After we finished eating, I stood to join my brothers. With all that happened, we had a lot of work to catch up on. And we needed to talk about who might be behind the sabotage. But Chloe jumped up and blocked the door before I could leave. Biting her lip, she hesitated briefly, uncertainty flashing across her face. Then she squared her shoulders and gave me a determined look. “Guys, I need to borrow Declan for the day. You can manage without him, right?”
I raised a brow, wondering what was on her mind. I wouldn’t object to more time with her. If I could, I’d give her all my time, but I worried it was unfair to my brothers. Especially with the work backed up.
I think she could tell I was torn between duty and pleasure, because she crossed over to me, tugging me down to whisper in my ear. “I thought you might like to mark me.”
TEN
Chloe
Declan pulled back, eyes wide, as he searched my face. I nodded, letting him know I was certain. He turned to his brothers. “You can handle things without me. See you later.”
Then he tossed me over his shoulder, my laughter ringing out as I waved my fingers at his brothers. His long legs took the stairs two at a time, and we were in his bedroom almost before I could blink. He slid me down his front, and even through our clothes, the brush of our bodies ignited a fire in me.
My words were breathy as I played with the buttons on his shirt. “I thought you might insist on helping your brothers.”
“I’ll always choose you.” His deep voice was sure. He spanned my waist with his hands, giving me a gentle squeeze before he tugged my shirt up to slide his palms against my skin. “It’s hard giving up control, but I will for you.”
“You’re welcome to take control now.” I licked my lips and gave him what I hoped was a saucy look. “Tell me what you want me to do.”
His nostrils flared, body stiffening beneath my hands as my meaning hit him. But his dark eyes filled with a promise ofpleasure. He stepped back, his voice a low rumble. “Take off your clothes.”
I stripped, my hands shaking. Not because I was afraid. I could never be afraid of Declan. But I’d never given anyone complete control in the bedroom before. Never trusted anyone enough.
Sensing my nerves, Declan cupped my cheek, stilling my movements. “Are you okay?”
I placed my hand over his and met his gaze as I took a deep breath. “With you? Always.”
He nodded, and I continued to remove my clothing. When I stood naked in front of him, he gestured for me to turn around and pressed his front against my back. The fabric of his clothes brushed against my bare skin. The rough cloth heightened the frissons that raced between my nerve endings. His hard cock pressed into me, and I rubbed against him.
“No, you don’t.” His hands stopped me, holding me in place. His palms slid up my sides and lifted my arms over my head as his breath blew across my ear. “Stay still.”
He explored my body, teasing me, pulling whimpers from my lips. Fingers brushed across my flesh, achingly soft, alternating with firmer strokes. He left no part of me untouched, except my core. It was as if he wanted to learn my body, memorize it. I gripped my hands tight overhead, trying desperately not to move.
“That’s a good mate.” He pressed kisses against my shoulder before spinning me around to capture my lips with his, hands holding my head, directing me where he wanted me. He growled and released me. “On the bed.”
My legs were shaky as I did what he said. I was strung tight, ready to come at the slightest touch. He pulled his shirt off and reached for his belt. My eyes devoured him from where I lay. I wanted to remember this moment. His pants fell to the floor,and he stepped out of them. Toward me and toward our future together.
He crawled up the bed, over the still-broken footboard slat, and settled between my legs, face inches away from my core. I squirmed, craving his touch and the release it would give me. He tapped my inner thigh and shook his head. “I don’t want you coming yet.”
I whimpered. “Please.”
“No.” He kissed my inner thigh, his fingers stroking the sensitive skin where my legs met my core. But still, he didn’t touch me where I needed. He drove me up, only to pull back long enough for me to fall away from the edge. Then he drove me even higher. He kept doing that, over and over until I quivered with pent up energy. A powder keg filled with so much pleasure, I worried I wouldn’t be able to handle it when he finally let me explode.
“Now.” He dove at my core, sucking my clit into his mouth, and I was helpless to stop what came next. Waves of bliss rushed over me, cascading over and over until I couldn’t tell the difference between me and the pleasure. It surrounded me, filled me. When I came back to myself, Declan was gently stroking my stomach, which heaved as I dragged in air. His eyes were intensely focused on me, watching my face. “Again?”
I choked out a laugh. “Only if you want to kill me with pleasure.”
He moved over me, nudging my neck with his nose, his breath sending shivers across my damp flesh. “Are you sure?”
“Well, maybe once more. But only if you’re with me.”
His cock slid through my folds, bumping against my clit, and we kissed. We both reached out with our hands, grabbing and stroking whatever we could touch, abandoning the game of control. He rolled onto his back, lifting me over him. I fit him against my entrance and slowly slid down, savoring every inch.I rocked back and forth, eyes closing with the pleasure of him filling me.
“Look at me.” His voice was raspy. I could tell his control was close to breaking. I opened my eyes and met his gaze. That was all it took.
He flipped us over and drove into me, pushing me closer to the edge with his thumb on my clit. His eyes held mine, captive to the promise in them. “I love you, Chloe.”
He buried his head in the crook of my neck, licking and nipping at the spot that would bear his mark. I tilted my head to give him more room, moaning when his teeth scraped my skin. He pressed on my clit just as he sank his teeth into me, the flash of pain eclipsed by the pleasure of my orgasm. He drove into me harder and faster, coming with a jerk of his hips.
