Chapter 48
Niko’s eyes don’t leave mine as he lowers me to the ground and removes my yoga pants. This would be a lot sexier if they weren’t soaking wet and almost impossible to take off.
I lean a hand on the wall behind me and lift my leg so he can remove one leg at a time. We’re both laughing by the time he finally gets them off. Which is probably five minutes later.
His hand cups my jaw, his thumb brushing the side of my cheek. “Thank you.”
I’m taken aback by the comment. “For what?”
“Coming back. I was on my way to you. I’m such a fool for not asking you to stay in the first place.”
I put my finger up to his lips to silence him. “Shh. Don’t do that. I’m here now. Make it up to me.” I say the last sentence in my sexiest voice.
Niko leans down and I brace myself for another kiss. I close my eyes but am surprised when he scoops me into his arms and carries me bridal style into the room just off the entryway.
This room is barely utilized, it looks like a study or office, but there’s a piece of furniture I’m absolutely obsessed with in here and I’m thrilled when Niko sets me down on top of it.
The modern Victorian-style chaise lounge is soft on my skin as I lie back, waiting for Niko to join me. I’m disappointed when he takes a step back.
His eyes roam my body, stopping when he sees my peaked nipples I’m currently playing with. He makes a guttural sound low in his throat and then he’s moving.
Niko rests his knee in between my legs, keeping his other foot on the floor. He swats my hand away from my breast and lowers his mouth to my very sensitive nipple. He takes it between his teeth and gives it a little tug.
I squeeze my eyes shut and a loud moan leaves my mouth. I can feel my arousal dripping down my leg and I’m desperate for more. As if he can read my mind, Niko inserts a finger inside of my dripping pussy and presses his thumb against my clit.
It’s so good, his name leaves my lips on another moan. All of a sudden, he stops.
“Eyes on me, Kulta.”
My eyes fly open, and the moment they do Niko begins pushing inside of me. “Good girl.”
He brings me to the edge of my orgasm and pulls back again. I’m panting and looking at him, wondering why the hell he stopped again.
“I love watching you fall apart, but I need to be inside of you when you do it tonight.” He leans down and gives me a quick kiss. “I’ll be right back. I’m gonna grab a condom.”
My hand wraps around his wrist and he pauses mid-step. He looks at me in question. I swallow then blurt out. “I’m on the pill. And I haven’t been with anyone since my last checkup.”
Niko turns back toward me and kneels down next to me. He pushes a stray strand of hair behind my ear, searching my face. “I’ve used protection every time since Sophia was born.”
The comment catches me off guard even though it shouldn’t. Of course he has been extra careful ever since. My heart picks up speed at the thought of nothing between us.
“Are you sure you’re okay with this, Sadie?”
I don’t even dare to blink when I respond. “I’m sure.”
Niko’s back on the chaise in an instant. He’s so large compared to this chair, I’m not sure how this is going to work. He seems to be thinking the same thing as he looks down in between us. In the matter of seconds, he’s lifting me up and sliding underneath me to switch our positions.
His back is leaning against the corner of the cushions, so both his feet are planted on the ground. I’m straddling his lap, eager to slip down on top of him. Niko moves both his hands to my hips and urges me up onto my knees.
I lean one hand onto Niko’s chest and wrap the other around his thick cock. I position his tip at my entrance and slowly begin my descent.
The pleasure is unlike anything I’ve ever felt. I didn’t think it was possible but in this position, I’m even fuller than I was the first time. I can’t even move while I try to catch my breath.
Niko is patient, eyes watching and waiting for me to give him permission to move. Slowly, I start working my hips in a circular motion. “Oh, fuck,” I yell out.
“You feel so fucking good, Sadie.” Niko starts thrusting up into me as I continue my motions. With each turn of my hips, my piercing presses against Niko, causing my orgasm to build in record time.
My speed picks up, and I lift up on my knees and slam back down onto Niko. I’m a mess above him, yelling out his name. We work together in tandem, both of us never looking away from one another.
“Take what you need, Sadie. I’m yours. You hear me? I’m all fucking yours.”
His praise pushes me over the edge and with one thrust into me, Niko follows me into oblivion. I collapse onto his chest and his hand finds my hair. His fingers are soothing as he rubs the back of my head, leaning down to kiss just above the spot he massages.
When I find the energy, I lift my head to see Niko smirking at me.
“What?” I ask, trying but failing to hide my own smile.
“Nothing has ever felt that good. We’re going to have to try again to see if it was a fluke.”
I swat at his chest and lean over to get off his lap.
Niko slides over and gestures for me to lie next to him.
His cum starts dripping out of me the moment I remove him from me.
I’m about to apologize when his fingers start pushing our arousals back inside of me.
Holy fuck. That’s erotic as hell, and I’m panting at the thought of him doing it again.
My mouth hangs open as I watch him push the last bit back inside of me. Feeling my eyes on him, Niko looks up, his eyes molten with heat, and he smirks. He leans down to kiss me, and I lose myself once again, not wanting to come up for air.
Niko finally breaks the kiss, his eyes dropping to my mouth. “We’re good together, aren’t we, baby?”
All I can do is nod.
And then climb back into his lap to show him just how good I think we are together.
We wake up with the sun. My leg is thrown over Niko’s middle, my hand and cheek resting comfortably on his chest. His voice is raspy, laden with sleep.
“Morning.” He leans down and kisses the top of my head. He plays with the strands of my hair on my back and I melt into his chest.
I tilt my head to look at him then kiss his jaw. “Good morning.”
“You wore me out last night, Kulta. I need food.” Niko’s words are whiny, and it makes me laugh.
I push up off the bed and give him a quick kiss on the lips. “I’ve been dying to try this new recipe I found for vanilla-almond French toast. When will Sophia be home?”
Niko sits up in bed and grabs his phone from the nightstand. “They said sometime this morning, but I’m going to text my parents and ask them if they’ll drop her off as soon as she wakes up. I’ll tell them there’s a surprise waiting for her at home.”
My excitement grows as I think about Sophia’s reaction to seeing me.
Niko and I didn’t have much time for talking last night, and I know there’s plenty of things we need to discuss.
But as soon as I opened that thoughtful gift from him, it was clear to me I was making a huge mistake.
I had already had my doubts, leaving behind my friends who have become more like family.
The guys on the Bobcats completely bought into my work and went as far as telling me I’m a large part of their success this year.
Being a part of the Bobcats family and having Niko see me for who I am, I realize now that I was never the problem.
I was running away from Niko because, as much as I hate to admit it, when he told me to go, I slunk back into my old ways.
I feared I wasn’t enough. If I was, he would’ve never told me to go.
But I know him better than that. And I know I would’ve been missing something if I went to Denver. Him. Sophia. Ellie. Hunter. The dream means nothing if I have no one to share it with.
The two of us climb out of bed and head down to the kitchen.
Niko brews some coffee while I get started on the French toast. This very menial, domestic task fills my heart with so much joy and hope.
What a normal thing for a couple to do on a Saturday morning.
The thought has me itching to talk to Niko about everything that happened.
I really want to get this conversation out of the way before Sophia gets home too.
I’m stirring the egg mixture when I finally find the courage to bring it up. “Niko. We need to talk about everything that happened.”
Niko walks over to where I’m standing and sets a mug of coffee down in front of me. He places his hand on top of mine, causing me to stop stirring.
“Hey. Look at me.” I put the whisk down and gaze up at him.
“I should’ve asked you to stay, Sadie. I just didn’t want to be the one holding you back.
I realize now I shouldn’t have been the one making that decision.
After everything that happened with Claire and Sophia…
I don’t know. Apparently, I still have some shit to work through.
I’m going to call my old therapist this week.
But I promise I’m going to do the work. I love you.
If that means loving you from a distance so you can have the job, I can do that.
But when I asked you to stay last night, I meant it.
There’s nothing I want more than to build a life with you. ”
My heart drums in my chest. I push up on my tiptoes and loop my arms around Niko’s neck.
“I want to stay. I should’ve told you how I felt but I was scared.
I was afraid I wasn’t enough for you. I thought that if I was good enough, you would’ve asked me to stay.
I know that’s not fair and it was my insecurities talking.
I never should’ve left the way I did. I messed up and I need to do some work on myself too.
That dream job means nothing if I don’t have the people I love to enjoy it with.
So what, I don’t get the dream job of running a yoga retreat?
There’s more to life than a job anyway.”
“You don’t get the yoga retreat yet.” Niko leans down and kisses me softly on the tip of my nose. “We have time to figure that out. I’d like it if we could figure that out together.”
A full-tooth smile stretches across my face. “I’d love that.” I kiss his lips gently before dropping my arms from his neck.
“I should probably call Mark. He has no idea I’m backing out. I feel awful, but hopefully he’ll understand.”
Niko gives me a sympathetic look. “He will. Now, show me what to do with all this.” His hands wave in front of him at the bread and egg mixture I’ve laid out on the island.
I place the bread on the cookie sheet to minimize the mess he’ll make and then demonstrate how much of the egg mixture should go on each piece.
“Then you sprinkle some of these flakes and nuts on top. Bada bing, bada boom. That’s it.
The skillet is already heated up. Just cook on each side for two minutes.
Once you’ve done that, we can stick them in the oven, but hopefully I’ll be back by then. ”
Niko looks a little unsure of himself and it’s endearing. He looks around at everything in front of him and then cracks his knuckles. “I got this. I’ll be the ultimate sous chef.”
I think back to when I first got to know Niko at the bar and raise an eyebrow at him. “Some might call you the perfect assist.”
Niko grabs my hand and pulls me into a kiss.
Once we break apart, he looks down at me, love clear in his blue eyes.
“No, baby, that’s you. Not only did you come into my life to help me with my daughter, but you’ve made the dream of having a family, the ultimate goal, come true. You really are the perfect assist.”
My eyes fill with tears at his cheesy explanation and his thumb strokes my cheek to wipe them away. “You go make that call.”
He kisses me softly then I make my way back upstairs to grab my phone. I’m afraid to let Mark down, but I’m not as nervous as I thought I would be as I wait for him to answer. Actually, I’ve never been so sure of something in my life. He picks up after the third ring.
“Hey, Mark, can we talk?”