I’m like a zombie the next morning as I walk down the aisle of the team plane to where Kelsier already has seats staked out for us. I kept Gray at my place way too late last night before I finally let her go home, and then it was another hour before my body wound down enough to fall asleep. We missed the ball drop, but we rang in the new year in a much more satisfying way.
Between the lack of sleep and the memories of being inside her sweet-as-hell body that are playing on repeat in my head, I’m not all here. For that matter, I’m already planning the twelve new ways I’m going to fuck her when we’re done with this road trip.
I jerk to a stop in the middle of the aisle and look down to find Kingston’s hand wrapped around my forearm. My eyes meet his where he sits in his seat. His expression is hard, and I return it with a look of annoyance.
“I’m not sure what you and that professor have been doing,” he says, “but I hope you have your shit together for these games.”
I scowl at him. “You just worry about doing your own job and let me worry about mine,” I say before pulling my arm out of his grip and continuing on.
I throw my bag in the overhead compartment and thump down into the seat next to Kelsier, the sex-high I’ve been riding now spoiled.
“Problem?” he asks, noticing my mood.
“Fucking Kingston,” I say. “He needs to get off my case.”
Kelsier chuckles. “Good luck with that.”
“Whatever,” I mumble as I swipe open my phone. I’m hoping for a message from Gray, but there’s nothing.
I decide to text her myself. It seems like she’s been used by a lot of men, and I get the feeling she doesn’t expect to hear from me again now that we’ve slept together. Nothing could be further from the truth. If I could’ve packed her in my luggage and brought her with us to Winnipeg, I would’ve. I’m starting to get hard just thinking about her, and I have to get that shit under control before Kelsier notices.
But first, I send her a couple texts.
Ash
Good morning, baby.
Ash
How do you feel today?
It’s a few seconds before her response comes in.
Gray
Like I was thoroughly railed almost half a dozen times last night.
I smile and type back.
Ash
I hope that’s a good thing.
There’s a few seconds before her answer.
Gray
Yes. Very good.
There’s a pause, and then the dots bounce again.
Gray
I like that I’m sore. I can still feel you inside me.
That does it. My dick goes full mast, and I barely manage to force back the groan that tries to pry its way up my throat.
I go to respond, but Kelsier’s voice stops me.
