Chapter Ten
Clover jumped up and actually squealed as she ran to the door. She pulled it open so hard, it bounced off the wall.
“You’re here!” she cried. “Juni, he’s here!”
“Hello, little miss,” he greeted with a smile. “I come bearing food.”
On his shoulder was a black duffle bag and he held two flat boxes in his hand and a white paper bag.
“Let him in, Clover,” Juni gently admonished. However, her grin kind of spoiled the stern effect.
Clover jumped back to allow him to enter and then dogged his footsteps to the small kitchen table. He left the duffle bag by the door before heading to the table and placing the boxes down.
“I had my bar chef make these,” he said. “One is plain cheese, one is pepperoni.”
“I love both!” Clover said.
He smiled down at her, and something hit Juni in the heart, and gratitude filled her. Her sister was acting like a little girl should, hopping around as she waited impatiently for a plate.
“Sit down,” she said gently to Clover, and her sister obeyed immediately with eyes happily shining.
“And for dessert, I hope you like chocolate,” he said, giving them both pointed looks. He lifted the bag he held in his other hand. “Because I have three words for you. Chocolate. Lava. Cakes.”
Juni grimaced and rubbed an ear when Clover let out a high-pitched shriek of joy.
“In case you had any doubt,” she said dryly, “she loves chocolate as well.”
He grinned as they both sat down to eat.
“Asher,” Clover asked around a mouth full of pizza.
“Have you seen WALL-E? It’s my favorite movie!
Juni got us Disney Plus and I’ve been watching all the Pixar movies, and so far, it’s my favorite.
I mean, I haven’t watched all the other Disney movies, but a lot of them.
Since you’re staying the night, we can binge all the Pixar movies if you want. ”
“Clover,” Juni admonished. “Let the man eat. And don’t forget you still have a bedtime.”
“No fair!” she pouted. “There’s no school tomorrow.”
“Right, but there is still work,” she explained. “Asher is human. He’s not affected by the virus going around, so he’ll need to go to his bar.”
Clover blinked at him. “You’re a human?”
“I am,” he said. “Is that okay?”
She nodded. “Of course. Can you still mate my sister?”
Unfortunately, Juni had taken a drink of her soda and promptly spit it out in surprise.
“Clover!” she hissed in between coughing fits. “He’s not—”
“Yes,” he answered Clover. “Humans can mate with shifters.”
“Whew. I was worried because I like you, Asher. You know I never met a human until I started school? Then one became my best friend. Her name is Heather. Isn’t that a pretty name?”
“Yes, it is. Did you know heather is a type of shrub with pinkish flowers on it? So, you and Heather are both named after plants.”
“That is so cool!”
Asher caught her eye and winked. Juni relaxed.
She didn’t want him to be irritated with Clover’s nonstop babble.
She’d never heard her sister say so many words at one time, and to a virtual stranger of all things.
What happened to the quiet girl? She’d never seen her sister so happy, and hated to admit that losing their father was probably the best thing that could’ve happened for her. Or, them. Both of them.
“Can I eat my chocolate cake in the living room so we can watch WALL-E?”
Juni blinked. “Oh. Um. Sure.”
Clover jumped up and served herself a small cake in a bowl, then grabbed a spoon. “Come on, Asher. I’ll turn on the television.”
She practically skipped into the cozy living room.
“Does she always have that much energy?” Asher asked.
“Actually, I don’t know,” she answered honestly. “This is our first time having company over, so this is uncharted territory.”
He grinned. “She’s going to be bouncing off the ceiling because of the cake, isn’t she?”
“Probably. Hope you’re okay for an evening of animated fun.”
Clover ran back and grabbed his hand. “Come on, Asher. I have it ready to play.”
Smiling, he rose and gave her a one-shoulder shrug before allowing himself to be dragged to the living room. As soon as he sat down on the couch, Clover bounced next to him and started the movie. As the screen started up, Juni joined them, carrying two plates and forks, a lava cake on each plate.
He glanced at her and gave her a sexy smile.
It should scare her how he made her feel, but it was hard to stay distant while he asked Clover all kinds of questions as they watched the movie.
She kept waiting for him to get impatient or leave, but not once did he seem antsy or need to check his phone a dozen times.
She couldn’t tear her gaze from him. He was, perhaps, one of the most gorgeous men she’d ever seen, but more than that, he was nice.
After the movie, Clover started Toy Story, but she didn’t make it more than half an hour before she fell asleep against Asher’s shoulder.
Juni turned off the television and went to pick her up, but Asher waved her off.
He rose and carefully lifted her up into his arms then followed her into Clover’s bedroom.
She turned down the blankets and stepped back, allowing him to lay her sister down.
Then she pulled the covers back up and placed a kiss on Clover’s forehead.
He turned and left, and Juni closed the door behind her.
He took a moment to grab his duffle while she turned off the lights and made sure the door was locked. Then he took hold of her hand and led her into the bigger bedroom, isolating them. Staring up at him, a rush ran through her body, heating her blood and causing her heart to pound.
“You haunt me,” he said softly. His fingertips traveled from the base of her throat, down between her breasts, and around her waist. “What have you done to me, Juniper Parsons?”
She shivered against him. “Please,” she breathed.
Asher lifted her up and angled her head so that their mouths aligned perfectly, kissing her until they were both breathless.
When they broke for air, she backed up to slowly peel off her t-shirt and let it fall to the ground.
His eyes glittered as he watched her shimmy out of her jeans.
He’d already seen her naked, but her heart thundered in her ears as she finished undressing.
Standing in front of him, self-conscious, her hands drifted over her body parts in an effort to hide.
The look in his eyes was one of fire. Lust. He stalked forward, falling to his knees before her, and threw her leg over his shoulder. He ran a finger gently over slit, barely brushing against her opening. A moan escaped her lips.
“Fuck, you’re wet,” he murmured. Then he licked her, causing her hips to jerk.
He thrust his fingers inside her pussy and found a spot that had her writhing in pleasure.
Latching onto her clit, the pleasure was almost more than she could bear.
He certainly knew how to use his tongue and lips.
She buried her fingers in his hair, riding his face.
Everything inside her was moving toward a climax, when suddenly, he let go of her leg and stood, undressing quickly.
She looked him up and down, appreciating his muscles and the tattoos on display.
He picked her up, bridal style, and tossed her onto the bed. She gave a little squeal as she bounced. Picking up his duffle, he pulled out a box of condoms and lube then placed them on the nightstand.
She arched a brow. “Presumptuous.”
“Hopeful.”
He took one out and sheathed himself, then got on the bed. She couldn’t help but peruse him up and down.
“Like what you see?” he asked, his voice low and husky.
She nodded, not trusting her voice.
He held his hand out to her. “Then join me.”
Crawling towards him, she straddled his waist. Asher lifted her hips up until she aligned with his rock-hard cock, then sank slowly down. He guided her as he relentlessly thrust into her, again and again, until her control shattered and the climax consumed her.
Sweat beaded her skin and she realized he was still hard. “You didn’t...”
“Not yet.” Pulling out, he turned her prone then pulled her to her hands and knees.
He thrust back into her with a slam of his hips.
In this position he filled her differently.
Bigger. Harder. Hitting places that had her pulsing with exhilaration.
“You’re so fucking sexy. Yes, squeeze me, just like that. ”
She loved his dirty talk. It brought another orgasm to the surface.
Tingles flowed through her as she was taken higher and higher.
He grunted as the sweat ran down his body to drip onto her.
They were going to need a bath. She cried out and convulsed around the rod pushing into her, and a second later his cock swelled as he exploded in a deep, hoarse cry, filling the latex barrier.
He shuddered as he collapsed across her back, breathing heavily.
“Damn,” he whispered. “That was amazing.”
Reaching down, he held the condom on while he withdrew from her body. She fell onto her stomach while he dealt with it, then a moment later he stretched out next to her.
“I’m suddenly really sleepy,” she murmured.
He grinned. “Orgasms will do that to you.”
She rolled to her side. “Are you spending the night?”
He moved some hair behind her ear. “If you don’t mind.”
“I don’t,” she replied, hoping that wasn’t going to bite her in the butt.
Later, he held her in his arms as she drifted off to sleep, and she knew her heart was in serious trouble.