Their argument was cut off by red lights flashing through the window. Stefan hurried to open the door, and Gus yipped and wagged his stubby tail.
“I bet I know who that is!” Kate said, smiling in relief. Stefan swung the large door open. There was Grant, covered in mud and flanked by two firemen.
“Grant!” Kate ran to him and jumped up, wrapping her arms around his neck. “You’re freezing! Come inside.”
“We found him wandering along Presidential Parkway,” one of the firemen said to Walter. “Recognized him from our last trip over here.”
“Thank you so much for bringing him back,” Walter said, shaking their hands.
“You need to keep a better eye on him,” the other fireman said. “We already had two suicides of veterans this month. There’s nothing wrong with getting mental health care. There are resources available.” He pulled out a pamphlet and handed it to Walter. “The longer you wait, the worse it gets.” He patted Grant on the shoulder. “Just take it one day at a time, son, all right?”
“Okay,” Grant mumbled.
“Draw him a bath, please, Stefan,” Kate’s grandmother said to the butler. “He’s half frozen.”
Kate moved to help Grant upstairs. “I have it. Thank you, Stefan. Maybe you could make him a tray?”
Her grandmother sniffed dramatically.
“I’ll be right back,” Kate told her.
When they got to Grant’s suite, Kate started a bath and helped peel off his muddy, sopping clothes. Gus hopped around as Grant stood naked in front of Kate. He was still dirty, and she pushed him into the shower to rinse off the worst of the mud. He gasped as the water hit his skin. His flesh was rippling with muscles, and Kate couldn’t help but run her hands over the planes of his chest and around his back to cup his chiseled buttocks.
“You’re so perfect,” she whispered to him.And toxic,her mind whispered.Remember what happened last time. You promised you wouldn’t do this again.She ignored the voice.
Grant stepped out of the shower and into the tub, sinking down into the warm water. Kate sat on the edge of the tub, drawing circles on Grant’s chest with her hands. She could feel his body relax, and his eyes were heavy lidded when he looked at her.
“What were you thinking?” she asked him.
“I just needed some air,” he said.
He pulled her hand lower, and she stroked his shaft. She felt him grow hard in her hand as he talked to her.
“I couldn’t sit in that car anymore. I had to run. Then I got lost. I found a sign, though, and started heading back this way. I got absolutely creamed by a truck and this mud puddle. Thankfully, the fire department picked me up, or I’d still be out there.” He bit his lip as she ran her nail over the tip of his member.
“I need you,” he said to her, his voice husky from the cold walk. She kissed his full mouth and rubbed her face on his cheek. She could feel the stubble coming in.
She slowly stripped off her clothes. She let her panties fall to the floor then stepped into the tub and straddled Grant. She ran her fingers through his damp hair as she settled into his lap. She gasped as the tips of her nipples made contact with the water, and she felt his large hands around her waist. Grant ran his hands up and down the length of her body. She gave a small shiver.
“You’re insatiable.” He grinned at her.
She could tell when he was genuinely feeling playful because he bit his lower lip and smiled at the same time. She flicked her hips and let the length of him be enveloped inside of her.
She moaned, and Grant propped her up as she half floated in the large tub. She felt warm and relaxed as he slowly took her. The slight waves created by their lovemaking lapped up against the curves of her thighs and her breasts, heightening the sensation of him inside of her.
“This is perfect,” Grant said as he moved from suckling her nipples to nibbling the side of her jaw under her ear. “You’re perfect.”
His member was warm inside of her. He let one hand trail down her body between her legs and ran two calloused fingers around her pleasure. She let out a high-pitched gasp, arching over him. The sensations of his thrusting, slowly but forcefully, and the friction and heat of his fingers brought her over the edge. Grant wasn’t done, and he continued to let his hard length slide in and out of her. She felt too raw and overheated from the steam and the heat of his body as he came too with a burst of quick, powerful thrusts.
“Oh my.” She sighed and draped herself over him. “That was amazing.”
He nuzzled and kissed her for a bit then stood up, bringing her with him. “I think I’m ready to sleep now,” he said, still kissing her mouth.
They stepped carefully out of the tub, letting the signs of their lovemaking rush down the drain.
Grant pulled down the enormous fluffy towel and wrapped them both in it. She wrapped her arms around his waist and let him pepper her with small kisses.
“Stay with me,” he said.
