Chapter 51
fifty-one
I spend the rest of the day manning the batting cages with Lizzy’s brother Logan, helping kids with their stance and adults get out some much needed aggression.
Tossing a bat into the bin, I look up and see him watching Sasha’s new employee Reyna walking across the fairgrounds, his expression hard.
After seeing his reaction to her at Dunk-A-Hunk, it’s been nagging at me all day what the story is with those two. Now’s my chance to find out.
Leaning against the fence, I cross my arms. “What’s your deal with Reyna?”
Logan’s head whips around in surprise. “Who?”
“Seriously? Don’t give me that shit. I’m talking about the angelic blond who dunked your grumpy ass. You know. The one you were just eye-fucking? The way you two were shooting eye daggers at each other, I could’ve sworn you knew her. Talk about sexual fucking tension.”
He rolls his shoulders, grabs a bat and ball, handing them to the next kid in line before turning back to me. “She new in town or what?”
“You could say that. Not only is she Sasha’s new part-time aerial silk instructor, but a little birdie told me she’s gonna be one of the newest members of Lakeside Fire Search and Rescue. So I guess that means if you do get the new Captain’s position, you’d what? Be her new boss?”
The next words out of Logan’s mouth are so low, I almost miss them. “Fuck my life.”
His bitter words make me grin.
“So. What’s the deal with you two?”
Logan rubs the back of his neck and huffs out an exasperated breath. “We kinda hooked up a while back.”
“No shit? When? Where?”
“At some bar in Vancouver. It was about a year ago, I guess? I was winding down after a long day of training, and she was there with some of her friends.”
“So what happened? Did you ditch her or something?”
Picking up a bat, he starts swinging it nervously back and forth. “We hit it off. I invited her back to my hotel and let’s just say it was one crazy night. And no, I didn’t ditch her. She ditched me.”
“Well, shit. Sorry, man.”
“Nothing to be sorry about. It happened. One and done.”
“What’re you gonna do if you end up as her boss?”
“Fuck if I know. I guess I’ll just have to deal with it when the time comes.”
I study his face, noting the tick at his temple. There’s definitely more to this story than he’s letting on.
“Listen—” I start to say, right as my phone buzzes in my pocket.
NOIA
On our way.
“Sasha’s on her way,” I tell him, pocketing my phone. “You sticking around for a bit?”
Logan nods. “Yeah, I promised Lizzy I’d help her close up the tattoo booth when she’s done.”
“Cool. I’ve got a couple more things to wrap up here if you wanna head out.” I pause, debating whether to push. “Look. Don’t be surprised if you run into Reyna again. She’s been hanging out with the girls a lot lately.”
His expression shifts into a grimace. “Great,” he mutters, but there’s a flicker in his eyes. The kind that tells me he’s not entirely opposed to the idea before it quickly disappears.
I clap him on the shoulder. “Just be cool, man.”
“Of course.” He rolls his eyes as he tosses a couple of balls into the bin. “Trust me, Jax. I can handle her.”
“I’ll bet.”
Huffing out a laugh, he dusts off his hands as he turns to leave. “You,” he says, walking backwards, pointing finger guns at me, “are a dick.”
I just laugh and shake my head as he walks away.
A few minutes later, I’m putting the last few pieces of equipment away when Sasha and Noia walk up, looking tired but happy.
Red hair piled on top of her head in a messy bun, a few strands have escaped, framing Sasha’s face. Even after doing yoga classes all day, she still manages to look gorgeous.
I pull out my phone and shoot Ryder a quick text while Sasha says goodbye to Noia.
Sasha’s with me now. You can tell your guy to stand down for the night.
His reply comes back almost instantly.
RYDER
Noted. Unless there are any new developments, we’ll regroup tomorrow.
“Hey, handsome.” Sasha wraps her arms around my waist. “Missed you.”
I lean in, pressing a kiss to her forehead. “Missed you too, sweet cheeks. How was your day?”
“Exhausting but good. All the classes were full.” She stretches, arching her back, pressing her tits against my chest. My dick twitches. “I think I’ve talked to more people today than I have in the last month.”
“That’s great. Free advertising never hurts.” I sling my bag over my shoulder and take her hand. “Ready to go? I’m thinking takeout and a hot bath. For two.”
Her eyes light up. “God, yes.”
The fairgrounds are nearly empty now as we start walking toward the parking lot. Most of the booths are already closed, with the last of the vendors packing up their wares. The rides have shut down, their colorful lights dark against the deepening twilight.
“Feels kind of eerie when it’s empty like this,” Sasha says, looking around. “Like a ghost town.”
“Yeah, but—”
“Oh my god, Jax, look!” Sasha pulls me to a stop, pointing excitedly toward a large, rainbow-colored castle. “The bouncy house is still up!”
I follow her gaze to the now unattended inflatable castle with its mesh opening flapping gently in the breeze.
“Let’s go jump,” she grins at me, eyes sparkling with mischief.
“Are you serious? What are you, five?” I laugh, but she’s already tugging at my hand.
“Please? When was the last time you bounced around in a bouncy house?” She’s practically skipping now. “Besides, there’s nobody around. Just for a few minutes?”
I glance around. She’s right—this area is deserted.
“Fine,” I sigh, unable to resist. “But just for a few minutes.”
I drop my bag near the entrance and we kick off our shoes. After she climbs in, I take a peek inside. It feels surprisingly private as the last bits of daylight filter through small windows at the top, casting everything in a soft purple glow.
Sasha immediately starts jumping, her laughter echoing off the inflated, rubber walls as she bounces higher and higher.
I climb in, zipping the flap closed behind me. I feel a little ridiculous, but can’t stop grinning as I watch her red hair fly with each bounce.
“Come on!”
Giving in, I start to bounce, surprised at how much fun it actually is. Tension melts away as we jump around like a couple of kids.
“You know,” she says as she jumps around me with a look in her eye I’ve come to recognize all too well. “There are other types of bouncing we can do in here.”
My dick hardens instantly. “Oh, yeah?”
We both stop jumping, and she moves in close. “Yeah.”
When I lean in for a kiss, she laughs and bounces away, a playful glint in her eyes.
Oh, it’s on.
It only takes two jumps before I lunge, catching her by the waist, knocking her down to the cushy floor.
She’s giggling as I pin her beneath me, our bodies bouncing slightly on the inflatable surface. When I look down at her—cheeks flushed, eyes bright with excitement—my heart does a funny little flip.
“Caught you,” I murmur against her lips.
“You sure about that?” she whispers back, her warm breath mingling with mine.
Before I have a chance to respond, she hooks her leg around my waist and flips us over. Straddling my hips, she grabs my wrists, pinning them to the floor.
“Looks more like I caught you,” she laughs with a triumphant grin.
I could easily flip her back over, but fuck if I’m not enjoying the view. Her hair, having fallen from its bun, is cascading around her shoulders in fiery waves. The way she’s positioned above me, I can just make out the outline of her piercings through her thin tank top.
“That you did, sweet cheeks,” I growl.
She pops a brow. “Just like that, huh? I expected more of a fight outta you, Jax.”
“Trust me, I’m fighting plenty right now.” I lift my hips, grinding against her core so she can feel exactly what she’s doing to me.
Her eyes darken as she undulates her hips, creating a delicious friction that has both of us groaning. “Anyone could walk by,” she whisper-pants.
“Does that turn you on…” Watching her closely, I move my hands to her waist and squeeze. “…knowing that any moment someone could walk by?”
The blush that spreads across her face and down her neck tells me all I need to know.
“Oh my god, I can’t believe we’re about to do this,” she says, but her hands are already reaching for the hem of my T-shirt, pushing it up to expose my chest. Her fingers trace the lines of my tattoos before stopping to twist my nipple piercing, making me hiss out a curse.
“You sure about this?” I ask, my voice rough with desire.
She rocks against me again, leaning down to capture my lips in a kiss that makes my head spin. Her tongue slides against mine, and I groan into her mouth.
When she pulls back, her eyes are dark and hungry. “I want you to fuck me, Jax. Right here. Right now.”
Hell, yeah.
Gripping her hips, I help her as she fumbles with the button of my jeans. Once she gets them open, she shimmies down my body, tugging them just low enough to free my cock.
“Christ,” I hiss as she wraps her hand around my dick, giving it a firm squeeze.
With a wicked grin, she moves to stand above me.
As she strips off her leggings and panties, I reach behind me to pull my shirt over my head, tossing it aside before kicking off the rest of my clothes.
The sight of her standing above me, half-naked in the dimming light, has my cock twitching with anticipation.
“Come here,” I growl.
She straddles me again, her wet heat hovering just below where I want her most. Wrapping a hand around my length, she gives it a few slow strokes before scooting down even further to kneel between my legs.
My breath hitches as I watch her lean in, her warm breath ghosting over my throbbing cock.
“Fuck,” I groan, tangling my fingers in her hair as she looks up at me with those mischievous green eyes. “So fucking beautiful above me. You want to suck me off so bad, don’t you?”
“Mmm,” she smirks, never breaking eye contact as she drags her tongue along the underside of my shaft, base to tip. Swirling her tongue around the head, she gives special attention to the silver bar running through it.
“Jesus Christ,” I grunt as she takes me into her mouth.
Wet heat envelopes my cock, making my toes curl.
Her full lips stretch around my girth as she hollows her cheeks, creating a suction so good it makes my hips buck of their own volition.
Vibrations from her moaning around my length send shockwaves of pleasure up my spine.
“That’s it, baby. Take it all. You swallow my cock so damn good. ”
Alternating between deep, slow sucks and teasing licks, she works me expertly. Wrapping her hand around what doesn’t fit in her mouth, she twists on the upstroke while her other hand cups my balls, giving them a firm squeeze, adding an extra layer of sensation, driving me wild.
“Jesus.”
The floor bounces and shifts beneath us with each bob of her head.
“Fuck, Sasha,” I groan.
Fingers tangled firmly in her hair, I hammer up into the back of her throat, making her take me so deep I can feel her muscles twitch in the effort not to gag. The sight of her lips stretched around me, eyes watering as she works my cock, is almost too much to bear.
“Holy shit. Stop, baby. I wanna be balls deep inside you when I come.”
Pupils blown wide in those gorgeous green eyes, she slowly drags her mouth up my length, swirling her tongue around the head one last time before releasing it. “But I was just getting started,” she pouts, giving the slit in my cock another lick.
“Get up here,” I command, my voice rough with need as I squeeze her thighs and lift, moving her that much closer to my face.
Her breath hitches as understanding dawns. Quickly, she repositions herself so her thighs are bracketing either side of my head, her perfect, glistening pussy hovering just above my eager mouth.
“Jesus, you’re so fucking wet,” I growl, gripping her ass. The first swipe of my tongue through her folds has her moaning and bucking against my face.
Diving in, I lap at her slick heat, circling her clit with the tip of my tongue before sucking it hard between my lips. Her thighs tremble as I work her over.
“Oh, fuck, Jax. That’s… so… good.”
As she rides my face, I look up to see her head is thrown back in ecstasy, but she’s still wearing her tank top.
Reaching up, I pull the straps down, trapping her arms against her sides. Yanking the collar under her breasts, I push them up like an offering.
Her nipples harden right before my eyes, making me pull away from her pussy with a groan. “Fuck me. I want to suck on these so bad.”
“I want you to. Please, Jax.” Her voice is husky as she holds my gaze, a seductive smile playing on her lips.
“Fuck,” I rasp. “If I do, we have to clean them real good later, okay?”
She nods, chest rising and falling with labored breaths riding my mouth as I continue to tongue her luscious cunt.
Reaching up, I grab her breasts and squeeze before pushing them together.
Gently grazing the palms of my hands over her nipples, I shift my grasp so I can roll the piercings gently between my thumb and pointer finger.
The way she moans and arches into my touch has my cock throbbing to the point of pain.
I stop licking. “Does it hurt?”
“No,” she pants. “Don’t stop!”
Latching my mouth against her slick heat with renewed hunger once again, I spear my tongue inside her before dragging it back up to suck on her clit.
When I graze my teeth over it, her thighs begin to tremble even harder, breathing turning more erratic, little whimpers escaping her throat as she grinds against my face.
Once I see her eyelids start to flutter, I know she’s right on the edge.
In one swift move, I release my hold on her breasts, grab her by the waist and flip her onto her back.
The cushioned floor makes the maneuver much easier, and she lands with a surprised gasp that quickly turns into a moan as I hover above her.
“I’m gonna make you come so hard, baby,” I tell her, voice raw with need as I shove three fingers knuckle deep.