Chapter 15
LEAH
Aaden’s strong arms are still wrapped around me when I wake up the next morning. The room is bright, and I have to blink several times before my eyes adjust. Snuggling my cheek against his chest, I inhale a deep breath, filling my nose with his masculine scent. God, he smells so good.
His arms tighten around me as I snuggle closer. “Good morning,” his sleepy voice rasps.
Tilting my head, I smile up at him. “Good morning.”
“I’d ask you if you slept well, but you were out like a light all night. I guess five orgasms tires you out, huh?”
Yes, Aaden claimed my body two more times last night, giving me five glorious orgasms until I couldn’t even lift my head from the pillow any longer.
Not that I’m complaining. Sex with Aaden is incredible.
What I experienced before was nothing compared to last night.
He would have kept going if I hadn’t tapped out.
“Not everyone is a machine like you, Mr. Stone.”
“No one has turned me on like you, Miss Ward.”
I push myself up on my elbow, resting my chin on his chest. I gasp when my gaze lands on the window behind us. “It snowed!”
Aaden twists his head to look then turns back to me with a smile. I snuggle down into the warmth of his arms and the heavy blanket covering us. Tucking my hair behind my ear, he leans forward and kisses my cheek.
“So, what do you want to do today?”
I grin mischievously as I run my fingernail around one of his nipples. “I could go for round four.”
He growls as he wraps his arms around me again. “Naughty girl,” he says with a grin. I giggle as he playfully nibbles on my neck. With a quick slap to my ass, he rolls over and climbs out of bed, still gloriously naked. My eyes scan his body approvingly. When I realize what he’s doing, I sit up.
“Hey, it’s my turn to make you breakfast.”
Aaden glances at me. I squeeze the blanket tighter to my chest as my focus drops to his semi-hard cock. Not even fully erect, and he’s still impressive. “Well, in that case, I’m gonna have a quick shower.” I watch him saunter to the bathroom and close the door.
Quickly, I climb out of bed, put my nightgown on, and go to the kitchen.
Searching through the cabinets, I grab pancake mix before getting the bacon from the fridge.
I want to make a pot of coffee, but I can’t find the coffee maker.
After searching a few cabinets, I return to the bedroom to ask Aaden for its whereabouts.
I can still hear the shower running, so I knock softly and crack the door open.
“Aaden?”
He doesn’t answer. I open the door wider.
I can see him standing there, water flowing down his back and his firm, shapely ass.
A wicked smile spreads across my face. I quickly pull my gown over my head and walk inside.
I quietly step into the shower, wrap my arms around him, and run my hands up his chest. He grabs my hands as I startle him.
“What are you doing?” he asks softly as he turns to face me.
“I missed you.” I grin as I slide my hand down and wrap my fingers around his growing erection. I slide my hand up and down his length, making him harder. He rubs his hands up my arms.
“You keep surprising me, Miss. Ward,” he says with a sexy grin.
I close my eyes as I move to stand directly under the water.
Letting it soak my hair and cover my body.
When I open them, I meet his gaze with a cocky smile.
“I like surprising you.” I slide down to my knees, getting level with his now fully erect dick.
I wrap my fingers softly around it and guide it into my mouth.
“Oh fuck,” he groans softly. I slowly move my mouth up and down, watching as he tilts his head back and moans.
He steadies himself with one hand on the wall as he starts to move his hips along with me.
I circle the tip with my tongue before taking him to my throat again.
He looks down, sucking air through his teeth as he brushes my hair back to watch me.
I tighten my grip at the base of him and begin moving it up and down along with my mouth.
“Jesus Christ,” he moans as I blink up at him.
His jaw is clenched, his eyes dark and sexy.
A boost of pride settles in my chest, knowing I’m the cause of his pleasure, and I move faster, twisting my tongue around him as I suck and pull.
He makes soft mumbling noises as he gently holds my head and thrusts his hips forward.
I tease the tip of him with my tongue and then push him back into my mouth over and over again.
I can feel his body beginning to tighten.
“Leah, fuck, I’m gonna come,” he hisses.
I groan with him deep in my throat, and the vibration sends him over the edge.
He jerks his hips as he fills my mouth, and I swallow every drop he gives me.
“Shit,” he growls as his body continues its gratifying twitch.
I continue with slow, gentle strokes with my hand as I look up at him.
He opens his eyes and smiles down at me, his breathing hard and fast. “You are fucking amazing.”
***
After a quick breakfast, we head out for a drive.
The mountains are beautiful, all covered with a fine layer of snow.
“It’s a bit early in the season, but occasionally, we get a nice surprise like this,” Aaden tells me as he brushes his thumb across the back of my hand.
He’s been holding it since we left the cabin, occasionally lifting it to his lips and pressing a kiss to the back of it.
“It’s breathtaking.” I sigh as I take in the scene around us.
We head into downtown Gatlinburg to have lunch and do some shopping.
I buy a few gifts for my mom and Madison and a few things for myself.
Aaden holds my hand as we walk from shop to shop.
I’m not used to public displays of affection, but I like it.
There have been a few times when I catch him watching me as I wander the aisles of the stores, always with a smile on his face, and I wonder what he’s thinking, but I never ask.
After grabbing a couple of coffees, I spot something I’ve always wanted to do. “Can we do that?” I ask, pointing to a sky lift.
“We can do anything you want.” He smiles as he taps my nose.
After purchasing two lift tickets, we climb on and lower the bar onto our laps.
I giggle as our feet come out from beneath us.
It’s a long, slow climb up the mountain, a perfect time to learn more about each other.
“So, I’ve told you about my past relationships,” I say, looking sideways at him. “Now, it’s your turn.”
He shifts in his seat. “What do you want to know?”
I take a deep breath. “How many girls have you been with?”
He turns and looks at me, a serious expression on his face. “Why does that matter?”
Shit, that many? I blink at him a few times before answering, “I guess it doesn’t really, but I’d like to know.”
“I stopped counting years ago,” he says as he looks away from me.
I turn to watch the trees going by beneath us. After a few moments, I ask another question, “Was there ever anyone serious?”
Silence hangs between us for a moment.
“No one I could ever imagine spending my life with.” He turns in his seat to face me, and I look up at him.
He’s looking at me with the same expression he had last night when he told me he loved me.
“I’ve never loved anyone before,” he says as he tucks a strand of hair behind my ear.
“Until now. Until you.” I bite my lip and smile.
He takes my hand and lifts it to his lips, kissing the back of it again.
“I’ve been thinking a lot lately about my life, my future.
I’m getting tired of coming home to an empty house every night.
” My heart flips. “I’ve been feeling that way for a while now, even before you came into the picture. ”
My eyes fill with tears as I continue to stare at him.
He’s touched my heart in a way he will never understand.
He brushes my cheek with his thumb, then leans in and kisses me.
I shiver, not entirely from the cold, and he wraps his arm around me and pulls me into him.
This ride is magical, I think as we round the corner at the top and start our descent back to the bottom.
We stopped at a market on the way home to pick up a few items for dinner.
I wanted to make something special, even though he insisted on taking me out.
I told him I’d rather spend the evening in, just the two of us.
He finally agreed. Now, I’m in full dinner prep mode as I move around the kitchen.
Aaden has made another fire, and a light snow is beginning to fall.
He’s slumped back on the couch watching TV, and I can’t help but fantasize that this is our home, I’m his wife, and this is what a typical evening would be like if we were married. I grin at the image.
I had already placed a pan of scalloped potatoes in the oven and marinated a couple of T-bone steaks. I lay the steaks on the indoor grill, and they sizzle loudly when they hit the grate. “You sure you don’t need my help?” he calls from the living room.
“Nope, you just enjoy the game.” I grab a beer from the refrigerator and pop the top as I walk over and hand it to him with a smile. He looks up at me and grins as he takes the beer. I turn to walk away, but he grabs my waist and pulls me onto his lap.
“You are the perfect woman.” He grins then plants a big smacking kiss on my lips.
“I know,” I tease. I pull myself off his lap and return to the kitchen to flip the steaks. The potatoes are just about finished, so I set the table and pour some wine. A few minutes later, my romantic dinner for two is ready.