I slipped on my watch and grabbed my keys and made my way downstairs as I prepared to wait for Maggie.
There was no doubt I’d spent a fair amount of time at the foot of the main staircase. With four children in the house, waiting was just a part of life for me. Yet, I still found myself checking my watch about once per minute. I was ninety-nine percent sure she would start walking down the guest suite stairs any moment. Yet, there was the tiniest part of me still afraid that she would change her mind and decide my life was not what she wanted. There was a part of me that knew I needed to be honest with her before we got more invested. She deserved to know everything I had done.
The softest click of a heel on the hardwood floor had my head snapping up. And then my entire world shifted. She appeared at the stop of the stairs and every thought I’d had immediately dissolved.
Her smile lit up as soon as she saw me. It was the perfect accessory.
That. Dress. Was. Perfect.
A pale pink cloud of softness seemed to float around her as she descended the stairs, one hand on the banister. Strapless, it appeared to wrap around her chest and torso until layers of fabric draped to the floor. It hugged the right curves and seemed to skim over the rest. Like the best combination of sweet and sexy.
She was a goddess, my queen.Mine.
Her skin glowed and those brown eyes shone. Her hair was up in some kind of complicated twist. I sincerely hoped it was simpler to fix than it looked.
As she stepped off the last stair, I held out my hand. As soon as she placed her hand in mine I pulled her close.
I did not tell her how stunning she looked. Nor ask if she was ready. I simply did the only thing that came to mind. I dragged her into my office.
No one else was home, the kids were with their grandparents, but either one of my siblings could return at any time. I needed privacy.
“Theo?” She frowned and tried to let go of my hand. “What’s going on?”
Instead of letting her go, I backed her against the closed door. The thud of her back against the wooden door echoed my desperation. Any worries about being caught flew from my mind. “I’m not ready to share you with the world just yet.”
My voice was nothing more than a growl before my mouth crashed down to hers. It wasn’t merely a kiss, it was an invasion. More desperate than even our first one, more powerful than anything I had experienced before. Everything I had felt for her since the moment we met was released with one explosive meeting of the mouths.
She groaned into my mouth as my hand made it up to her hair. Her body stiffened and she flicked my hand away. “Anything but the hair. It took me forever to get it right.”
I couldn’t help but smile at her instruction. Instead, I made even better use of my hands. I gathered the layers of fabric in my hand and pulled it up to her waist. As frustrated as I got, I took my time. The last thing I wanted was to ruin the dress. I mean, I did plan on it, but that would come at the end of the night.
Those soft thighs, wrapped around my waist, gave me the use of both hands. I popped the button and undid the zip of my pants, while allowing my other hand to travel between her legs.
“Theo.” Her voice was breathless. “We’re going to be late.”
“Yes, we are.” My fingers glided over all that silky wetness. “Fuck, love, you’re soaked.”
“You're at fault.” Her words were muffled as she kissed along my jaw.
A thought occurred to me and I let out a grunt. “Maggie, please tell me you’re on the pill. I haven’t been with anyone in at least a year.”
“I’ve been on the pill since Jaycee was born.” She nodded. “And I haven’t been with anyone since she’d been conceived.”
That had me stopping and I looked at her. “Maggie?—”
“Oh no.” She shook her head as she glared at me. “You started this. You will fucking finish it. Just go slow.”
Go slow?God, that was going to take all my self-control. “I will try my best.”
I moved her panties and with one thumb toying with her clit, I used my other hand to free my cock from my boxers.
The cutest growl escaped her throat. “Theo. We can take it slow and enjoy all the foreplay later. Right now, I need you inside me.”
Knowing I needed to go slow, I nudged the head of my dick at her entrance. Slowly, I started to push into her, savoring her heat with every inch. She was warm and tight and fucking perfect.
She let out a small grunt and I stilled. “Did I hurt you?”
“No.” She rolled her eyes. “It's been years, there will be a pinch, but we are not stopping. Your piercing just surprised me.”
