Defending Everly (Mountain Mercenaries #5)(90)

“I’m ready,” Everly assured him.

He clenched his teeth, and his head tipped back as he continued to struggle for control.

Deciding enough was enough, Everly reached down, grabbed hold of his ass, and yanked him toward her.

Off-balance, Ball cried out as he fell forward and threw out his hands to catch himself. His cock pushed inside her slightly, and they both moaned at the delicious feeling.

“Damn it, Ev, I could’ve hurt you!” he chastised.

Everly squirmed against him, trying to get him deeper. “But you didn’t. I need you, Ball. Fuck me.”

“Are you sure?” he asked.

“I’m sure.” Everly grabbed hold of his face and stared into his eyes. “Make me feel alive, Kannon.”

That did it.

Without warning, Ball shoved himself the rest of the way inside her, and Everly let go of him to grab hold of his arms. Then Ball fucked her as he never had before. He wasn’t worrying about whether or not she was enjoying it. He simply took what he’d been denying himself for the last several weeks.

He was out of control, and Everly loved it. She couldn’t do anything but lie there and take what he was giving her. It was hot as hell to see him lose the iron control he’d been holding on to for weeks. Everly wouldn’t want to be taken like this every time, but right now, it was perfect.

“Yes,” she breathed, encouraging him. “Just like that. Make me yours.”

“You are mine,” Ball said fiercely. “Every fucking kick-ass inch of you.”

Snaking her hand between them, Everly began flicking her clit as he fucked her. He felt amazing, his jeans rubbed against her with every thrust, and the sheen of sweat that covered Ball’s chest was sexy as hell. She tried to lift her ass, but wasn’t able to get the traction she needed with the way he was taking her.

Ball saw, but didn’t slow down. He merely put his hand under her and lifted her up as if he knew exactly what she needed. And she supposed he did.

His thrusts didn’t slow, and she watched as his eyes wandered down her body. Her tits jiggled every time he pushed inside her, and she could tell that turned him on even more. She fingered herself faster and let her pinkie brush up and down his cock every time he pulled out of her.

In seconds, she felt her orgasm tingling. Her fingers moved faster and faster on her clit, and she held on to his arm with her free hand, digging her fingernails into his skin.

“That’s it, Ev. Mark me. Make me yours. Come all over my cock.”

And she did. His name fell from her lips in a groan. “Kannon!”

She heard Ball grunt and felt his hands dig into her ass as he pushed inside her as far as he could go, the material of his jeans scratching against her, yet increasing the carnality of the moment.

“Shit,” he mumbled, seconds after he’d come. “I’m fucking dizzy as hell, and I think you sucked me dry, but I want to do that again. And again. And again.”

Everly chuckled, and he moaned when her inner muscles squeezed his dick still inside her.

Ball gently let go of her butt and reached one hand into his pocket.

Without a word, he picked up her left hand and shoved a ring on her finger.

Then he gently lay down on top of her, wrapped her in his arms, and rolled until she was on top.

Everly lifted her head and stared down at the beautiful diamond on her finger. “Um . . . Ball?”

“Hmmmm?” he said absently.

“Is this what I think it is?”

“Yup.”

Everly frowned. “You’re not even gonna ask?”

“Nope.”

“Ball!” she protested.

“What?” he asked, his eyes still closed.

Huffing out a breath, but secretly as excited as she could be, Everly put her head down on his shoulder and stared at the engagement ring.

After a few minutes, Ball said, “I’m not asking because I’m not giving you a chance to say no. You’re mine, Everly. And you should know, I already talked to Elise, and she’s all in. Oh, and I called Me-Maw and Pop, and they gave their blessing too. They also told me they want to move here to be closer to you and Elise.”

Tears filled Everly’s eyes. Ball knew how much she’d been worried about her grandparents. They’d been sad to hear about Ella, but not too surprised. She’d wanted to ask them to move to Colorado, but had been too chicken to suggest they uproot their lives.

“I love you, Ball.”

“Good. Because we’re getting married in a week.”

She rose up quickly at that. “What?”

“Married. One week. I have an appointment at the courthouse on Saturday. Me-Maw and Pop are driving in on Thursday. The girls said they’d go with you sometime in the next couple of days to find a dress. Elise already ordered a dress that I personally think is too damn short, but I was outvoted. I’ll wear a tux or just a suit. Or jeans. Whatever you want.”

Everly was shocked. Was he serious? “You’re serious, aren’t you?”

“Everly, I love you. Nothing else in my life matters. When I realized what happened and that you’d purposely put yourself in danger, I should’ve been pissed. You know better than that. You could’ve found a way to get in touch with me even though that asshole said he was watching you. But you didn’t. You marched your happy ass into danger.