It won’t be that easy for Nickel and me, having never trained together.
Iron and Blue come flying down the last stretch, and I hold up a hand for a high five. “Awesome job, guys.” Turning to Nickel, I ask, “Ready?”
He nods. That’s it; a nod. Then he walks to the start of the course. Got to love a man of few words.
I should have more faith in my man. Instead of coddling me like I expected, he takes off, leaving me in the dust until the climbing wall. He waits for me there, holding his hand out for me to step onto. Lifting me, he tosses me over before pulling himself up and over to land next to me with a smile.
A smile I’m growing to love with each one he gives me.
“I get it.” I grin. “Teamwork where needed, but otherwise, it’s up to each of us to get through.”
“You don’t need me coddling you, darlin’. You’re better trained than me, but I’mstronger than you, so if I can make up our time by using that strength, I’m your man.”
“It’s a good plan,” I agree. “Let’s go, big man.”
I slap his butt and take off, with him following me.
We have a lot of fun, and I laugh as happiness bubbles through me. We reach Cross, who has the stopwatch.
“Not bad, you two. A second slower than Blue and Iron, but still good. A few more times through, and you’ll be golden. Excellent teamwork. You can hit the showers.”
Dismissing us, he turns to Coal and Brass, who are lined up to go next.
I squeal when I’m suddenly airborne and tossed over a hard shoulder.
“You promised me fun in the shower,” Nickel rumbles, striding back towards home.
“I did, didn’t I?” I hum, running my hands over the globes of his arse.
Two can play at this game.
We barely make it through the front door—never mind into the shower—because we’re so hot for each other. I’m on him as the door shuts behind us, riding his cock as soon as I get him out of his pants. The next round is just as fast and needy as he pounds into me in the shower.
“Fuck,” Nickel mutters against my throat as water from the shower head beats down on us. “Not sure I’ll ever get enough of you, Nora.”
“Right back at you, handsome.”
He lifts his head and flexes his hips. I bite my lip and shudder when I feel him still hard inside me.
He eases out of me, then surges forward, pressing his forehead to mine. “I’ve just realised why you feel so good. No condom.”
My eyes meet his. “I’m clean.”
He closes his eyes. “Me too. I got checked a month ago, and I haven’t been with anyone.” He opens his eyes. “Babies?”
I shake my head. “I’m on birth control.”
“Pity,” he says with a grin. “Let’s put it to the test.”
I’m stunned and not a little turned on by a man who seems hell-bent on testing the limits of my implant. I hope to hell it holds up… at least for now.
Because once Miles Burres is dead? I’ll be open to further discussion about babies.
Maybe I should let Nickel know that I’m falling for him.
CHAPTER 8
NICKEL
