10
Jake woke slowly, wonderfully aware of the warm presence beside him. Bone deep satisfaction lingered like a drug in his system. He opened his eyes to see Megan sprawled across the bed on her stomach, one arm thrust in his direction, legs tangled in the sheets. He grinned, reaching out to run his fingers through the wild tangle of her hair. She let out a sleepy sigh, rolling toward him.
“Morning,” he said, his voice deep and raspy with sleep.
“Mm,” she mumbled, squinting at him. “What time is it?”
“No idea. Around six, if I had to guess.” His internal clock was pretty accurate, a result of years of getting up and getting his ass to the barn first thing in the morning.
Megan scooted closer, eyes sliding shut as she draped herself against his chest. “I should go soon to help with breakfast at the castle.”
“You don’t look like you want to go anywhere.” He wrapped an arm around her, thinking how great it was to wake next to someone, to start his morning with a kiss, a warm body pressed against his, the comforting presence of another person, especiallythisperson. Of all the things he’d discovered in the last twelve hours, sleeping—actuallysleeping—with Megan was pretty damn high on the list.
Her hips brushed against his beneath the sheets, and her fist wrapped around his cock. Then she was peering up at him, looking decidedly more awake. “Someone’s happy to see me this morning.”
“Pretty curious to see what all the fuss about morning sex is about,” he told her. “Care to indulge me?”
“I could probably be persuaded.”
“Oh yeah?” He leaned in to kiss her, slow and deep. “Is this persuasive enough?”
“Not quite,” she whispered, a grin tugging at her lips.
“I can be very persuasive when I need to be.” He dipped his head, bringing his mouth to her breast. He grazed his teeth against the sensitive flesh there before sucking her nipple into his mouth, teasing it with his tongue.
Megan sighed with pleasure, melting closer against him under the covers. “Almost convinced.”
He transferred his attention to the other breast while sliding one of his hands between her legs, stroking through the wetness he found there. Her body was a marvel to him, and he wanted to explore every inch, to discover everything she enjoyed and all the different ways to make her come. He had so much to learn.
“Okay, yeah, I’m convinced,” she panted.
He reached for a condom and rolled it on, more confidently this time. Last night, things had been fumbled and fast, a rush toward release. This morning, he wanted to take his time and savor the moment. He pushed slowly inside her, groaning all the way. “Still can’t believe how good this feels.”
“Mm,” she mumbled, arching her back beneath him.
He held still for a long moment, just feeling her tight heat gripping him, the way his cock pulsed with anticipation. Desire rippled through him, hot and urgent, heightening his senses. He leaned forward and captured her mouth as he began to move, stroking leisurely. “Could get used to waking up every morning this way.”
She smiled against his lips.
They kissed, rocking together in a perfect sort of rhythm. He kept the pace slow for as long as he could, letting the heat between them build before he finally started to lose control, his hips bucking faster against hers. Megan was right there with him, meeting each of his thrusts with one of her own, bringing their bodies together just right.
“I’m close,” he panted.
“Go on,” she whispered, eyes sliding shut. Her body gripped his as she started to come.
“Oh yeah,” he gritted as his own orgasm took hold. “Fuck yes.” He held himself still as release poured through him before rolling onto the bed beside her. “Definitely a good morning now.”
She smiled, eyes still closed, a blissed-out expression on her face.
“Wish I could stay in bed with you all day,” he said.
“Someone has sex on the brain,” she whispered, pressing a kiss against his neck.
“Can’t help it.”
They lay together for a few minutes, while they caught their breath, and Jake felt an unfamiliar sort of peace come over him. It had been a good night, a good morning, and he had no reason to expect today wouldn’t be a good one too.
Might even end with Megan in his bed again.
