Chapter 31
Luke
Morning comes way too soon, but I have Harper wrapped in my arms, snuggling into me. After everyone left, Harper led me to her room. I was too tired to argue and really didn’t relish the idea of sleeping in the other bedroom.
I could wake her and fuck her, or I could let her get a few more minutes of precious sleep. We’re all going to be dragging this morning.
I inhale her vanilla scent. Her face is soft in sleep, her lips slightly parted. She threw her leg over mine at some point during the night. There’s something right about the way she feels in my arms, in my bed, in my life.
Tonight I have to subject her to my father while Jack tries to figure out my father’s computer. Unless he’s already on to us.
It’s what kept me awake even as Harper fell asleep in my arms. Sidney and who she was helping. We had eyes on Zach’s people and Zach for that matter. It could have been an effort to lead us away from them.
But how did Zach change Harper’s mom’s schedule? That speaks of someone in power and authority. Which could be Sidney’s mom. She is on the board at the hospital, but my father loves to throw his weight around.
And the fact they were trying our computers...
Someone knew my computer was here. My father knows I’m staying here. The thing I can’t understand is Caden’s father working with mine. Their fallout was bad. For a while, we were worried they might force us to not hang out anymore. But they believed we could be useful as friends, so they left it.
But would my father jeopardize my staying here by sending Harper’s mom home to catch us? Does my father know about the guys and Harper? I guess I’ll find out tonight.
She stirs in my arms as her alarm goes off. “Already?”
“Yes, princess.”
She blinks up at me and my heart thumps. I don’t know how to describe what I feel for Harper. But she makes me feel something big. I want to be with her whenever I can. I crave her attention and affection.
She’s not like anyone else in my world.
Her hand rubs the stubble on my jaw and she gives me a sleepy grin. “We need to get up and ready for school.”
“One more minute.” I draw her in close and press my lips against hers. She parts her lips for me and I take advantage, kissing her thoroughly, until her hand threads into my hair and she gives me a soft sigh.
When I pull away, her eyes are darker. Her body strains against mine, but there’s no time. I brush her hair out of her face.
“Shower, princess. I’ll go next door and do the same.”
She gives me a pout and her hand slides over my abs, but I catch her hand before it can slip any lower and weaken my resolve.
“Go. We need to get to school and figure shit out. I promise to fuck you later.” I press my lips to hers again before sliding out of her bed and heading into the guest bedroom and bathroom.
My shower is on the cooler side to wind down the lust she heats in me. I’m still determined to show her mother that I respect her and her daughter. So I’m not fucking Harper with her mom asleep a few doors down.
Normally, that wouldn’t bother me. But out of all the adults in my life, I’m beginning to see how she might be the one whose approval matters to me. She’s the gatekeeper to my drug of choice: Harper.
I dress for school and step out into the hallway as Harper comes out of her room. She’s wearing a red crop top that shows off her tits and her gorgeous skin. She’s wearing red Converse. Her skirt is the little black one.
Fuck. I made the wrong choice this morning. I should have fucked her until she couldn’t walk straight.
She arches an eyebrow and turns, swinging that high ponytail in my face like she’s the one disappointed she didn’t get dicked this morning. My fingers itch to grab her ponytail and force her to her knees.
Drawing in a deep breath to keep myself from bending her over the nearest surface, I release it before following her downstairs.
We move around the kitchen like an old married couple. She works on her lunch while I pour her a cup of the freshly brewed coffee and set it beside her with a kiss on her cheek.
She smiles and passes me some toast with butter. I make us an omelet to split. Plating a smaller chunk for her, I put them on the island next to each other with some fruit on the side.
When I sit, she moves around the island to sit next to me.
“Thank you for breakfast, Death.” Grinning, she eats some egg.
I take a bite and put my left hand on her thigh. She sucks in a breath. I lean into her so my lips are against her ear.
“I’m going to fuck you in the first closet I see, princess.” My hand slides under her skirt to rub against her damp panties. “Slide these to the side and fuck up into you until you want to scream. I’ll put my hand over your mouth to make sure no one comes to find us.”
I press against her clit through her panties. Her breath shudders out.
“Then I’m going to hold your ponytail while I fuck your mouth and you clean up the mess you’re going to make of my dick.”
She shivers under my touch. When I draw away, she chuckles and her eyes meet mine. “You say the sweetest things.”
I take a bite of my eggs and drink my coffee. I’ll need every ounce of energy to get through today.
Sidney will pay. And it will be at Harper’s hands. I’ll make sure of it.