wanted to be.
She lifted herself on her elbows, watching Akash quickly shed his clothes. The sight of him naked never got old. He was absolutely gorgeous, and she loved every bit of him.
He climbed over her, but she turned, pushing him against the mattress, and then, before he could even blink, she put her mouth on his erection, taking him deep inside her mouth. He stilled.
“Fuck,” the word trembled from his lips.
She licked him in long, slow strokes at first, then went faster, taking him deeper. His hands fisted in her hair as he thrust inside her mouth, again and again. Her core began to melt; desire flooded through her.
“Stop, please,” he finally begged. “I need to be inside you.”
She shifted over him, lining his hard erection to her core and sank onto him. Akash groaned aloud as she shut her eyes, relishing the fullness of him. His hands shifted to her hips, and then she began to move, slowly at first and then faster.
She moaned loudly, feeling every inch of his hard, thick length pulse inside her.
“Shauna…” he gasped. “This is so… good.”
She looked down at him. Akash’s eyes were shut, his breathing ragged, his hands wrapped tightly around her hips. A rush of exhilaration surged through her to see him like this… lost in the throes of passion because of her. She had done this to him. She leaned forward, taking his lips in a kiss.
He flipped her over in the next second, lifting her legs and flinging them across his shoulders.
And then he slammed inside her, hard and fast. God, this position was so deep, so intense.
Her mind started to blank out, her nerves were on fire, and the only word escaping her mouth was his name.
Her breathing turned ragged as he kept thrusting into her.
Her body began to hum, and her core clenched as her world narrowed down to him and all the delicious feelings he was invoking inside her.
Akash leaned forward and pressed a thumb to her nub.
That was all it took. Her vision darkened, and she fell and fell as the most intense orgasm overtook her.
But Akash didn’t stop. He pounded into her relentlessly, his strokes faster, stronger.
Finally, with a loud roar, he stilled, his eyes squeezed shut as he spent himself inside her.
A long moment later, he curled on the mattress, taking her with him, tucking her to his chest. He kissed her forehead, holding her close, as though he couldn’t let go.
She shut her eyes on a happy sigh. When she opened them again,
Akash was still wrapped around her, sleeping soundly.
She needed to leave and go home. But the thought of disturbing him, knowing he’d had a rough day, kept her in place. Wrapped in his arms, she shut her eyes, allowing sleep to claim her.