9. Chapter 9 #2
The world fell quiet between us. And then, I did something unexpected.
I reached across the table and took his hand.
His fingers tightened gently around mine, warm and steady.
I searched his face, and for the first time since I’d arrived on this show, I saw Jace.
Not the polished alpha, not the work nemesis, not the source of my greatest humiliation - but a man.
Just a man. Trying to make things right.
“I hated you,” I said honestly. “I really, truly did.”
He nodded, accepting it.
“But…” I exhaled, “Maybe I never gave you a real chance either.”
Jace smiled at me. “Then let me make it up to you.”
“You’re doing a pretty good job so far,” I murmured, raising my glass again.
As the sommelier brought out the next wine, something inside me started to shift.
The evening passed quickly as our talk turned deeper, filled with laughter and a new intimacy that developed more quickly than I thought possible.
Finally, the lights overhead finally started to dim, a sign that the crew wanted us to wrap it up.
“Well, it’s about my bed time.” I remarked now that our tasting was over. “Would you walk me to my room?” I asked, and Jace nodded, looking absolutely at ease now that we’d put our work past behind us. He offered his arm, and the cameras panned back as we left the courtyard for our private suite.
Jace felt so strong and stable next to me as I threaded my fingers into his hand. How had I never noticed him before? I always knew he was attractive, but if I’d seen this side of him earlier, who knows what would have happened.
We reached my door, and he stopped and grabbed both of my hands.
“Cassie, thank you so much for this evening. You don’t know how much it means to me.
” He said earnestly. I looked up at him, biting my lip.
He was too hot for me to end the night like this.
And I was way too pent up to stop myself now.
“Well, if you really want to make it up to me, I have an idea in mind.” I said, and his eyes widened.
“Anything.”
“Follow me.” I said, opening the door to my room and pulling him inside.
I sat down on my bed, and pointed to the floor in front of me.
“Now, you can finally get down on your knees.” I ordered, and Jace, the huge, powerful alpha who seemed so in charge and closed off, immediately dropped down to his knees in front of me.
Even though I was sitting on the bed, he was tall enough that he was looking down at me slightly.
“Now, ask me for forgiveness.” I commanded, my voice low and husky as I started to feel that undeniable, inescapable need coursing through my veins. It had been far too long that I’d been satisfied, and I needed something to relieve me.
Jace crawled forward, so close that I could feel the heat radiating off his body. “Please Cassie, forgive me. I only want to help you.” He said, his deep voice also laced with arousal. I bit my lip harder, trying to keep my wits, but my omega side was taking over.
“You really want to help me?” I asked, my heartbeat racing as I saw how hungry he looked.
“Yes, anything you need.” His own need was apparent and obvious as his erection, which was now bulging through his dress pants.
“Then make me feel good.” I whispered, pulling up my dress and opening my legs to him, exposing my center. I hadn’t worn any panties tonight, so I was laid bare for him.
I was glad that I was on a suppressant, because the look he had on his face right now would have pushed me into a heat otherwise. He leaned in, his hands gripping my thighs as he lowered his face. Once he was only inches away, he looked up.
“Like this?” He asked, right before he dove into me, burying his face into my core as I grabbed his hair, holding on for dear life as he started to lick and suck on me.
“Oh fuck!” I gasped, the tingling sensation of his mouth on me striking me like lightning.
Everything he was doing felt so perfect.
I’d been craving this, not even acknowledging how attracted I was to him, and now I was finally able to relieve some of the need.
He continued lapping at me, letting out deep moans as he moved in, pushing me up on the bed as he got a better grip on my thighs.
I slid up easily, and soon I was completely on my back as Jace ate my pussy with such worship that I nearly came at the sounds alone.
“Please keep going!” I whined, my slick now coming out so fast I was sure I’d make a mess on the bed.
But Jace lapped up every drop, looking up at me to check in.
I bucked my hips, chasing the orgasm that was rising up in me as he used his fingers to play with me while he sucked on my swollen clit.
His scent was so strong now that it permeated the room, adding to my frenzy.
This was what I needed. I hadn’t been with anyone in so long, that I hadn’t realized how pent up I was.
And Jace was well on his way to earning my forgiveness.
“God I’ve wanted you for so long.” He whispered as he used his tongue to lap up every drop of slick, giving my tender nibbles on each thigh before going back to town on my core.
Before I had time to process what he meant, he added a hand to his methods and pressed a finger inside of me slowly, gently, until I let out a whine.
“It feels so good!” I gasped, and when his lips wrapped around my clit and started sucking on it, I felt the tide build up inside me.
He pressed the finger deeper inside me, pushing up over and over while I grabbed at him, unable to form words now as the pleasure rippled through my body.
After all this time, the powerful alpha who I thought had it in for me was at my mercy, doing as I said and making me feel better than I could remember.
He pressed one more time, suckling on me, and I felt the wave of release wash over me like a tsunami.
I yelled out, grasping at his hair while I rocked against his face, all my frustrations disappearing as I felt the satisfaction flow through my body.
My orgasm went on as he continued to lap at me, pulling away slightly once I started jerking from overstimulation.
After a minute of laying there dazed, Jace slowly licked my thighs until I was clean. Then I felt him move next to me, lying on the bed as he faced me. His expression was so soft and unguarded that I reached out to cup his cheek.
“Jace, that was…” I really didn’t have words to express myself. I had no idea when the day started that I’d end it by ordering him on his knees to orally service me.
“...hopefully good?” He suggested, and I let out a small laugh.
“More than good.” I replied, and Jace looked like he’d won the lottery. He slowly wrapped his arms around me, bundling me up against his body. I gripped his forearm, feeling so relaxed and at ease that I could fall asleep just cuddling next to him.
“I’ll stay as long as you want me to.” He whispered, and I murmured a mumble of a response before I felt the tiredness take over me. He nodded, giving me a gentle kiss before I fell into a deep and much needed sleep.