Rise - Part Two (Rise #2)(11)

"I want to eat you." His lips brush against my thigh. "I love the way you taste."

I push my hips towards him. I want him to eat me too. "Do it, Landon. Please."

I feel a smile course over his mouth as he kisses me again, this time it's my inner thigh. "My cock is so hard. It's aching."

I rest my cheek against the bed. My breath is caught in my chest as I wait for his next touch. I'm so tempted to reach back so I can circle my own clit with my finger. I know that I can get myself off within seconds. I move my hand slightly.

"Don't touch yourself yet." His tongue dips into my channel. "I'm going to f*ck this beautiful body."

I sigh at the promise. "Now?"

The sound of the foil of the condom wrapper being ripped apart answers my question. I ignore what he said and reach back to touch myself with the index finger of my right hand.

"I told you not to." His hand catches mine between my legs. "Your orgasm is mine."

I can't control the moan when I feel his hand guide mine over my slick cleft. I shudder when his lips close in over my moist fingers.

"Arch your back." His hand drops mine as he yanks on my hips. "Arch it."

I reach forward to grip the bed sheets in my hands as I feel the swollen tip of his thick cock on my flesh before he rams it into me in one swift, slick motion.

"Tess," he growls my name into the still air. "I'll never get enough of you."

I close my eyes as he f*cks me with a passion I've never felt before. I'll never get enough of him either. I'll never get enough.

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"I want my mother to know you."

I open my eyes at the sound of the words. The room is filled with the warm light that daybreak brings. I turn towards the clock on the nightstand. It's almost five.

"Your mother?" I pull the tangled sheets onto my nude body. I don't remember falling asleep. I remember Landon f*cking me before he drifted back to sleep. I remember getting up to grab a bottle of water from the kitchen and just as I slid back into bed next to him, I remember him sliding down my body to lick me softly and tenderly to another orgasm.

"I have to go to the airport to get her in a few hours," he whispers the words into my cheek. "I wish she was coming here to meet you. I want her to see how beautiful you are."

The confession brings a faint smile to my lips. I don't know Landon's dating history or how quickly he introduced the women he's dated in the past to his mother but it feels like an important step.

"I'd love to meet her."

"I have to tell her about my father today." His voice cracks slightly. "I don't know how to do that."

I wish I could offer anything that would help. I don't know how to do that either. Maybe it's best to just spit the words out with little pomp and circumstance. Or perhaps it's better to spend time reassuring the other person that you'll be there for them before you destroy their world.

"Is there anyone else who can help you tell her? Does she have a best friend?"

"A sister," he offers. "My mother has a sister. They're close. Maybe I should have asked her to come to Boston too."

I shrug as I bring his hand to my lips. "Sometimes having an extra shoulder to lean on can help."

"How did you get to be so smart?" He pulls me closer to his chest. "How did I get so lucky?"

I arch my neck so I can look at him but before I have the chance to catch a glimpse of his handsome face, his lips are on mine, gifting me with a deep, lingering kiss.





Chapter 10


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"Gabriel Foster called me," Ivy smears a pat of butter over the top of her bagel. "He wanted to talk about you."

I literally almost choke on the piece of pineapple I just popped into my mouth. "He what?"

She doesn't look up from the plate in front of her. "He told me that you're doing an event in Los Angeles for him."

I wait to respond, hoping that she'll just keep talking. I even take a large swallow of orange juice to give her more time but all she does is bite off a small piece of the bagel.

"Do you even know him?" I tilt my head to the side. "I've never heard you talk about knowing him before."

"I know he's ridiculously hot." She arches both her brows. "He's not nearly as hot as Jax though, but still, I've seen pictures of the man."

Gabriel is hot. I thought the very same thing the first time I caught sight of him. He's not my type though. Landon is my type. "He is hot but why did he call you?"

"He asked if I was related to you." She grins. "I told him we were cousins."

I smile back. Ivy and I haven't always been close but since I've moved to New York she's taken on a big sister role. I've called her when I've gotten disoriented and it's been her sweet, calming voice that has helped me get back on track. She's not only become a trusted friend but she's one of the biggest supporters I have.

"He heard about my jewelry from Rowan." She nods towards her smartphone. "Rowan showed him some pictures she took at my studio last week of my new collection."

I'm just as proud of her as she is of me. Ivy's work is brilliant and breathtaking. I'm not surprised that Gabriel's sister-in-law is showing her work off. I know they share a close friendship. "Your new collection is beautiful, Ivy."