The tension in my belly winds tighter and tighter, and I chase it like I've been starving for it.
His hips thrust upward to meet me when I start to slow, and I gasp at the new angle. Deep enough to crash against spots that make me want to cry out. Who is playing dirty now?
"You're doing amazing," he murmurs against my collarbone. "So fucking amazing, Pen. But once I get you in a bed—a real bed where I can spread you out and take my time—I'm doing all the work. You hear me?"
I nod, because I can't speak. I'm too close.
I still my movements, hovering over him, and he thrusts up again. Once. Twice. Three times. My nails dig into his shoulders. I'm right there, right on the edge.
I bury my face in his neck and whisper his name. Over and over.Ace. Ace. Ace.
Then I'm clenching around him, my whole body tightening before giving in to the movement. I bite down on his shoulder to muffle the cry threatening to rip out of me.
He must like it, because he vibrates with approval before yanking me down hard, burying himself to the hilt. Feeling him spill inside me, the sensation is hot and pulsing and perfect.
We stay like that for a long moment, both breathing hard. Every inch of my body feels warm and good. Not just from pleasure, but from his love.
When I finally pull back to look at him, my eyes are wet.
"Hey." His thumbs brush my cheeks, catching the tears before they fall. "Hey, what's wrong?"
"Nothing." I laugh, all shaky, making me feel silly. "Nothing's wrong. I'm just... happy."
His expression softens into something I can't name. "Happy tears?"
I nod. "Happy tears."
He pulls me into his chest, wrapping his arms around me so tight I can feel his heart still racing against mine. I press a kiss to his collarbone, then his jaw, then the corner of his mouth.
I'm not ready to stop.
I start moving again. Slow enough that my body doesn’t ache.
He curses under his breath, already catching on. "Penny..."
"I know." I press another kiss to his lips. "But the night's young."
His hands slide down to my hips, but he doesn't stop me. Doesn't try to take over. He just lets me do whatever I please.
Because it’s been so long since I’ve gotten to do something I wanted, I’ve got no doubt that this man is going to let me wear him completely out, even if it takes a toll on him.
From the way his mouth curls into a smirk, I’ve got no doubt that he’s going to pretend that he doesn’t love every minute of it.
fourteen
Ace
Epilogue
"Everything is going to be fine." Saying the same words I've already said five times over, I watch Penny bite her lip nervously while cradling her hands to her chest. "In all the years I've known Smoke, he's fallen off his bike like... two times."
We were younger and new to riding, of course, but what I'm trying to say is that my brother knows what he's doing. I really don't think he'd do anything dangerous to put his favorite niece in danger. Plus, he's taken his own kids riding and no one died.
Everything is going to befine.
Penny's brows pinch together, and her mouth does the very same as she looks in my direction.
"Plus, look at her. She's not even scared." Motioning over to Leliah and Smoke, it takes strength not to break out in a full grin at how the oversized helmet swallows up her head and neck.
