Chapter Twelve
Liamhad just finished doing a perimeter sweep and was heading upstairs when he saw Cora’s bedroom light on and the door open. Normally she kept it closed to keep him away. Was she alright? He had dumped a lot on her tonight with introducing her to his sister. He still didn’t know what made him invite her, but he was glad he had. She finally knew his deepest secret. He wasthe reason his sister would never walk. Cora had taken it far better than he had thought. He shouldn’t be surprised. Cora was a unique woman and didn’t let much faze her. He had been stunned when she said she wanted to spend more time with June. Not because he thought it was a bad idea but because of June’s hostility towards anyone these days. Most of the time she couldn’t stand to be around him.He had always assumed it was because she had been injured because of him. He blamed himself for it too. June should have her whole life ahead of her and instead was stuck in a wheelchair and hospital bed. There were times he couldn’t look at her knowing she was there because of him. She’d never do what normal twenty-four-year-olds did. And for what? So, he could get laid by a woman he couldn’teven recall now. He was elated Cora wanted to spend more time with her. It was just what June needed to get out of her funk. He wasn’t kidding though when he said if June started getting sick again he would cut off the outdoor visits. June wasn’t a delicate flower, but she was more susceptible to things now. What if Cora was right though? What if June just needed more interaction with people and begiven more freedom to come and go? Could it really be that simple to help his sister? He supposed only time could tell.
Liamwalked quietly down the hall, the carpet softening his footsteps and he peered into her room. He didn’t see anything at first. Perhaps she was in her closet and had just left the door open on accident. He was about to walk away when he saw movement in her bathroom. Shewas in her bathroom packing her toiletries in a small bag. He could see that she was talking to herself through the mirror reflection but couldn’t hear what she was saying. Most likely she was going through everything she needed to bring. Cora had never taken a trip away since she moved into her home, so she didn’t know everything that she would need to bring with her. She threw her bag down anddropped her head. He longed to comfort her, but she didn’t like people to see her vulnerable. It would make her lash out instead of seeking comfort. He waited in her doorway and watched her. Her head suddenly snapped up and their eyes connected in the mirror. Cora didn’t look surprised to see him. Her face remained stoic as she turned and faced him.
“I just finished checking everything over.The house is secure.” He should leave. He needed to leave. The longer he stood there, the more tempted he was to take her in his arms and kiss her again. He could still taste her on his lips. He could still remember the feel of her pressed against him. His body screamed at him to go to her. His instincts told him to retreat. This slight woman owned him body and soul, and he was at war with himselfabout what to do. Go to her or retreat. But watching her standing there staring at him made him immobile. Her eyes roamed over his body as he’d seen her do many times over the past few days. She wanted him, but she didn’t want to want him. She was trying to ignore it. Pretend there wasn’t still something between them. He had hurt her before with his secrets and now she knew them all. Would shestill reject him? Had he risked telling her his secret to no avail? He supposed he was about to find out.
Cora walked towards him slowly. His body went on alert. Was she going to kiss him? Hit him? Yell at him? When it came to Cora, he learned to expect the unexpected.
She stood in front of him and stared into his eyes looking for something. She must have found it because she reached up andpulled his head down and captured his lips.Liamwas stunned that she kissed him. It only took a moment for him to pull her close. As much as he wanted to take over, he allowed her to control the kiss. He didn’t want to force Cora to do something she wasn’t ready for.
Cora broke the kiss andLiamall but whimpered. To finally have her kiss him instead of him kissing her, was pure joy and torture.Her kiss was hesitant. He wasn’t going anywhere. Alejandro could barge into the house right now, and he wouldn’t be able to pull himself away from Cora’s lips. She was kissing him even if only this once and he didn’t want to miss a second. She pulled away and looked up at him. “Don’t you want me, Liam?”
What kind of question was that? He always wanted her. Every moment of every fucking day.He didn’t even look at other women because he knew they weren’t Cora. She was it for him. If he believed in soulmates, she was his. “I always want you, Amazon. Feel how much I want you.” He told her as he pulled her into his erection and prodded her stomach.
“Then why are you holding back?”
She wanted him to take over? He wasn’t about to disappoint her and leave his Amazon warrior wanting.Liamdidn’t give her any warning as he swooped down and reclaimed her lips. She tasted like cinnamon. His favorite flavor. Cora groaned and dug her nails into his back.Liam’s hands roamed down her back and gripped her cheeks. He lifted her up and she wound her legs around his waist.
Heaven. He had died and gone to heaven, and he was never coming back to earth again. God, he was such a fuckingidiot for thinking he could walk away from this. What had he been thinking?
Liamspun them around and pressed Cora against the wall. He used his hips to keep her up, so his hands were free to rove her body. He tilted the head to the side, so he could kiss down her neck, while his other hand pulled her shirt sleeve out of his way.
“Oh, Liam. I’m missed this. I’ve missed you.” Cora admittedthrowing her head back.
“I’ve missed you too, Cora. Every day.” He slid a hand down to her waist and reached under her shirt to caress her bare skin. Cora hummed in approval and caressed his biceps. She always loved gripping his arms when he pleasured her. He put on a show and flexed them under her hands.
Cora reached down and grabbed the hem of his shirt and pulled up, exposing his abs.She lifted the shirt to his chest but was stopped because his hand was still under her shirt. “Liam, take it off.” He didn’t have to be told twice.Liamretracted his hand and leaned back and grabbed his shirt from the collar and pulled it off in one fell swoop, exposing his bronzed skin for her needy eyes. Cora’s hands reached out and dipped into each crevice and around his pecs. He leaned downand kissed her neck while her hands glided over his chest and abs.
“Can I at least return the favor?”Liamasked as he lifted her shirt.
Cora grabbed her shirt with both hands and lifted the material away and threw it on the floor without a care. She reached back and unclasped her bra and slowly let the straps fall to her elbows.Liam’s eyes glowed and he watched her hungrily. She pulledher arms out of the straps and held her bra to the side and let it drop.Liam’s eyes remained glued to her breast and he licked his lips in anticipation for the feast. Cora gripped them and pushed them towards him in offering. His head dropped and buried his head in between them for a moment, before taking a nipple into his mouth and suckling her. Cora’s hands reached up and gripped the back ofhis head as if afraid he would pull away from her. There wasn’t a chance in hell. There wasn’t a force on earth that could pull him out of this woman’s arms right now.
“Please, Liam. I need you.”
“You have me.” He murmured against her skin. He couldn’t get enough of her.
“I need more.”
Liamlifted his head and gave her a wolfish grin before spinning back around and taking her to thebed where he threw her in the middle. Cora sat up on her elbows and opened her mouth, but no words came out as he unbuttoned his pants and lowered the zipper as he kicked off his boots. He was commando. Cora watched in anticipation asLiamhooked his thumbs in the side of his pants and slowly lowered them. He bent forward, blocking her view of him. Not that she needed to see him to remember everyinch of it. The memory was seared into her brain. He stood up and allowed her to view him in all his naked glory. Cora crooked a finger at him and bade him come.Liamstayed at the foot of the bed but grabbed her legs and dragged her to the edge. He leaned down and undid her pants and pulled her pants and panties off at the same time. He threw them over his shoulder without a care as his eyeslocked onto the apex of her thighs. Cora felt herself getting wetter and he hadn’t even done anything yet. Cora laid flat on her back and spread her legs wide for him.Liam’s fingers flexed around her ankles. The air crackled between them. Five months without each other was too long. Neither could hold out much longer. The chemistry between them had always been dynamite.Liamlooked into her eyesas he dropped to his knees. Cora’s breath hitched. She knew what was coming and she couldn’t wait. She was suddenly thankful her neighbors didn’t live too close to her.Liamhad a way of making her scream like a banshee.Liamleaned forward and gave her a quick lick. Her Kegels flexed, and Cora’s head dropped back. He did it again as if savoring his favorite treat.
“Liam, stop teasing.” Shecomplained even though she loved it. The slow build up until she exploded.
“I’m tasting. There’s a difference.” He said before he gave her another quick lick and groaned as her flavors hit his tongue. He pulled her closer to the edge of the bed before opening her lips and buried his face in between her legs and gorged himself.
“Yes,” Cora screamed. She tried to close her legs around hishead, butLiam’s broad shoulders prevented her. He lapped at her and gently probed inside. Cora grabbed a fistful of his hair. She tried twisting this way and that to get him deeper and make herself come. She needed to come. She hadn’t come in five months because she knew her vibrator couldn’t give her the release Liam always could.Liamsensed her distress and lifted her legs just above his headand held her legs up as he feasted on her.
It was just what she needed. Within a few minutes, Cora exploded. Lights flashed behind her eyes and her body tensed before turning boneless. It was her first real orgasm in five months and she almost passed out from the pleasure of it.Liamcontinued to lick her through the aftershocks. When she was done, he released her legs and slowly climbed upover her body.
“I almost forgot how good you taste.” He said kissing up her stomach then between her breasts before looking down at her. He stared down burning this moment in the back of his mind forever. He had Cora back in his arms and she had accepted his secrets. How did he get so lucky?
Cora smiled up at him lazily before leaning up and kissing him. She could taste herself on his lips,but it didn’t deter her. Soon the kiss turned heated and Cora ran her legs up and down the backs of his. She reached down between them and felt how hard he still was. Her Liam could go forever pleasing her before finally taking his own pleasure. She gave him a few firm thrusts beforeLiamreached down and captured her hand.
“Easy sweetheart. You keep that up I’ll come in a heartbeat.”
“ButI want to pleasure you,” Cora whined and tried to reach for him again.
“Being in your arms again is pleasure enough for me.” Cora felt tears fill her eyes but she wouldn’t shed them. She felt her heart melting towards him again but there was something she had to know first before they did anything else.
