“Chase…”
She felt his approval humming against her skin, but when she moved her hand to unbutton his shirt, he tutted and caught hold of her wrists. Hailey groaned as his mouth continued its trek south, obviously intent on keeping his earlier promise.
His hands released hers to begin working on the buttons of her blouse. A tingle ran through her with every accidental brush of his fingers against her bare skin. Hailey took the opportunity to run her hands through his hair, delighting in the way he leaned into her touch, as though he was inviting her not just to explore his body, but everything he was.
There was a rush of cool air as her blouse was finally pulled open, revealing her bare torso to him. Her bra was the only thing shielding her from his penetrating gaze. A flush stole over her face when she caught sight of his expression. She wasn’t used to being gazed upon with such raw hunger.
Hailey arched her back to help him remove the rest of the garment. His hands slid along her spine, unhooking her bra as he went, and quickly discarding it.
She could really feel his eyes boring into her skin now, and waited, breathlessly, for him to do something more than stare. A flush of pink crept over her skin as she started to doubt, started to thinkhewas having doubts, and then his fingers brushed along her delicate ribcage, and his tongue flicked at her ear.
Hailey felt a chill run through her and shivered, fingers tightening in the bedsheets.
“Chase…” She groaned again as his hands moved higher, over the delicate swell of her breasts.
Her nipples hardened beneath his palms as he cupped her chest, his callused fingers causing goosebumps to erupt on her sensitive body. The feeling only intensified as he pulled away to pluck at the sensitive nubs, alternating between playful pinches and soothing rubs. Liquid fire pooled in her belly as Hailey squirmed against the bedsheets. She was finding it harder and harder to form coherent thoughts; need, heat, and want were replacing everything else.
Hailey had no idea how long Chase’s playful ministrations continued for. Her skin was flushed and oversensitive, and her throat felt sore from her endless moans. She didn’t even notice the moment he stopped, only becoming aware that his hands had moved elsewhere when he used one of them to tip her chin into another soul stealing kiss.
His other hand found the waistband of her jeans, fingers unbuttoning the button and tugging down the zipper with ease. He slid his hand underneath the elastic of her underwear, and she gasped into his mouth as callused fingers brushed up against her pulsing clit. Hailey bucked into his hand, fingers gripping his shoulders as her tongue tangled with his at a frenzied pace.
She helped move things along by kicking off her jeans, desperate with her need to have him inside her, to end this delicious torture and yet stretch it out until the end of time. Her fingers found the hem of his shirt and tugged it off over his head. Throughout it all, his fingers never broke contact with her pulsing heat, thumb circling her clit even as two fingers slid inside of her. Hailey let out a broken cry as those fingers crooked inside of her, pressing directly against her sweet spot in a slow, languid manner.
His thumb passed over the swell of her clit, and suddenly Hailey couldn’t take it anymore. Her body was tense, coiled like a spring. She just needed one final push to send her over the edge.
“Chase…” she breathed out. “Not like this…I want you inside, I need you inside me.”
Chase’s reaction to her words surprised her with its intensity. His groan was powerful, almost animalistic; his eyes were as black as the night sky. Her heart clenched and her stomach churned. He planted a gentle kiss on her brow, resting his hands on either side of her head as he slowly plunged his way inside of her.
When he was fully sheathed, he paused and gave her a moment to adjust. She was grateful for it; Chase was a lot bigger than what she was used to. And yet perfect for her, and all she could do was marvel at how well they fit together. It was so right, so perfect. Hailey couldn’t imagine anything better.
“Chase…move,” she pleaded. And to his credit, the man didn’t hesitate.
There was no longer any teasing or hesitation in his movements, and she could feel her orgasm building inside her body once more.
With one final thrust against her sweet spot, Hailey’s body, tensed to a breaking point like a rubber band, snapped. She threw her head back with a cry, body shaking as her orgasm washed over her. Chase tensed above her, her pulsing climax drawing out his own. He let out a loud groan, his arms shaking as he tried to stop himself from immediately collapsing on top of her. She kissed him sweetly, lost to the moment with him.
Hailey felt her eyelids flutter close as Chase stretched out beside her, exhaustion from the day’s activities finally catching up with her. He pulled her softly into his arms as they both started to fade away. For the first time in months, sleep came easily to her. She’d never felt more at home than she did in that moment.
Chapter Six
Chase
It was approaching midnight, and Chase couldn’t sleep. How could he, knowing there was someone out there who was an active threat to his mate? He needed to do something, get a hold on the situation, before he’d allow his body to relax.
He slid the blankets off carefully, moving as quietly as possible so he wouldn’t wake his mate. A soft smile crept over his face. Hailey was sleeping so peacefully at that moment, like she hadn’t a single care in the world.
Good. She deserved to feel that way after everything she’d been through.
Chase rested his feet on the cold, wooden flooring. He pressed his weight on his soles and stood, wincing at the loud creak that echoed through the room as a result. It was easy to ignore that kind of thing when you lived alone, but if there was even a chance there were going to be other people living there (and he hoped the moment he and Hailey had shared together was a solid indication in the affirmative), he should probably see about fixing that.
Hailey’s brow furrowed at the sound, shifting in bed to get more comfortable. A strand of dark brown hair fell across her face, making her nose twitch. Chuckling under his breath, he leaned over and smoothed it away, allowing her to sleep unhindered once more.
He pulled on his clothes as quietly as he could—showering would have to wait until she awoke, because after what Hailey had been through, he was not willing to risk interrupting what may have been her first peaceful night’s sleep in months for something as insignificant as his own comfort.
Quietly tiptoeing down the steps, Chase headed towards the living room where his cell phone lay. He’d need more information if he was going to help his mate deal with her ex. If Hailey’s ex was truly as dangerous as she’d implied, then he’d need the help of someone with special skills. Someone outside of the official judicial system.
Luckily, Chase just happened to know someone who fit that description.
