“What are you saying?”
Cristian led Everly to the couch and sat down with her. Over the next hour they hatched a plan that would put Darby in their sights, giving Cristian the opportunity to end his life. The only part of the plan he didn’t agree with involved Everly. But Matias was right. The only way to lure out the monster was to use the one thing that had set him off—her. Once everything was set, Matias and Bastian left. Cristian hated putting her at risk, and Everly could tell it was bothering him.
“I’ll be fine. I promise.”
“What if something goes wrong, and that motherfucker hurts you? I won’t be able to live with myself if he does.”
“I trust you and your brothers to keep me safe.”
Everly rubbed his leg, her fingers brushing against the outline of his cock. “Everly,” Cristian growled. “What are you doing? This is serious.”
“I know and tomorrow we’ll face this thing head on. But tonight…” She moved to straddle his lap. “I want you to make me forget all the bad stuff.” She ground her hips into him. “Think you can do that?”
Thiswomanwasgoingto be his undoing. Cristian gripped her hips, his fingers digging into her flesh. She was wearing one of his shirts and a pair of leggings, making her sexy as hell. His palm cupped her ass as he pulled her against his hard ridge. “Let’s go upstairs.”
“No.” Everly slid her hands beneath his shirt and leaned in to kiss his lips. “Fuck me here.”
Cristian grunted as their tongues tangled. He had never been so hard in his life. Everly rubbed herself against the front of his pants as she tugged at the hem of his shirt. Cristian let go of her body and jerked the material off, tossing it to the floor. His fingers found the buttons of the shirt and ripped open the fabric. Buttons skittered across the floor as he pushed the material off her shoulders. Her lace bra did little to hide the pert nipples peeking through the sheer covering.
Everly burned with need. Her entire body was begging for him to put out the flames. Every swipe of his palm across her flesh was like an electric jolt kick starting the desire she felt. Cristian wrapped his lips around her pert bud and sucked it into his mouth, causing her body to arch into him. Everly’s fingers found their way to his pants where they grasped his button, flicking it open. Her hand slipped beneath his waistline and wrapped around his girth. Cristian grunted in satisfaction as she began moving her palm along his shaft. Unable to stand it, he lifted her up and tossed her to the couch. Everly watched in amazement as he shucked his clothes and covered her body with his. His fingers tugged down her leggings and exposed her wet center to him.
“Fuck,” he hissed as he slipped a finger inside her channel. “This pussy is mine.” Everly moaned as he pumped his digits inside her. “You belong to me, Everly.”
“Yes,” she whispered as her body coiled with need.
“Say it. Say you belong to me.”
“I belong to you.”
Cristian inched his way down and buried his face between her legs. He devoured her like a man starved. Every lick, every nip of her flesh was like heaven. Everly couldn’t contain the release tearing from the fiber of her soul. Her body shook with such force, she was certain she had blacked out. It wasn’t until Cristian pressed his lips to hers that she realized he was pushing himself inside her.
“I think I’ve died,” Everly murmured against his mouth.
Cristian pressed his hips into her, his cock hitting the inside of her womb. Every thrust hit her sacred spot, bringing her closer to another orgasm. Everly opened her eyes to find him smiling down at her. The dark color of his iris’ sucked her into their depths as he made love to her body. Everything about their union was wrong—but she didn’t care. Cristian had opened something up that she would never close the door on. She watched in fascination as the muscles of his neck tensed with each pounding of his cock. Her own body demanding to be set free as he rode her into oblivion.
“I can’t hold out.” Cristian grunted. “Come for me, Everly. Let me feel you soak my cock as I explode inside of you.”
Everly gripped his shoulders, her nails digging into his flesh as she pressed her pelvis into his. She rubbed her clit against his body, tickling the nub into submission. Her belly tightened just as his cock swelled inside her. All at once, they exploded in unison. Cristian spoke her name as though she were a prayer to the heavens, her own lips screaming out in pleasure as he filled her womb with his seed. Her pussy clamped down, sucking his essence out of him as though it were liquid gold. Cristian pushed in once, twice, before finally collapsing on top of her.
“Are you alright?” His lips dusted her skin as he pressed a tender kiss to her forehead.
“Yes. Better than alright.”
“I should take you upstairs.” He pulled out of her, his semen dripping down his shaft and onto her thigh. “We need a shower.”
Everly wrapped her arms around his neck as he carried her from the living room upstairs. She wasn’t sure if his brothers were still there or not, and she didn’t care if they were. For now, all she wanted to do was lose herself in Cristian. Tomorrow the world would return to its ugly self, forcing them to do the unimaginable.
Everly giggled as Cristian set her down on her feet and turned on the shower. Their union had been forged in the most unusual circumstances, but Everly knew without a doubt, she had fallen for him. And despite their odds, she prayed this would be forever.
Cristian lathered her body with soap, careful to wash her with tenderness. Every touch. Every move was that of a man in love. She never believed in love at first sight—until now.
Everly wondered what her parents would think. Would they accept him, despite the circumstances? Or would she be forced to choose? All those thoughts were pushed aside as Cristian made love to her under the spray of the shower. Together they would undo the nightmare that had brought her to him. Even if it meant risking everything to be free of the monster.
Noonespokeonthe ride to the warehouse. Words weren’t necessary for Everly to know what they were thinking. This was the only way to stop Darby, even if it was a bad idea. She glanced at Matias, who had pulled her aside that morning and spoke to her without Cristian’s knowledge. He believed she was the only one who could get close enough to Darby, giving them the opportunity that they needed to kill him. Only Cristian wasn’t aware of their plan.
Everly would go willingly with him, making him believe she wanted to be free of Cristian. Then, and only then, would Darby let his guard down. She felt guilty keeping this from him, but she knew Matias was right. If Cristian knew what she was going to do, he would have left her home. Darby was a protected man, and killing him would not be easy. Using herself as a distraction would be the perfect way to separate him from his hired goons—giving Cristian the opening he needed.
Everly watched as they navigated the SUV around to the back of a massive warehouse. It was broad daylight, yet she couldn’t shake the feeling that something was wrong. Darby had agreed to meet them here, making her all the more suspicious. This was their territory. Coming here to their place of business just seemed like suicide. Everly climbed out of the back seat and laced her fingers with Cristian’s. Neither had spoken yet, the fear prevalent in his gaze. She wanted to reach out and touch him, just to remind him everything was going to be ok—but even she didn’t believe it would be.
