“Then do it,” I moaned.
Picking me up by the hips, we stayed connected when he flipped us around and collapsed on top of me. I wrapped my legs around his waist and held on tight as he thrust his hips deep and hard. Faster and faster he pumped, his lips still suckling on one of my nipples. The harder he sucked and pushed, the closer I came to losing myself; we were both almost to the edge.
“Declan,” I cried. “I’m so close.”
He growled low in his chest and held on tighter. “Me too, baby. Oh fuck, you’re getting so tight.”
Digging my nails into his back, I screamed out my release at the same time I could feel his cock throbbing inside of me and coating me in his desire. Breathing hard, he kissed my neck and held on tight for a few minutes while he rested. When he lifted his head, he brushed the hair away from my face and kissed me gently on the lips, tracing them with his tongue.
“I think we worked up a sweat. Do you want to cool off in the pool?”
Slyly, I bit my lip and smiled. “Sounds good. Pool sex might be kind of fun. Think you’ll be up for it?”
I could feel his cock hardening again inside of me. Declan lifted his brows and chuckled. “What do you think?”
Chapter 26
Ayla
THREE WEEKS LATER
It was our last night in Aruba. Mine and Declan’s home for the past week was an amazing bungalow on the water. We even had a slide from the top deck down into the ocean. Every night, we got to enjoy watching the flamingos play in the water, and we even had a giant hermit crab take residence on our deck. We’d named him Oscar.
The sky was a perfect shade of orange and pink from the setting sun, and the crystal blue water was as smooth as glass. That was how the water was onthe calm side of the island. On the other side, there were waves and sharks. However, something told me there were sharks on the calm side, as well. My dad always told me that if you stuck your finger in the water and tasted salt, then there were sharks close by. The same thing went for Alabama, except it was swamps and alligators.
Kat and Jonah’s wedding was gorgeous, just like you’d imagine a fairytale wedding to be. It was a small ceremony with just Kat’s parents, Jonah’s parents, and their closest friends. There were only about twelve people in attendance, including me and Declan.
The whole trip had been a whirlwind adventure. Declan and I grew closer every day and I could honestly see myself having a future with him. He got a job at the police department, even though he was well overqualified with his FBI skills. His first day on the job was in two days. I could see him being the chief of police one day, but I had a feeling he’d be up against Jack for that position. It was going to be interesting when that time came; our current chief of police wasn’t far from retiring.
“It’s back to work in two days,” I said, handing Declan a strawberry margarita. “Are you excited?”
I sat down beside him, letting my feet dangle over the edge. When I glanced over my shoulder, I watched as Oscar made his way over to us like he did every night. Our nightly routine was drinking margaritas as we watched the sun dip below the horizon.
Declan took a sip of his margarita and chuckled. “Yeah, I’m excited. It’ll be good to get back into a routine. Plus, I like hanging out with the other deputies. I’ve missed belonging to something.”
“Do you still keep in touch with your FBI friends?”
He looked at me and nodded. “All the time. Ian wants us to visit Wyoming soon. He and his wife want to take us hiking in the Grand Teton National Park.”
I’d always wanted to go there.
“Whenever you want to go, we’ll go,” I said excitedly. “But I feel bad asking my dad to keep filling in for me.”
Declan bumped me with his shoulder. “Something tells me he enjoys it. I don’t think he really wanted to retire.”
I laughed. “I’m pretty sure he didn’t. Honestly, I don’t see myself retiring until I’m seriously old and gray. I love teeth.”
Declan shook his head. “Never in my life would I have thought I’d hear anyone say that.”
We finished our margaritas and I set our glasses out of the way. “You don’t think you’ll get bored with your new job, do you?”
His expression grew serious. “Not at all. I want different things in life now.”
Different things in life? I was curious to know what all that entailed.
“Oh yeah? Like what?” I asked.
Declan leaned in close and kissed me, his lips warm and firm. “You,” he replied. “Youare what I want in life. I never thought I’d find someone like you. Now that I have, I find myself wanting to do anything and everything I can to make you happy.”
